A trail starts on the left-hand side (GR91b) and goes up through beech and oaks trees to the ridge, the vegetation then becomes dense.
Follow the trail (GR) leading to a spring, 'la Font d'Angiou' ('the angel's fountain').
Then, continue on the other side on a forest path (GR91b) which winds around the valley's flank (the vegetation is lower, you'll find pine trees, boxwoods...), until you reach a hunting lodge 'le Rat' in the middle of a meadow, a picnic area.
Go back the same way until 'la Font d'Angiou', leave the trail (GR) to your right, and continue on the track.
Don't follow the first path at your right side.
Continue until you see a second path on the right-hand side.
Follow it then turn left towards the car park.
Mont Ventoux - le Rat
Discover the vegetation's biodiversity of the Mont Ventoux.
From Bedoin, take the road (by car) leading to the Mont Ventoux.
Cross the remarkable cedar's forest then the beech forest will appear.
Continue (approx. 10km) until you find a car park on the right-hand side. (Jas des Melettes)
A Bédoin walk
posted on 09/09/12 by Tamtraductions. Last update : 18/01/19
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 9.55 km -
Calculated time: 3h 15 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Return to departure point: Yes -
Vertical gain: + 179 m -
Vertical drop: - 185 m -
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Highest point: 1,245 m -
Lowest point: 1,110 m
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Areas: Alps, Monts de Vaucluse -
District: Bédoin (84410) -
Start/End: N 44.134627° / E 5.300883° -
IGN map(s): Ref. 3140ET, 3140ETR -
Description
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,149 m
- 1 : km 1.64 - alt. 1,166 m
- 2 : km 3.91 - alt. 1,245 m
- 3 : km 7.59 - alt. 1,110 m
- S/E : km 9.55 - alt. 1,146 m
Useful Information
Easy hike, even for kids.
I regularly drink the spring water.
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
During the walk or to do/see around
The mount Ventoux
Reviews and comments
4.7 / 5
Based on 1 review
Clarity of route description
5 / 5
5 / 5
Clarity of route map
5 / 5
5 / 5
Walk interest
4 / 5
4 / 5
Holt
Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of walk : 10/02/19
Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Looks a really interesting walk, but the day we arrived it was below the snow line and our gear was not up to the conditions. We walked on a parallel path at a lower level. There are many. Excellent views of the region.
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