PROGRAM

Description of the stages.

First day of arrival in Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
We can arrange for a taxi from Avignon or l'Isle sur la Sorgues.Your room should be available by midday, or in the early afternoon early enough to visit the town and the famous and impressive resurgence of an underground river.

Night in hotel *** in Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
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Evening meal in restaurant of the hotel.

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Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
to Gordes.
16,5 km, 8h00 effective walking past Abbaye de Senanque and Gordes to your hotel in Roussillon at 9 km from Gordes. Or 15 km without walking to Senanque.
Night in guesthouse *** in Gordes. Evening meal not included.

Gordes to Roussillon.
17 or 24km, 8h00 effective walking by the Cliff of Lioux
Night in hotel *** in Roussillon. Evening meal at the hotel restaurant.

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Roussillon to Rustrel

Transfer to St.Saturnin, walk to Rustrel, visit of the Colorado Provençal

St.Saturnin-les-Apt to Rustrel

Long: St.Saturnin-les-Apt - Aiguier Neuf - Cabane du Garde - Aiguier d'Auribeau - Lagarde d'Apt - Rustrel (21 km)

Past discovery paths around St. Saturnin and the Massif de la Bruyère you walk on the GR-9 and the GR-6 to Rustrel, a small village built against the foothills of the Monts de Vaucluse. Visit of the Colorado Provençal.

13 (5 km and more time for the Colorado Provençal) or 21 km and 7 to 8 hours effective walking.
Night in guesthouse La Forge *** in Rustrel. Evening meal at restaurant 200m from the guesthouse "de charme".

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Rustrel to Saignon

Past discovery paths around The Colorado Provençal you walk on the GR-9 and the GR-6 and some PR-walks to Saignon. Saignon is a peaceful little village that you can easily explore on foot. Opposite the town hall there is a pretty 12th century Roman church and while walking through the narrow streets you will see ancient fountains, picturesque shady squares and beautiful old houses with intricate doorways. It is worth climbing up to the ‘Rock of Saignon’ where you can enjoy a marvellous panoramic view of the plains and the Luberon range. If the weather is fine, you can see Mont Ventoux, the Lure Mountains, the Alps of Haute Provence and even the heights of Avignon! Thanks to its rock, Saignon played a key defensive role for the town of Apt, attacked through the centuries by numerous invasions... although not yet by tourists!

12 or 15 km, 4 or 6 hours effective walking. -140m altitude, +250m.
Night in Chambre d'Hôtes Le Rimayon in Saignon ,pool. Evening meal at the hotel restaurant.

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Saignon to Buoux

Saignon - Sivergues - Buoux 11 or 17 km
You first walk to Sivergues. The cliffs for alpine climbing are impressing. You then continue to your ‘auberge’ just outside Buoux, your base for the next one or two nights. The limestone cliffs around Buoux are equally interesting; they were once a retreat for hermits, in the 15th century, and now they offer an exciting challenge for rock-climbers. You continue.

Night in ** hotel Les Seguins in Buoux. Evening meal in restaurant
4 or 6 hours effective walking , +405m altitude, -605m.

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Buoux to Bonnieux

Buoux-Bonnieux 10 or 16 km

You first walk to Sivergues. The cliffs for alpine climbing are impressing. You then continue to your ‘auberge’ just outside Buoux, your base for the next one or two nights. The limestone cliffs around Buoux are equally interesting; they were once a retreat for hermits, in the 15th century, and now they offer an exciting challenge for rock-climbers. You continue, towards Bonnieux, and doubtless you will spot its church tower long before the rest of the village comes into view. Built on a plateau above the valley, it is one of the finest villages in the area. Some of its houses date back to the 16th century and, if you climb the 86 stone steps to the old church, you’ll enjoy an outstanding view of the mountains of the Vaucluse, with Mont Ventoux towering in the distance. While here, don’t miss the Boulangerie Museum that houses an interesting display on bakery and bread production. You return to Buoux for the night.

Night in *** Chambre d'hotes Le Cos du Buis; superior room in Bonnieux. Evening meal in restaurant
4 or 6 7 hours effective walking , +405m altitude, -605m.

Night in *** hotel in Bonnieux. Evening meal in restaurant

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Bonnieux to Cucuron: Option: 2 extra stages over de Grand Luberon to Cucuron and back to Buoux

Leaving the Luberon (8-days walk)

Your walk ends after breakfast and we can arrange for a transfer not included) back to Avignon, Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
or to Cavailllon, where you can catch the train to Avignon or Marseille.