Villes-sur-Auzon walks

A short loop above Villes-sur-Auzon offering beautiful views of the Monts de Vaucluse.

Walk between Mormoiron and Villes-sur-Auzon in the footsteps of old quarries that were once used for ochre mining.GPS or the Visorando app are useful for this hike.Moderator's message: You are entering a majestic site. Please respect this sensitive natural area and do not take any samples from the ravines.

There is a plethora of routes, all with varied and unconventional signposting. In short, you can get lost! And you can even find some dangerous spots. On this safe hike, you'll admire some splendidly original landscapes, with colours ranging from blood red to golden yellow. An absolute must! Keep your eyes peeled.22/04/2025: Modified itinerary - You will be entering a majestic site. Please respect this sensitive natural area and do not sample the ravines. Do not venture onto private land. Read the notices. The new route no longer enters private paths and has been modified accordingly.

Climbing the hill of Notre-Dame des Anges from the typical village of Mormoiron offers a magnificent view of the Giant of Provence (Mont Ventoux). The varied route includes an ascent that resembles a mid-range mountain. The asphalt descent on the return journey takes you back to the village of Mormoiron, facing the Ventoux, with all the villages at the foot of the Ventoux in view: Mormoiron, Flassan, Bedoin, Caromb, Villes sur Auzon, etc.

Discover the last valley in the southern foothills of Mont Ventoux before the Gorges de la Nesque. The route takes you to the amazing Saint-Jean Chapel, nestled in the heart of the Sault National Forest.

Discover the paths around Méthamis, the summit of Gacholle and its balcony trails above the exit of the Gorges de la Nesque.

Beautiful climb up the southern slopes of Mont Ventoux from the hamlet of Sainte Colombe 4 km from Bédoin.

A trail in a secret valley and a small forest track ending at a viewpoint make up this unique circuit in the heart of nature.

This hike on the southern slope of Mont Ventoux, narrow, wooded and always chilly, carved out by capricious waters, leads to a vast panoramic view.

A walk to the cliffs of the Gorges de la Nesque, through several wild combs, with beautiful views of the Gorges de la Nesque and the Rocher du Cire as a bonus. You will get there by following an old communal path that was abandoned at the bottom of a comb.

Discover the vegetation's biodiversity of the Mont Ventoux. From Bedoin, take the road (by car) leading to the Mont Ventoux. Cross the remarkable cedar's forest then the beech forest will appear. Continue (approx. 10km) until you find a car park on the right-hand side. (Jas des Melettes)

Discover two magnificent villages, Venasque, listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France, and Le Beaucet, a hilltop village and former fortress, nestling in the shelter of its ruined castle.

A beautiful walk through the forests and heaths of the Luberon with many traces of rural activity (beautiful ruins of Lausemolan, cisterns, wells and rain water reservoirs carved into rock) but also the Wall of the Plague and beautiful views of Mont Ventoux.

While the southern slope of Mont Ventoux and the ridge trail are well known, the northern slope is less frequented but just as beautiful, with its alternating forests, scree slopes and avalanche couloirs. With a bit of luck, you may even spot some chamois.

This loop allows you to discover the villages of Le Beaucet and La Roque-sur-Pernes, built entirely of stone, via beautiful paths and trails.

From the Hermitage of Saint-Gens, this trail climbs back up to the miraculous spring, then winds its way across the plateau along the historic Plague Wall trail and returns via the Combe de Capellan and the holm oak forests of the Monts de Vaucluse.

Along the rocky ridges of the Gorges du Marignon, discover two magnificent caves and breathtaking views of the Luberon.