Malaucène

V02 L'écluse du Paty

Route

Loop

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

Distance

15km

Positive elevation gain

630 meters

Negative elevation gain

630 meters

Altitude

Min. 298 meters

Max. 697 meters

circuit
variante
liaison

Departure / Arrival

Malaucène / Malaucène - Cours des Isnards

Parking

Route du Ventoux, or Grozeau spring

profil altimétrique

Traces GPX

L'Ecluse du Paty

V02 L'écluse du Paty@OTI Ventoux Provence

Favorite

Tourist service in Malaucène :

From Malaucène, follow the Route du Ventoux (D 974) as far as the crossroads of the Ne De du Groseau chapel, and head right following the GR 91 which climbs up to the Piaud chapel via the old Stations of the cross route. Join the D974, cross and ride down towards the Combe Obscure then climb again to pick up the GRP to the right which will bring you up onto the ridges and join the D19. Cross and turn right to pick up Les 3 Termes. Follow the route to the left until the Le Paty Chapel where you turn off to the right to ride down towards Le Paty lake. The GRP goes back up towards a small road that you cross. Then follow the PR as far as Font Mourèle, La Font de Pertus, Saint Michel (section on the D938, be careful!) and Malaucène.

Go to the route

public transportation

Closest train station : Carpentras.
Bus from Carpentras Line 11 - Carpentras - Vaison la Romaine.
https://services-zou.maregionsud.fr/fr/ Line K vers Malaucène
More information about the Bus network service "Transcove" https://www.transcove.com

recommended parking

Route du Ventoux, or Grozeau spring

road access

At 18 km to the North of Carpentras, via the D938.

To note

Plan to have good walking shoes.
Sections via road, on the D938, on the way back. (7) and (1).
White and red signposting from (1) to (3)
Yellow and red signposting from (3) to (7)
Yellow signposting from (7) to (1).
Steep descents and paths obstructed by rocks.