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The Villars secrets

Villars depuis La Bruyère
Mur en pierre sèche
Sentier du vallon Counet
Chapelle Saint-Pierre de Bagnols
En chemin sur La Bruyère (GR®)
Panneau d'accueil de l'ENS de La Bruyère
Credit : ©Eric Garnier - PNR Luberon

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3242OT - APT PNR DU LUBERON
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TOP75034 - LUBERON MONT VENTOUX
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VEL03 - LE VAUCLUSE A VÉLO
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D04-05 ALPES-DE-HAUTE-PROVENCE HAUTES-ALPES
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D13-84 BOUCHES-DU-RHÔNE VAUCLUSE
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NR14 AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES RECTO/VERSO MASSIF CENTRAL
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Description

Far from the well-known areas, a summary of natural wonders and rural heritage, between ochres, cultures, oak groves and scrublands.

Opposite the town hall, turn right towards Rustrel. When at the village hall, dive right onto a path that goes into the housing estate boundary (fence). Turn left onthe road, cross La Riaille and at the intersection ''Clastre'', continue straight. 500m further, take the left path (GR®) entering the classified massive and an ?environmentally sensitive area (ESA). Pass two corners and rise to the left at the top of the hill.
1 - At the crossroads"Trou des Américains" visit the pond 100m to the right and back to point 1. Continue on the right trail (GR®and travel through all the ochre massif. Coming out on the road ''La Glaurivette'', cross the D214.
2 - Take the opposite track (RP), then cross the D179. Advance on 80m on the path of Fumeirasse and turn left. At the bottom, turn right and go slowly straight tothe crossroads"Fumeirasse''. Continue the path completely to the left and reach a crossing (point 429).
3 - Go straight until the chapel and go back to point 3. There, ride up the steep path and continue on it. At the top of the second steep path, turn right. Reach to a track. Go up on the right on 650m. Do not miss to the left the road which descends slightly (local RP, green markings).
4 - In a right turn (cairn)Go across and go straight at the first intersection (cairn). Slowly descend on 700m and turn right on a path that winds through the scrubland (green markings). After two turns, cross the ravine, up to the junction with another path.
5 - Go down the road for 15m and take the first road to the left. Go straight and turn left to reach the D179 below. Cross the road, pass the Hameau des Marchands, go along the recreation centre and reach the D214. Continue straight through the protected pedestrian crossing. At the crossroads"Saint-Joseph'', climb the ramp to the right (no entry sign) and take the second right to return to the centre of Villars.

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
4h
Dist.
13 km
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Altimetric profile

Starting point

Lat : 43.9232059Lng : 5.4047252

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Advised parking

Opposite the town hall, turn immediately left and slip between the houses to reach the car park hidden behind.

Advice

Make sure to stay on the paths and trails; the site of La Bruyère is very sensitive to erosion, trampling and disturbance of species. Refrain from any picking (flora, ochre). This environmentally sensitive area (ESA) is an exceptional territory, open to all under everyone's responsibility. Thank you for respecting this.

Access

At 9 km northwest of Apt by the D900, D943 and D111.

Ambiance

It is thanks to the work of the inhabitants and volunteer hikers of Villars that some old trail sections have been recently developed. Their combination allows a mischievous route whichgoes through the ochre massif of La Bruyère and then progresses at the foot of the Monts-de-Vaucluse. The contrast is striking! So much wealth in such few steps ... Eric Garnier, Head of Studies for outdoor sports at the Luberon RNP.

Arrival

Town hall of Villars

Departure

Outside the town hall of Villars

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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! 🌳🥾