Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt

Underground water tanks in Travignon

 

Route

Loop

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

8h

Distance

19km

Positive elevation gain

878 meters

Negative elevation gain

877 meters

Altitude

Min. 359 meters

Max. 1048 meters

  • circuit
  • variante
  • liaison

Departure / Arrival

Saint Saturnin les Apt information point / Saint Saturnin les Apt information point

Parking

On the village Square, Avenue Jean Geoffroy

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Tourist service in Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt :

Starting at the hilltop village of Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt, a great trip on the Sentier des Aiguiers, the top of Mount Cluyer and the ruins of Travignon.
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recommended parking

On the village Square, Avenue Jean Geoffroy

To note


  • There is a rocky and stony area approaching the dôme du Cluyer (2) and (3), and on the path that descends into the Travignon valley (4) and (5).

  • The ruins of Travignon have not been made safe and some properties are private. Please respect the peace and quiet of the area.

  • The path is shared with mountain-biking circuits.

If you want to report a problem on your hike (marking, maintenance, danger...), let us know on Suricate: sentinels.sportsdenature.fr
Access to the massifs
Respect the regulations preserving protected natural areas – find out about restrictions to accessing the massifs during fire risk periods, from 15 June to 15 September.
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In brief

  • This is a long walk that is not too difficult technically but has good elevation.
  • Discovery of the beautiful hilltop village of Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt.
  • The route takes you via the Les Aiguiers path, ruins of farms of yesteryear that were used as “cisterns” dug into the limestone rock and filled with rainwater via a trickling system.
  • Discovery of the Dôme du Cluyer, and the abandoned hamlet of Travignon, with its bories (dry stone huts) and aiguiers (cisterns).
  • Passes via the large wild valleys of the south side of the Monts-de-Vaucluse.

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Parc naturel régional du Luberon

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