Trails in the Vaucluse

Cinema 📽 has good taste. Constantly in search of authenticity and character, film directors have not been mistaken with Vaucluse. Icons of the 7th art like Claude Lelouch or Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Blade Runner, Alien, etc.) have filmed in this department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur... You will probably start your stay in Avignon, the famous City of Popes. The leaders of the Catholic Church indeed resided there from 1309 to 1423, creating a magnificent ensemble that can still be enjoyed today. They also appreciated the goodness of the 84, filled with castles... What a pleasure to stroll through the historic part of the city, known for its annual performing arts festival. The sun ☀️ is often present, even though the mistral 💨 sometimes invites itself! After Avignon, many picturesque villages await you in the Vaucluse, such as Gordes or Ménerbes, both ranked among the most beautiful villages in France 🇫🇷. You can savor the local olives 🫒 and a good glass of wine 🍷. Some vineyards grow here, and some famous names emerge: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, or Vacqueyras... You'll be spoiled for choice! After the City of Popes, you might want to discover the City of Princes, Orange? The heritage of the city is worthy of its past, including the castle of the Princes of Orange or the ancient theater, magnificent. Carpentras and Cavaillon are also very pretty towns in the 84. Are you looking for a bit of nature and calm? The Luberon Regional Nature Park, located between Avignon and Aix-en-Provence, is a gigantic natural space of 185,000 hectares, exceptionally rich in terms of fauna 🦅 and flora 🌻. The Lubéron obviously attracts many hikers. Another symbol of the Vaucluse is the famous Mont Ventoux, well known to athletes and Tour de France 🚴🏼 enthusiasts. Its ascent is reputedly very difficult... Your courage will be boosted by the beauty 😍 of the landscapes. At the summit (1910 meters) of this mountain, you will be on the roof of the Vaucluse.

Shall we look together at the trail calendar in the Vaucluse? The "Giant of Vaucluse" awaits you for the Grand Raid Ventoux, worthy of the toughness of its host... An ultra trail 🥵 is on the race program, to be done solo or in relay. At Bédouin, still on Mount Ventoux, the Ergysport Trail du Ventoux offers three distances to its runners, with a short trail and two long trails. A chance to gradually approach this demanding mountain... La Farigoulette sounds like a regional dish, and is enjoyed in Cabrières-d'Avignon. With a bit of luck, you might see the lavender fields at the start of their bloom! A discovery walk has been planned by the organizers, for the delight of the entire family 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 who can participate in the event. The Course des Garriguettes also planned a walk in addition to its urban trail event!

Like princes or popes, you too will find your happiness in this charming department, the heart of Provence!