Jump: Around the Durefort Tower
A loop reflecting the region's landscape: oak forests, lavender fields on a high plateau and Mont Ventoux.
Description
From the car park, cross the D943 and head towards Chemin des Nouveaux.
1- Take the grassy path on the left and join the D943, follow it on the right for 300 meters.
2- At “Fontaine de Durefort” (806 m) take the grassy path on the right which then becomes stony and climbs for 1,4 km.
3- At “Tour de Durefort” (1020m), take the dirt track on the left which runs alongside the building of the Domaine de la Tour.
4- At “Coteau de la Meynière” (1016 m) take the stone path uphill. Turn right towards “la Peine” (1030 m) continue straight on the path that passes through the lavender fields.
5- At “Les 4 chemins” (1047 m) take the road down to “Champlong” (1002 m). Cross the small road and take the path on the right towards the Well.
6- At the crossroads “Le puits” (995 m) turn left onto the stony path that goes down between the trees. At the road continue straight on.
7- At “Plaines” (844 m) leave the road and continue on the wide stone path. When you reach the small road, turn left, join the D943 and head right towards the chapel. Cross the D943 again towards Rue de la Pétanque.
8- At “St Jean de Durefort” (829 m) go down the hamlet alley on the right and reach the car park.