Taillades
Rocks of Baude
L18
Route
Loop
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
3h
Distance
6km
Positive elevation gain
298 meters
Negative elevation gain
298 meters
Altitude
Min. 115 meters
Max. 354 meters
- circuit
- variante
- liaison
Departure / Arrival
Espace Saint Ferreol - Les Taillades - Near the Town Hall / Espace Saint Ferreol - Les Taillades - Near the Town Hall
Parking
Espace Saint Ferreol - Les Taillades - Near the Town Hall
profil altimétrique
Tourist service in Taillades :
A short but singular stroll between cliffs, balms and ledges of the west end of the Petit Luberon.
With your back turned to the town hall, take the CHemin de Robion on the left and pass the cemetery.
1 - At the next intersection, continue straight on the road. Pass the Saint-Gens chapel, then 400m further, turn right on the Chemin de Boulon. Turn left on the edge of the woods. When reaching the big clearing of Boulon, go up the paved road for 200m and turn right.
2 – At the pole'Boulon', go down the gravel path and at the mouth of the field and the source of Boulon, turn left and, 50m higher, climb to the right on the path (steep at the beginning). Stay on the right until you reach the foot of the cliffs. Weave through the large balms while enjoying passages of cliff ledges. After the circus of Boulon, pass below the large face of the rocks of Baude. Cross the rock shelter and climb to the breach of Castellas avoiding the steps that descend towards the foot of the massif (the marking is tricky). Cross the breach and switch to the gorges of Badarel. Careful, the trail is quite steep and stony.
3 - At the bottom of the ravine (pole:'The Castellas'), turn right and start the descent of the gorges of Badarel. Caution, it is narrow, steep, rocky and it includes a short passage with a ladder. Continue through the bottom of the valley and reach a track. Head across, then at the first houses, cross a barrier and continue until the Chemin de Robion.
4 - Turn left to return to the starting point.
1 - At the next intersection, continue straight on the road. Pass the Saint-Gens chapel, then 400m further, turn right on the Chemin de Boulon. Turn left on the edge of the woods. When reaching the big clearing of Boulon, go up the paved road for 200m and turn right.
2 – At the pole'Boulon', go down the gravel path and at the mouth of the field and the source of Boulon, turn left and, 50m higher, climb to the right on the path (steep at the beginning). Stay on the right until you reach the foot of the cliffs. Weave through the large balms while enjoying passages of cliff ledges. After the circus of Boulon, pass below the large face of the rocks of Baude. Cross the rock shelter and climb to the breach of Castellas avoiding the steps that descend towards the foot of the massif (the marking is tricky). Cross the breach and switch to the gorges of Badarel. Careful, the trail is quite steep and stony.
3 - At the bottom of the ravine (pole:'The Castellas'), turn right and start the descent of the gorges of Badarel. Caution, it is narrow, steep, rocky and it includes a short passage with a ladder. Continue through the bottom of the valley and reach a track. Head across, then at the first houses, cross a barrier and continue until the Chemin de Robion.
4 - Turn left to return to the starting point.
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public transportation
Les Taillades is served by the Zou bus network:
Route 7 Avignon - Cavaillon
Route 17 Apt - Gordes - Cavaillon
Route 18 Apt - Bonnieux - Cavaillon
Find all the timetables here.
Nearest train station: Cavaillon.
You can reach the walk by train and bus!
Route 7 Avignon - Cavaillon
Route 17 Apt - Gordes - Cavaillon
Route 18 Apt - Bonnieux - Cavaillon
Find all the timetables here.
Nearest train station: Cavaillon.
You can reach the walk by train and bus!
recommended parking
Espace Saint Ferreol - Les Taillades - Near the Town Hall
To note
- Beware: although the walk is fairly short, some sections are quite technical and somewhat vertiginous.
- Before point 2: take great care in the Badarel gorges, where there is a rocky ledge with many stones in the pathway and a ladder crossing.
- Between points 2 and 3: take care on the ledges of the cirque de Boulon and watch your ankles on the stony descents.
- Hunting is open from September to February
- Don't forget to ask about the Battues before you leave.
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.
Before heading out, check the website
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.
Before heading out, check the website
In brief
- A spectacular walk between the cliffs, baumes (caves) and cornices of the Petit Luberon.
- A physical and fun trail offering a series of hidden treasures typical of the geology of the Luberon: unobstructed views, caves, steep furrows and unusual limestone formations Cirque de Boulon, Gorges de Badarel, summit lawns...
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