This beautiful walk on the hill overlooking the village of Fontaine-de-Vaucluse is easy and ideal for families. During the walk, you will discover the plant and animal life in the Vaucluse Mountains.
This beautiful walk on the hill overlooking the village of Fontaine-de-Vaucluse is easy and ideal for families. During the walk, you will discover the plant and animal life in the Vaucluse Mountains.
Department | Vaucluse |
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Departure municipality | Fontaine-de-Vaucluse |
Outing type | Hike |
Difficulty | Easy |
Duration | 2:30 |
Recommended period | from january to december |
Environment | Countryside |
Kilometres | 5 km |
In Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, from Place de la Colonne, opposite the Town Hall, take the path that leads up to the Spring and turn left on to "Chemin des Beaumes Rouges".
Take the path signposted with red and white markers which climbs for 200 m and passes the pink house. At the crossroads between three paths, indicated with yellow direction signs, turn left and climb up to side road and turn right. Pass the last houses and after the gate, take the path on the left to Gros rocher called "Tête de l'Indien". Continue along the path which climbs gently with a pine forest below on the left and a rock on the right. When you arrive at an intersection with a path which descends on the right, do not take it! Further on, another path with a red and white sign, do not take it! Turn left and follow the yellow and red marking. A path heads off on the right (signs MV16 and MV 17) do not take it! Continue on the path that climbs up to Fayardes Farm (left). Straight ahead, the path descends. At the MV 16 sign, turn left and 100 m further on, turn right (green gate), pass it and continue, the path becomes paved and the signposting is yellow. Follow the paved path, admire the view over the village and the hills and continue to the bench, then after the green chain, you will arrive in the village along Chemin des Soleillants.