Walking in Provence - West
Drôme Provençal, Vaucluse, Var
Walking in Provence - West
Drôme Provençal, Vaucluse, Var
Guidebook to 30 varied day walks in the west of Provence in the Drome Provencale, the Vaucluse and the Var, with practical information for the walker. Walks span from the Baronnies in the north to the Ste-Baume ridge in the south and can be tackled from charming bases such as Nyons, Apt and Aix-en-Provence.A guidebook to 30 circular day walks in the west of France’s Provence. Exploring the dramatic scenery of Drome Provencale, the Vaucluse and the Var regions of Provence, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike and are perfect for walking year-round.
The routes range from 4-16km (2-10 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2-7 hours. Walks span from the Baronnies in the north to the Ste-Baume ridge in the south and can be tackled from charming bases such as Nyons, Apt and Aix-en-Provence.
- Sketch maps are included for each route
- Highlights include Baronnies, Ste-Baume ridge, Vaucluse, Sainte-Baume massif
- Information on local history and wildlife
- GPX files available to download
- Part of a 2-volume Cicerone series on Provence
Printed book
A guidebook with detailed route descriptions, stage breakdowns, accommodation listings, profiles and maps - everything you need on the trail.
ISBN
9781852846169
Availability
Published
Published
3 Nov 2014
Edition
First
Pages
272
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.80cm
Weight
300g
eBook
The complete digital edition of the guidebook, with full route descriptions, accommodation listings, profiles and maps, ready to use on any device.
CONTENTS
Map key
Overview map
Preface
Introduction
A short history of Provence
Provençal writers and artists
Plants and flowers
Wildlife
Regional specialities
Markets
Travelling to Provence
When to go
Accommodation
Clothing and equipment
Using this guide
Drôme Provençale
Location of Walks
Walk 1 Nyons Olive Walk
Walk 2 Ferme de la Lance
Walk 3 The Cougoir
Walk 4 Serre de Crema
Walk 5 Rocher de Bramard
Walk 6 Gorges de Léoux
Walk 7 Grande Javonière
Walk 8 Château d’Ubrieux
Walk 9 Around the Rocher de St-Julien
Walk 10 Gorges de Toulourenc
Walk 11 Lavender Walk from Aulan
Vaucluse
Location of Walks
Walk 12 Vaison-la-Romaine to Crestet
Walk 13 The Gambade from Gigondas
Walk 14 Dentelles de Montmirail
Walk 15 Le Barroux to La Roque-Alric
Walk 16 Gorges du Curnier
Walk 17 Gorges de la Nesque
Walk 18 Fontaine-de-Vaucluse and the Wall of the Plague
Walk 19 Abbaye de Sénanque
Walk 20 Colorado Provençal
Walk 21 Fort de Buoux
Walk 22 Mourre Nègre
Var
Location of Walks
Walk 23 Montagne Ste-Victoire
Walk 24 Marcel Pagnol Country
Walk 25 Mont Olympe
Walk 26 Montagne de la Ste-Baume
Walk 27 Ste-Croix from Nans-les-Pins
Walk 28 Old village and castle of Rougiers
Walk 29 Mourre d’Agnis
Walk 30 Circuit de Latay
Appendices
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Maps
Appendix C Tourist information
Appendix D Market days
Appendix E Glossary of Provençal words
Seasons
most of the walks are not high and can be made at any time of the year, especially near the coast; the most pleasant seasons are spring and autumn.
Centres
Nyons and Buis-les-Baronnies (Drôme Provençale); Vaison-la-Romaine and Apt (Vaucluse); St-Maximin-la-Ste-Baume and Aix-en-Provence (Var)
Difficulty
circular day walks, suitable for averagely fit people and graded Easy, Medium or Difficult, depending on length, total ascent and terrain; easy walks are short, while difficult ones take up to eight hours and may include sections that are precipitous or difficult to navigate; no special equipment is needed
Must See
dramatic mountain ridges and deep river gorges; perched medieval villages, arcaded streets, fountains, ruined castles, abbeys and churches; from the Baronnies in the north to the Ste-Baume ridge in the south
May 2023
Walk 12
The path has become very overgrown at point 4.
January 2018
Updates
Page 79 fourth paragraph additional comment added at the end .
A notice from the Mairie is displayed here permanently closing the original Sentier du Leoux route into the gorge, because of the acute risk of stonefall and it should no longer be followed.
Page 79-80 fifth / sixth paragraph removed up to the Red Point 1 and replaced with alternative route below :
Instead, cross the grassy track taking a narrow path opposite for a short distance to the D570 road and turn right to a hairpin bend. At the bend turn right immediately onto a stony jeep track, which re-joins the tarmac road higher up the hill. Turn up right and follow the road for just under a kilometre to the top of a hill with good views into the upper gorge. Descend on the road for a short distance until a jeep track rising from the gorge on the right is met at RED POINT 1, where there is a footpath sign at Rochesourde, 787m. (The jeep track here could be descended to the river which would be a good place for a lunch stop, before retracing your footsteps to the road).”
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