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The Aiguiers (cistern from rock) of St-Saturnin-lès-Apt

Aiguier couvert de Travignon
Borie de la Cassette
Panneau départ de l'itinéraire
Point de vue du Cluyer
Aiguier ''jumeaux'' de Bessons
Ruines de Travignon
Borie de La Cassette
Credit : ©Eric Garnier - PNR Luberon

Description

Short and clever combination of the "Sentier des Aiguiers'' which offers a beautiful glimpsecrafty and remarkable water supplies.

Back facing the car park, go down across on the paved track. After the turn; go back up gently. At the 1st intersection, turn left and climbthe track. Leave behind several roads to the right then to the left leading to houses. Pass a sloping ledge and reach the Aiguiers Bessons.1- Rise to the right onto the path. At the 1st crossing, continue the winding paths across (new variant). At the path, still continue across. A little further, leave a track going to the right and continue on the rocky ledge. Reach a viewpoint and climb the edge to the east (marking hardly noticeable). Reach a small covered aiguier. Continue to the right, pass the orientation table and reach the Cluyer dome (mountain pass cycling milestone).2- From there, head right; 50 meters further on, turn right into the passage between the boxwood and serviceberry bushes (be sure to follow the green dots on the ground). Emerge onto the south face and descend 30 meters to a remarkable viewpoint. Then, retrace your steps to point 3. At the wooden marker post, go straight ahead and then turn right (green dots no. 5). Follow the path heading due north (green dot), continue under the pine trees, and emerge onto the La Liguière track. Turn left and follow the forest service track (DFCI) for about 250 meters to find the Barralier *aiguier* (stone water cistern), hidden in the undergrowth uphill from the track. Retrace your steps to point 5, then—this time at the junction—continue straight ahead for 150 meters (green dots no. 5 and no. 14). At the Y-junction, take the La Cassette path to the left, marked "Sentier des Aiguiers" (green dot marker no. 14). Be sure to stay on the marked path (green dot)—please respect the area, as this is a private path! Go around the house to the right (past the barrier), then take the track to the left, descend, and emerge onto another track. Follow this track to the right to reach the Gayéoux *aiguiers* (green dot marker no. 14).3- At the junction with the Travignon track, turn right and descend the track (following GR® markers and green dot #14). After 300 m, continue straight along the track; then, 100 m further on (at a wooden marker post), leave the track and the GR® route to head up the path to the left (marked with a green dot #14). Climb through the woods to reach the Collet de Travignon, then descend the southern slope. You will emerge at the Travignon *aiguiers* (traditional stone cisterns). Next, make your way along the rocky trail that cuts across two bends of the nearby wide track, reaching the first ruins of the hamlet of Travignon (marked with a green dot #14). Facing the wooden marker post, turn left and pass through the Travignon ruins (private property; risk of collapse—do not enter!).4- At the "Travignon" junction, turn right and immediately descend the old mule track to the left (GR® markers and green dot no. 14). Navigate four switchbacks; then, near two large rocks, leave the GR® trail to the left and descend the path to the right (green dot no. 14 marker). Climb slightly to reach the Romanet track. Follow it downhill to the left for 1 km (yellow PR markers and green dot no. 14). 5- Leave the track (at the 754 m point) and head up the path to the right (green dot no. 14 marker). 200 m further up (at a marker post), turn left and climb the trail. Continue along a level section, then a slight descent, before gradually climbing up to a track serving the Caulet farm (green dot no. 14 marker). Follow the track down to the left, climb slightly, then turn left (at a marker post). Descend the trail heading south (green dot no. 14 marker).6- After rounding a bend (marked by a boundary stone), continue straight down for another 50 m, then weave left between the oak trees to reach the secluded "Grognards" *aiguiers* (stone cisterns) (green dot marker no. 14). Retrace your steps to the boundary stone, then turn left (green dot marker no. 14). You will emerge at the corner of a fence. Turn left, follow the fence line, and come out onto the Romanes track. Head down to the left; 200 m further on, continue along the track to the right and return to the starting point by retracing the route taken on the way out. Discovery Route no. 14 from the Saturninoise Hiking Association (ARPS). 

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Difficulty
Medium
Duration
5h
Dist.
16 km
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Starting point

Lat : 43.9680934Lng : 5.3941824

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Advised parking

Les Longuets car park, alongside the D230 (Sault road), 6 km north of Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt.

Advice

Between points 1 and 4: ATTENTION PASTORAL ZONE, in the presence of protection dogs coming to meet me, I do not caress them or threaten them. I stop, then I patiently wait for the “control” to end before calmly continuing on my way, bypassing the herd as much as possible. Preferably do not bring your dog and, if not, keep it on a leash Before point 2: Be careful of your ankles when crossing the rocky areas (lapiaz) as you approach the Cluyer dome At point 4: do not enter the ruins of Travignon; private, risk of collapse! Respect the tranquility of the place, the ancestral heritage and the properties (some ewers and bories are private). Refrain from collecting mushrooms and do not enter truffle-producing areas. Even if the hiker always has priority, remain vigilant when approaching mountain bikers, who are very present on the local trails. FIRE RISK: fire is the enemy of the forest… and of the hiker! I don't smoke in the forest or light fires, especially since whatever the season, it's forbidden! And in the summer, before going for a walk, I find out about the conditions and regulations for access to forest areas.

Access

At 9km from Apt, the D900 and D943, and the D232 after 5km above Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt.

Ambiance

« The traveler who crosses the Monts-de-Vaucluse does not suspect that arid hills looming on the horizon are also the land of endless valleys, silence, where one can walk for days without seeing another soul. To the one who penetrates its secrets, the country of aiguiers will reveal its own-value.; made of dry stone, scarce water and precious greenery...». FrançoisMorenas (1917 - 2006), innkeeper, itinerant filmmaker, writer and a trail clearer.

Arrival

Leave the Longuets north of Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt

Departure

Leave the Longuets along the D230, 6 km north of Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt

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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! 🌳🥾