Apt

GR® de Pays Luberon - Monts de Vaucluse : Du Calavon au Colorado provençal

Route

Two way loop

Difficulty

Intermediate

Duration

5d

Distance

65km

Positive elevation gain

1884 meters

Negative elevation gain

1885 meters

Altitude

Min. 221 meters

Max. 750 meters

  • circuit
  • variante
  • liaison

Departure / Arrival

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Parking

Place Lauze de Perret - Apt

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Tourist service in Apt :

It’s an itinerary from Calavon valley that is bustling with life and crops and gives you the opportunity to benefit from many points of view from the heights of the Luberon massif and on the Monts de Vaucluse. The tour then goes up as far as the Monts de Vaucluse, all while crossing several charming villages. It enjoys a colourful finale at the heart of ochre landscapes that will be sure to dazzle you!
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public transportation

By TER train line serving Cavaillon.
By Bus, Zou network
Line 17 Cavaillon – Apt.
Line 15 Avignon – Apt.
Line 16 Apt – Sault.

The Lignes Express Régionales (LER – Express Regional Lines) serving Alpes-de-Haute-Provence with in particular line 25 from Marseille to Forcalquier (Volx – Forcalquier), and line 22 from Avignon to Digne-les-Bains (Céreste – Mane – Forcalquier).

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recommended parking

Place Lauze de Perret - Apt

road access

From the A7 Exit Avignon Sud, towards Apt.

To note


  • Follow the GR® signposting (white-red) / GRP® (yellow-red).

  • Itinerary shared with GR®653D on the southern part and GR®6 on the northern part.

  • Itinerary sometimes shared with the Via Domitia cycling itinerary, remain courteous and vigilant.

  • Choose autumn or spring to do this hiking tour.

  • Prepare for your hike.

  • Plan to have good walking shoes, water and clothes that are suitable for the weather.

If you want to report a problem on your hike (marking, maintenance, danger...), let us know on Suricate: sentinels.sportsdenature.fr
Access to the massifs
Respect the regulations preserving protected natural areas – find out about restrictions to accessing the massifs during fire risk periods, from 15 June to 15 September.
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In brief

  • Between the Vaucluse Département and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence on the territory of the Luberon Regional Nature Park.
  • Covered in 3 to 5 days.
  • Described counter-clockwise.

Contact

Fédération Française de Randonnée de Vaucluse
Tel : View number 04 28 70 27 29
Website : https://www.mongr.fr/

Guided hikes