Leisure and Activities
Hiking in Provence
Hiking areas on the doorstep of Villa Velleron can be found, for example, in the Collines de Velleron or near Saumane-de-Vaucluse and in the area of the "Dentelles de Montmirail", the "Mont Ventoux", the "Monts de Vaucluse", the "Montagne de Lure" as well as in the "Luberon" (e.g. Colorado Provencal in Rustrell, Mourre Nègre) and the Alpilles.
Here are some suggestions for hikes from our guests (details available at Villa Velleron):
- Loop hike on the "Crête de St. Amand in the "Dentelles de Montmirail".
- Crossing the "Gorges de la Nesque" in the "Monts de Vaucluse".
- Hike around the "Gorges d'Oppedette" in the "Monts de Vaucluse".
- Gordes - Sénanque Abbey with bories, an old oil mill and a romantic abbey in the Monts de Vaucluse.
- In the "Luberon", between the Grand and Petit Luberon, the Buoux - Grand Luberon - Aigbrun circuit.
Various walking books with route descriptions are available from us at Villa Velleron. Suggested walks are also available via the "Komoot" application or, for example, the following websites:
- Randonnée en Vaucluse : sur les chemins du Vaucluse | Provence Guide
- Routes and ideas for walks (terrarando.com)
- All about hiking in the Vaucluse (terrarando.com)
- 20 hikes to do in 84 - Vaucluse (visorando.com)
- The 10 most beautiful walks to do in Vaucluse (generationvoyage.fr)
- Your routes with the Ma Rando app - Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre (ffrandonnee.fr)
On request, we can also prepare a picnic hamper for your outing.