Many beautiful walks not to be missed during your visit. Authentic villages and enchanting forests promise surprises for those who are curious ! Beautiful panoramic views of the Mont Ventoux and the Dentelles de Montmirail.
Walking trail – ‘’Pérégrine and the Bottom of the Nesque Gorge’’ at Venasque
Start point : Venasque D4 direction Murs.
Circular walk - Length : 3 hours - Distance : 9 km/5,59 miles - Difficulty : Medium - Ascent : 300 m/984 feet
Breathtaking views of the Ventoux, Blauvac and Venasque. There is also a numeric botanical trail , pdf, 1.79moavailable if you have a smartphone.
Walk – ‘’The Capelan Valley ‘’ at Venasque
Start point : D4 direction Murs
Circular walk – Length : 2 hours 50 mins – Distance : 9 km/5,59 miles – Difficulty : Medium – Ascent : 350 m/1148 feet.
A walk through two magnificent valleys, the Rupt valley and the Capelan valley with its panoramic footpath.
To be found in the Topo guide Monts de Vaucluse of the FFR.
Walk – ‘’Ascle and Saint-Siffrein’’ at Venasque
Start/Finish : Venasque
Circular walk – Length : 1 hour 45 mins – Distance : 4,8 km/2,98 miles – Difficulty : Easy – Ascent : 95 m/312 feet.
This path passes below a cliff with a climbing route and then up via the pretty ‘Ascle passage’, a natural staircase in the rocks.
Walk – The Saint-Gens Valley and the Beaucet Spring
Start/Finish : Car park Place du Maquis Jean Robert in Le Beaucet
Circular walk – Length : 3 ½ hours - Distance : 10,3 km/6,4 miles – Difficulty : Medium – Ascent : 450 m/1476 feet.
An interesting walk between Le Beaucet, Saint-Gens and La Roque sur Pernes with monoliths, a miraculous spring and some well preserved ‘bories’ (dry stone shelters).
Walk – The Nesque Gorge at Monieux
Start/Finish : at the lake below the village or from the village.
Circular walk – Length : 3 ½ hours – Distance : 9,4 km/5,84 miles – Difficulty : Medium – Ascent : 455 m/1493 feet.
This walk will take you to the troglodyte Chapel of Saint Michel de Anesca (of the Nesque) at the bottom of the gorge. Situated in an archeological area dating back to prehistory, the chapel can only be reached by foot.
Walk – The Cherry Valley at Villes sur Auzon
Start/Finish : car park at the village football grounds, tennis courts and skate park in Villes sur Auzon.
Circular walk – Length : 3 hours – Distance : 8,5 km/5,28 miles – Difficulty : Medium – Ascent : 280 m/919 feet.
A very pretty and easy walk around the Grand Défends woods overlooking the village of Villes sur Auzon.
Walk – The Charcoal Kilns at Villes sur Auzon
Start/Finish : 4 km/2,48 miles from the village heading towards Sault on the RD1 – Circular walk – Difficulty : Medium – Distance : 9,5 km/5,9 miles - Length : 3 ½ hours – Ascent : 350 m/1148 feet.
On this route, created by a local association, you will discover many of the old kilns that were used by the charcoal producers. Fantastic views over the Nesque Gorge.
Walk – The Nesque and the Aubagnes at Méthamis
Start/Finish : the primary school car park at Méthamis
Circular walk – Length : 2 ½ hours – Distance : 10 km/6,21 miles – Difficulty : Medium – Ascent : 370 m/1214 feet.
A fairly tough walk from Méthamis that follows the bed of the river Nesque at the bottom of the gorge. The Nesque river that is fed by water coming down from the Albion plateau to then cross the Monts de Vaucluse forming a mostly dry gorge.
Download the route the Nesque and the Aubagnes pdf here !, pdf, 2.05mo
Walk – Méthamis to Blauvac via Gacholle
Start/Finish : Primary school car park in Méthamis – Circular walk – Length : 4 hours – Distance : 12,1 km/7,52 miles – Difficulty : Medium – Ascent : 429 m/1407 feet - GR® PR
A walk through varied countryside –scrubland, woods and gorges with stunning views of the villages of Méthamis and Blauvac.
Walk – La Togne at Blauvac
Start/Finish : Church car park – Circular walk – Length : 4 ½ hours – Distance : 12,3 km/7,64 miles – Difficulty : Medium – Ascent : 450 m/1476 feet.
A walk that is particularly beautiful in the autumn with the changing colours of the vines and cherry orchards. Views of the Mont Ventoux omnipresent along the way. Possible on moutain bike.