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Rocks of Baude

Rochers de Baude
Gorges de Badarel
Source de Boulon
Corniche du cirque de Boulon
Rochers de Baude
Rochers de Baude
Credit : ©Anne-Camille Vinson - PNR Luberon

Description

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.

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Hard
Duration
2h30mn
Dist.
5.9 km
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Starting point

Lat : 43.8337368Lng : 5.0932085

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Advised parking

Saint-Ferréol parking area, nearby the town hall

Advice

Careful! Even though the ride is classified as average thanks to its short distance, some of its passages are difficult. Vigilance on the ledges of the circus of Boulon and extreme caution in the gorges of Badarel; very rocky gravel ledge on the right-of-way of the trail, passage with a ladder. Caution with your ankles and some of the gravel descents.

Access

At 5km east of Cavaillon, through the D143.

Ambiance

« The Petit Luberon always seduces us. You can never get too much of this diversity of spectacular and intimate landscapes imbued in history, the rich nature so rare and diverse. Cliffs, balms, peaks, forests and mixed lawns, the former presence of man, the herds on steep slopes... It is fascinating and discovering it is always with a strand of adventure. Sophie Bourlon, Research Analyst from Natura 2000 at the RNP of Luberon.

Arrival

Town Hall Square, Les Taillades

Departure

Town Hall Square, Les Taillades

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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾