Pont Julien – Gargas ochre trail loop from Bonnieux

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Apt

Bonnieux

Pont Julien – Gargas ochre trail loop from Bonnieux

Hard

5.0

(3)

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Pont Julien – Gargas ochre trail loop from Bonnieux

05:41

67.2km

1,190m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 50.3 km for 94 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

6.06 km

Pont Julien

Highlight • Bridge

The Julien Bridge is a Roman work which is dated to the year 3 of our era. You can take the bridge by bike. What is surprising is that a …

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8.37 km

Cycle Path to Lacoste

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Comfortable and paved cycle route to Lacoste

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14.4 km

Bruoux Mines

Highlight • Cave

The Mines of Bruoux are an underground marvel located in the department of Vaucluse. These ancient ocher mines feature a labyrinth of tunnels adorned with vibrant colors, offering visitors a unique and captivating experience of subterranean beauty and history.

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15.9 km

Ochre mines, very impressive

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So far freely accessible, or even bikeable....but good lighting is absolutely necessary...no chance without strong light in one cave

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16.4 km

Old Ochre Mine Entrance

Highlight • Cave

Numerous openings on older, more exploited mines

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18.8 km

Terrace view Rustrel Villars

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panoramic unobstructed view of the Gargas valley, Villard, Rustrel

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20.3 km

Saint Radegund

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The Sainte-Radegonde chapel is right on the path.

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30.6 km

ENS La colline de la Bruyère

Nature Reserve

31.9 km

Cave Entrance

46.7 km

Gargas ochre trail

Highlight • Trail

Path of ocher colors varying from yellow to red through all the gradients and various shapes

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67.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.5 km

18.0 km

15.4 km

7.03 km

4.34 km

Surfaces

28.0 km

20.7 km

11.0 km

3.19 km

3.07 km

1.27 km

104 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

17°C

12°C

92 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

March 27, 2025,Pèlerinage dans les Ocres de Gargas et Villars

We never get tired of it! Magnificent ochres and trails

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Pont Julien – Gargas ochre trail loop from Bonnieux

Pont Julien

Cycle Path to Lacoste

Bruoux Mines

Ochre mines, very impressive

Old Ochre Mine Entrance

Terrace view Rustrel Villars

Saint Radegund

Gargas ochre trail

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