Idée balade: Le Chemin de Valbonette

- From the Place de la Mairie, take the main road down to the roundabout where the war memorial at the entrance of the village. Follow the direction of Mirabeau / Beaumont de Pertuis, then turn right and follow road Barraban signs BD30.
- Continue for about 1km, then turn left on Mountain Road. Continue on the small steep path to the fork, then straight up to the DFCI track, leaving two left turn trailheads.
- Take the track for a few meters. Then take the path on the left. The trail leads to the ruins of Valbonette forking left. On the horizon lies the Sainte Victoire mountain.
- After the ruins, take right a well marked trail. The continue for about 400 m to an intersection.Take the right path. A magnificent view over the Luberon and the Pays d'Aigues herself before.
- Continue until a metal pole marked with a trace of white paint. Down to the village by the track ends with the tarred road Barraban borrowed to go and join the starting point.

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