24 - Between plain and piedmont

Leaving from Caromb, this itinerary offers a peaceful meander through Ventoux AOC vineyards as well as other agricultural landscapes which should not be missed: olive trees, strawberries, tomatoes, cherries... You will also be delighted by the heritage and scenic sites : fountains in Caromb, bell tower in Modène, perched village in Crillon-le-Brave, ochres of Bedoin, oratory in Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols, sarcophagi in Mazan…
Leave the main hall car park of Caromb and take the direction of Bédoin. At the bottom of the “rue des Moulins”, turn left and then immediately turn right onto the "Chemin de Crillon." You will see the Cotes-du-Ventoux vineyard of Caromb on both sides. After a short descent, arriving in the woods, take the path on the right which climbs slightly. Cherry and olive trees will surround you until you reach Modène, whose proud bell tower appears in the distance. Once at the oratory, turn left and follow the direction of Bédoin. Pass in front of the castle which has recently been refurbished and the porch of the old town hall. At the cross, turn left onto the "Chemin de Crillon." Near the recycling point take the road on the left. The village of Crillon-le-Brave, on its small hill, is facing you. Stop and admire the small dry-stone walls which surround the fields around you. Arriving at the top of the hill, turn right and then at the ‘Give
Way’ sign, turn left onto the main road to reach the village of Crillon-le-Brave. At the roundabout, follow the direction of Bédoin. (You can also discover the village by climbing up on the left). Going downhill, take time to contemplate the view of the Ventoux and the surrounding agricultural productions. After the bend, turn left onto the "Chemin de la Madeleine ». At the next crossroads, follow the stony path to the right. You will go through pine forests, surrounded by ochre cliffs, which provide such beautiful natural sculptures. After leaving the ochre quarry, turn left at the yellow sign-post on the hiking trail. Go along beside the water park on the right. After the two speed bumps, you will come across a ‘STOP’ sign.
Turn right to reach Crillon-le-Brave by the main road. (If you turn left, you can take a short break in Bédoin).Before reaching Crillon-le-Brave, near the watering point for farmers, turn left onto the « Chemin des Mourands ». Continue straight ahead until the cross, where you take a right onto the "Chemin des Jardins." Enjoy the freshness and the calm of the shade under the trees, and the green gardens down the road. At the ‘STOP’ sign, go across the main road to take the « Chemin de St-Pierre à Crillon » on the left. You arrive in the village of St-Pierre-de-Vassols. Do not hesitate to have a break near the fountain in front of the Town Hall and fill your water bottle! After the church, at the cross, turn left onto the “Chemin des Joncs”. At the ‘STOP’ sign, near the oratory, cross the road onto the "Chemin de Chante Perdrix." Be careful! At the intersection, turn right in the direction of the pine forest. At the next crossroads, opposite the shelter in the middle of the vineyard, turn left. Once you have reached the ‘STOP’ sign near the wine cooperative in Mazan, turn onto the main road on the left. Before reaching the village, turn left at the next crossroads onto the « Chemin du Mercadier ». Go straight ahead at the ‘STOP’ sign. Then turn right onto the « Chemin de St-Joseph ». Near a little cross in front of an oratory, turn right. You arrive in the heart of Mazan, in the car park opposite the Tourist Office. Leave the car park and turn right in the direction of Carpentras. After the traffic lights, turn right onto the «Chemin d’Aubignan ». After the little cross, at the Horse Riding Center, take the stony path on your left. The view of the Dentelles de Montmirail is unbelievable. Keep going straight on until you reach a ‘Give Way’ sign. At the second crossroads, turn right twice, onto the «Chemin des Ferigoules». Stay on the tarmac road. At the next crossroads, keep going straight on and follow the « Chemin de la Peyrière ». Be careful when you cross two main roads. At the next ‘STOP’ sign, turn right onto the « Chemin de Serres ». At the crossroads, head towards the hamlet of Serres. Leaving the hamlet, turn right after the oratory, onto the « Chemin de Serres à Caromb ». At the crossroads, take the path «Chemin Sault à Orange», then turn left near the vineyard shelters onto the «Chemin de Puits Chabert».
This road offers a magnificent view on the Ventoux, the Dentelles de Montmirail and the perched villages. Before arriving in Caromb, you can admire the famous pine avenue on your right which welcomes the visitors coming from the direction of Carpentras. After going along beside the cemetery, head straight on the « Rue des Grandes Aires ». At the bottom of the street, turn right into the centre of the village of Caromb.
Alternative Road : Modène / St-Pierre-de-Vassols
At the recycling point in Modène «Chemin de Crillon», turn right and go straight on in the direction of St-Pierre-de-Vassols.

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