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TV05 - The plague wall

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Trail route in Méthamis
12.0 km

  • Route with views over the Méthamis vineyards and Mont Ventoux.
    Discover the Mur de la Peste, built against the plague in 1720.
    A route through undergrowth, with a technical and very stony descent at the end.

  • This trail climbs rapidly for the first three kilometers, but as you ascend, take the time to turn around and admire the panorama: it's breathtaking! The vineyards of the Méthamis plain open up to you under the benevolent eye of Mont Ventoux.
    Once on the ridge, you'll pass by the astonishing Mur de la Peste (Plague Wall), built to combat the spread of the disease in the region in 1720. The route becomes more rolling in the undergrowth: ideal for picking up the pace. Finally, the route...
    This trail climbs rapidly for the first three kilometers, but as you ascend, take the time to turn around and admire the panorama: it's breathtaking! The vineyards of the Méthamis plain open up to you under the benevolent eye of Mont Ventoux.
    Once on the ridge, you'll pass by the astonishing Mur de la Peste (Plague Wall), built to combat the spread of the disease in the region in 1720. The route becomes more rolling in the undergrowth: ideal for picking up the pace. Finally, the route switches to a technical and very stony descent with an extraordinary view in front of you.
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488 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 769 m
  • Minimum altitude : 297 m
  • Total positive elevation : 488 m
  • Total negative elevation : -488 m
  • Max positive elevation : 454 m
  • Min positive elevation : -241 m