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Venasque

Venasque village – Gorges de la Nesque loop from Venasque

Moderate

4.8

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94

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Venasque village – Gorges de la Nesque loop from Venasque

02:56

9.79km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Mont-Ventoux

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2.15 km

Venasque village

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Venasque was an episcopal see and namesake of the county of Venaissin. The town and the Vaucluse region originally belonged to the domain of the Counts of Toulouse. In the …

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2.18 km

View of Mont Ventoux from Venasque

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Definitely take the extra meters up to the village, from there you have a great view across to Mont Ventoux.

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2.29 km

Notre-Dame Church of Venasque

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Located on a rocky outcrop, the village of Venasque is one of the most beautiful in France. It offers a superb view of the Ventoux and its streets are full …

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4.46 km

Gorges de la Nesque

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A special hike that I would not have expected. You walk through the dried-up riverbed of the Nesque and admire the steep rock faces to the right and left of you.

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6.41 km

Vineyard

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After completing the short climb out of the gorge, you come to a beautifully situated vineyard. The path continues picturesquely between vines and stone walls.

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8.23 km

View of Venasque and Stone Huts

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A little before point 6, installation of a gate next to the greenhouses so no more passage along the path, we had to improvise!!!

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8.34 km

Bories along the way

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8.58 km

View of Venasque

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A few meters from the hiking trail, you have an unobstructed view over the valley and of Venasque high up on the rock.

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9.79 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.66 km

3.22 km

1.44 km

462 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.08 km

2.00 km

1.42 km

275 m

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Lowest point (180 m)

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