This is a
great hike in the Alpilles between Saint Remy and Eygaliere. It is also good
for winter because most of the walk is well exposed to the sun. The ridge is a
little difficult at times, but for an experienced walker with a good balance
you should be ok.
This walk has changed departure place and therefore slightly changed route. But the GPX-file and VisoRando links are up to date.
So far, no complete description of this walk is available!
So far, no complete description of this walk is available!
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| Col de Vallongue |
After
about 50 minutes walking, you come to right turn at “le Mazet” wine domain. You
turn right here and walk straight on (I suggest you ignore the non-pedestrian
sign on this road because the GR trail is marked here and alternatives are
difficult). The non-pedestrian zone lasts only for about 500 meters and is
difficult to understand. About 15 minutes after “le Mazet” you come to a
signpost where the GR6 trail comes down from the mountain. You want to take
right here and follow the GR6 the 25 minutes climb up to Col de Vallongue and
further westwards along the ridge of les Alpilles.
If it’s
already lunch time when you reach Col de Vallongue, this would be a nice place.
Otherwise walk along the ridge for about 30 minutes. Here the path turns right
and you need another good 5 minutes to reach the top of the ridge here. This is
where I would recommend for lunch, even with cold northern winds (you will find
shelter).
After a
good 30 minute’s walk you reach “Pas de l’Aigle” where the ridge is narrow and
goes up and down a few meters. Take your time and hold on with your hands. (No
walking sticks, please. That would be dangerous.) Afterwards you climb up to
the Plateau de la Caume where you will walk “around” the first (small) antenna about
15 minutes later. (Make sure you follow the GR markings here to get to the
straight road towards the next (big) antenna in another 15 minutes.)
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| Saint-Remy-de-Provence in the background |
Just
before you get to the big antenna, the GR turns right along the forest road
that winds around and down to the next sign post at the 302 meter point in
about 15 minutes. Here you should consider using an extra 20 minutes looking
closer at the big rock with 2 large wholes (Rocher des Deux Trous) by taking
the trail that starts about here going north east for about 500 meters.
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| Rocher des Deux Trous |
From the
302 meter point you return to the car by taking the GR6 further down along the
valley below you here. It will take you about 40 minutes to the next sign post,
where you will turn right and right again after only some 5 minute’s walk along
the GR653 eastwards. You will find the car in another 15 minutes.
Basic information:
Duration: 6.5h (including 1h lunch)
Distance: 15 km.
Ascent: 525 m
Difficulty: Moderate (but steep and rocky in places)
Start/finish: Saint-Remy (Les Antiques/le Hospital)
Map: IGN 3042 OT Tarascon (1cm=250 m)
TET:
June 2019 Jacky
VisoRando Lien.
Pour le fichier GPX,
vous pouvez télécharger à partir d'ici (voir ci-dessus) ou mettre à jour via ce
lien VisoRando où vous pourrez également voir l'itinéraire sur une bonne carte:
For the GPX-file, you
could download from here (see just above) or go to this VisoRando link where
you also will see the route on a good
map.
If
you have problems with this VisoRando link, download the GPX-file from above
and import it to VisoRando or other application.
TET:
June 2019 Jacky
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