Hikes in Orgon

Route in the eastern Alpilles starting with the chapel Notre-Dame de Beauregard which overlooks the Durance valley, then a large loop on the Orgon plateau and its valleys.

La Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Beauregard, once a place of pilgrimage, is now a place of tranquility, meditation, and culture. Temporary exhibitions of paintings and photographs are open to the public from May 1 through October 15, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Admission is free.> From the parking lot at the Office de Tourisme in Orgon01, head toward Notre-Dame-de-Beauregard. Passing the cemetery, the path leads uphill to a signpost02 at the top of the hill. We head toward the “Boucle du Télégraphe Chappe” loop trail and turn right onto a path leading downhill to a lake. There, we follow the yellow trail markers to the right, passing a campground03. Along barren rock faces and between holm oaks, the gravel path gradually gains elevation again. After a good distance, we turn left and continue uphill to the Plaine de Bonaud plateau. From the heights, we have a breathtaking view far beyond the Durance Valley to the Luberon and Mont Ventoux. We come to a small, round tower that once served as a telegraph station04 and continue our way across the plateau. In some places, we come very close to the edge of the cliffs. Here, it’s important to be careful and to hold small children by the hand. At another signpost, we see that we’ve covered half the route. We keep to the left, winding our way through small clusters of holm oaks. Shortly afterward, we come to a wide forest trail, which we follow to the left. We hike along a long, straight stretch on the plateau until we turn right after the second power line. The trail descends gently through a magnificent forest of pines and holm oaks, past a cistern and along cypress trees. We keep going straight ahead on the main trail until we leave it at a left-hand curve onto a path. A large cairn draws our attention to a junctionmarked 05. We find ourselves back in a very rocky area and must pay close attention to the trail markers. Several times we come very close to the steep slope, and small trails branch off to the right, offering an even deeper view into the gorge. Then, after crossing a few rocks, we reach the signpost again, where our loop trail comes full circle. We head back to Orgon via Notre Dame de Beauregard. After taking a look around, we slip through a gate in a wall. Passing a Table d’Orientation, we descend a few steps. After the staircase, we turn left and quickly reach our starting point01.

Rundwanderung mit schönen Ausblicken; Achtung im Sommer: wenig bis kein Schatten

Via Domizia

Boucle de 13kms sur les hauteurs d orgon

Parc naturel régional des Alpilles - Canal des Alpines Septentrionales