Vaison-la-Romaine
GR® de Pays: Around the Rasteau Massif
Route
Two way loop
Difficulty
Intermediate
Duration
48h
Distance
40km
Positive elevation gain
973 meters
Negative elevation gain
972 meters
Altitude
Min. 155 meters
Max. 360 meters
- circuit
- variante
- liaison
Departure / Arrival
Vaison la Romaine - in front of the Tourist Office. / Vaison la Romaine
Parking
"Place du 11 novembre", opposite the tourist office
profil altimétrique
Tourist service in Vaison-la-Romaine :
A day hike (approx. 12 miles) or 3-day hiking tour (approx. 6 miles per day), depending on how athletic you are. The route combines discovering the Rasteau massif, its famous vineyards and “perched” villages, and Roman sites.
Discover the winegrowing country of the Massif de Rasteau, a region renowned for its excellent wines. All along its length, the trail takes you deep into the vineyards of the villages of Cairanne and Rasteau, with outstanding panoramic views of the Dentelles de Montmirail mountains and Mont Ventoux.
Go to the route
public transportation
By TER train - lines stopping at Carpentras and Orange.
By Bus, on the Zou networkLine 4 Orange - Vaison la RomaineLine 11 Carpentras - Vaison la Romainehttps://services-zou.maregionsud.fr/fr/
By Bus, on the Zou networkLine 4 Orange - Vaison la RomaineLine 11 Carpentras - Vaison la Romainehttps://services-zou.maregionsud.fr/fr/
recommended parking
"Place du 11 novembre", opposite the tourist office
road access
From The A7 - exit Bollène or Orange Sud.
Direction Nyons - Vaison la Romaine.
Direction Nyons - Vaison la Romaine.
To note
- A 2 or 4-day tour, with stages of 20 or 10 km per day, ideal for a weekend getaway.
- The itinerant route is best suited to spring and autumn.
- There is restricted access to the massif in summer.
- Before each outing, consult https://www.risque-prevention-incendie.fr/vaucluse/
- Prepare for your trip. Be sure to pack good walking shoes, a bottle of water, and clothes adapted to the weather.
If you want to report a problem on your hike (marking, maintenance, danger...), let us know on Suricate: sentinels.sportsdenature.fr
In brief
- This route is perfect for a weekend trying an itinerant route for the first time.
- Beautiful viewpoints overlooking the vineyard, the Dentelles de Montmirail and Mont Ventoux, as well as the Aygues valley.
- Vineyards and forests, punctuated by pretty villages with names evocative of famous vintages.
- Vaison la Romaine, an antique and medieval city, with a history of over 2,000 years
Contact
Fédération Française de Randonnée de VaucluseWebsite : https://boutique.ffrandonnee.fr/autour-du-mont-ventoux-et-des-dentelles-de-montmirail
