Hiking Luberon

This forest was first born in the imagination of some foresters who went to collect cedar seeds in the Algerian Middle Atlas. The cedar forest forms a massif of 250 hectares, divided between the communes of Bonnieux, Lacoste and Ménerbes. There are a lot of walks to do and the levels are quite easy. One can easily walk along the whole crest of the Petit Luberon to Cheval Blanc or to Oppède. But beware, it is necessary to provide a vehicle for the return.

Discover Cucuron's viticulture over the centuries on this walking trail. This two-loop walk (3.5 km and 4 km) takes just over 2 hours on either side of Cucuron (leaflet available from the tourist office). The route is marked with stencils in the shape of stylized grape clusters.

The hike from Cabrières d'Aigues to Mourre Nègre is a rather sporty excursion that takes you through a magnificent forest of Aleppo pines to the summit of Mourre Nègre. From the parking lot at Cabrières d'Aigues town hall, you'll follow a 16 km-long marked trail via the Chemin des Méritants, the Couleton and the Basse de Cabrières, before climbing the highest peak in the Luberon. In practical terms, this is a loop, which means you return to the starting point. Allow around 7 hours to complete this hike, taking into account breaks and individual pace. The reward at the top is well worth all the effort, as the breathtaking panoramic view over the southern Luberon, with its green hills, peaceful valleys and perched villages, is simply breathtaking!

For lovers of original hiking tours in the (large) south-eastern quarter of France, but also in the rest of France, Italy, Germany, Portugal and several other European countries: Chemins du Sud is the agency for you. Created more than twenty years ago by a former shepherd mountain leader, Nicolas Dessaux, it has been able from the outset to win the confidence of many hikers and also - and above all - to remain among the leading agencies based in the South of France.

From the village square, there are many looping footpaths. Some have a bit of a history. Such is the case of the chemin des Fileuses, named after the spinners from Cabrières d'Avignon who came to work at the Fontaine-de-Vaucluse wool mill. 5 km of sometimes narrow paths through garrigue and natural caves to the old quarries of Cabrières-d'Avignon. From the village square, cross the bridge towards Cavaillon, then take the Gordes tourist route to the youth hostel.