A week on the Chemin des Chapelles in the Ventoux region

Day 1 Arrival and warm-up

On your first day, you’ll arrive in the Vaison Ventoux Provence area with peace of mind, and reach Vaison-la-Romaine by car or by one of the many bus routes that serve the town. Near the Saint-Quenin chapel, you can take a break in front of the Chemin des Chapelles sign to plan your week’s walking.

After enjoying lunch in one of our partner restaurants, you can start your week with the first hike, which will take you to the village of Villedieu from the Chapelle Sainte-Croix in Vaison-la-Romaine. For your first night, there are several accommodation options between Villedieu and Buisson: find out more below.

Coming to Vaison Ventoux Provence

©View of the village of Villedieu|© T.Champetier

Chemin des chapelles – route 1

La Glycine Ensoleillée : Gîtes en Provence

Gîte de séjour la Magnanarié

©Village of Rasteau in Autumn|VVTE-P.arvicus

Chemin des chapelles – route 2

Day 2 From Buisson to Rasteau

Your second day will take you to the heights of theAygues Valley, starting from the charming village of Buisson. Route no. 2 of the Chemin des Chapelles is waiting for you with the long loop. This will allow you to admire the Commanderie des Templiers before passing over the heights of Roaix, a small village well worth a visit if the weather permits. Continue on to Rasteau, where you can stop if it’s already too late.

If you still have time (and energy), you can continue the walk by taking the short southern loop to reach Rasteau again at the end of the day. For your second night, there are several accommodation options between Rasteau and Cairanne: find out more below.

List of taxis and VTCs

Day 3 From Rasteau to Cairanne

Get ready for a feast for the eyes on your third day out on the Chemin des Chapelles in the Pays Ventoux! Departing from Cairanne, route no. 3 of the Chapels of Gratitude offers you a 12.5-kilometre loop with a 280-metre ascent. The hike is relatively short, giving you plenty of time to take a break and admire the 360-degree panorama over the Aygues Valley in Drôme Provençale and the Baronnies Provençales on one side, and the Rhône Valley and the Dentelles de Montmirail on the other… not forgetting the majestic Mont Ventoux, which will be watching over you. For your third night, we recommend that you take a taxi or VTC to one of our partner accommodations in the commune of Séguret: see below.

List of taxis and VTCs

©Village of Cairanne |officedetourisme-VVP

Chemin des chapelles – route 3

Chemin des chapelles – route 4

Day 4 From Séguret to Crestet

You’re halfway through your week of hiking and discovery in Vaison Ventoux Provence. Today, you’ll be crossing into the heart of the sublime Dentelles de Montmirail massif. The fourth section of the Chemin des Chapelles is a traverse that starts in Séguret and passes near Sablet before climbing up to the ruins of the former Monastery of Prébayon.

If you have time, stop for lunch or a tasting at the magnificent Chêne Bleu wine estate. Just a few kilometres further on, you’ll reach the hilltop village of Crestet and admire the panoramic view of Mont Ventoux, with the village ofEntrechaux in the foreground. For your fourth night, there are several accommodation options between Crestet and Entrechaux: find out more below.

Discover the Dentelles de Montmirail

Day 5 Along the Ouvèze

Another crossing for your fifth day of walking on the Chemin des Chapelles in the Pays Ventoux! Leaving fromEntrechaux, route no. 6 is relatively easy(12 kilometres and 170 metres of ascent), but offers a wealth of new discoveries and a change of scenery! Don’t miss our immersive video of the Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth chapel in Entrechaux: viewed on Youtube with a smartphone, it promises 360-degree immersion (a word of advice: turn up the sound on your phone).

Before arriving in Mollans-sur-Ouvèze, we recommend a relaxing break in front of the Notre-Dame-des-Anges chapel overlooking the Toulourenc gorges! For your fifth night, we recommend that you choose accommodation in Mollans-sur-Ouvèze or Faucon: find out more below.

List of taxis and VTCs

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Chemin des chapelles – route 6

Chemin des chapelles – route 5

Day 6 The happy hills

For this penultimate day of walking on the Chemin des Chapelles, we recommend setting off from Faucon to reach Puyméras on the first part of the short loop of route no. 6. Then follow the long loop from Puyméras back to Faucon: this time, you can walk past the poetic Saint-Colombe chapel. Back at Faucon, don’t forget to watch our second immersive video of the Chapelle Nord-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs on Youtube.

The rest of the day will take you through the hills and forests of Jau to reach your final destination: Saint-Romain-en-Viennois. For your penultimate night, there are several accommodation options between Saint-Romain-en-Viennois, Saint-Marcellin-lès-Vaison and Vaison-la-Romaine: book your last 2 nights from the options below.

List of taxis and VTCs

Day 7 Toulourenc Valley

Last but not least, this is the last day of the tour, with a complete change of scenery as you head for the mythical Vallée du Toulourenc for a 13.5-kilometre loop with a 360-metre ascent, starting in Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux. You’ll start by climbing to the heights of the Col de Fontaube before reaching the sublime hilltop village of Brantes.

On the way back, you’ll follow the Toulourenc river after taking a short diversions to admire the chapel of Saint-Roch de Brantes. Your day ends at the starting point in Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux, near the Jardin Singulier (also well worth a visit). To get to and from this walk, remember to book your “transport on demand” (bus line 984: more information on the button below). After the effort, the comfort: treat yourself to a good meal in one of our partner restaurants (selection below).