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Chateauneuf du Pape to the wine trails of Provence
    • France - Provence
    • 7 days
    • Walking
    • Self-guided
      • From March to November
    • 2 - 20 travellers
      • Simple
      • Comfort
      • Charming
      • Trip code : A1139
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About the Chateauneuf du Pape to the wine trails of Provence trip

About the trip in Provence

Your self guided Provence walking holiday: At 1912m in altitude, Mont Ventoux is Provence’s highest peak. Its remarkable silhouette paint the backdrop of this scenic and diverse exploration of Provence. During this Provence hiking trip, the trip starts in Chateauneuf du Pape, with the famous Chateauneuf du pape wineries to visit ! The best way to discover Provence vineyards is by foot, with lots of wine-tasting opportunities, strolling between the gnarled vines from one estate to the next. 
Optional : go for a half-day’s guided wine tour Provence with a local wine expert

During this self guided walking tour, you then continue to the perched villages of Seguret, Gigondas, Le Barroux, all the way to Malaucene. You approach the Dentelles de Montmirail, a set of jagged limestone teeth, and walk towards the foot of the Mont Ventoux through orchards and vineyards, with extraordinary panoramas and a great diversity of landscapes.
Your trip end in Vaison la Romaine’s stunning archaeological site. 

Highlights of the trip

  •  Walking through the famed vineyards of Chateauneuf du Pape
  • The famous wine-making villages of Gigondas and Vacqueyras
  • 1 dinner included &  many many wine tastings opportunities! 
  • Optional : A half day winetour with a wine expert 
  • The perched villages of Seguret, Gigondas, Le Barroux 
  • The majestic "Dentelles de Montmirail" mountains
  • The circumnavigation of Provence's highest mountain, Mont Ventoux
  • Authentic villages far from the tourist destinations of Provence
  • the medieval roman town of Vaison la Romaine


    Go Private or go guided ! Customize your holidays with a local specialist here 

From the blog

Chateauneuf du Pape to the wine trails of Provence: Day By Day

Day 1 - Welcome to Provence !

self guided walking holiday in Avignon

  • Arrival in Avignon. Transfer to Chateauneuf du Pape around 5pm
  • Night in Chateauneuf du Pape

  • We recommend : 
    . Have an extra night in Avignon and take the time to discover this beautiful medieval town, with the famous Pope's palace !

  • Access: Regular train lines from Paris and Marseille city/airport > Avignon with the SNCF railway

Day 2 - Chateauneuf du Pape & its famed vineyards

wine tasting holidays Europe

  • Loop walk - Chateauneuf du Pape > Chateau Mont Redon 
    3h15 - 10km / 6.2 miles -  Ascent : 100m /  Descent : 100m
    Longer walk option : 4h15 -14km / 8.7 miles - Ascent : 150m /  Descent : -150m
  • Today, you explore Chateauneuf du Pape and its famous vineyards. Literally “New castle of the Pope”, this village was chosen as the summer residence of the Popes of Avignon, complete with a castle built atop the hill, today only a set of ruins from which the views extend far into the horizon. It was the popes who brought the vines here in the 14th century, making wines that have been famous for centuries.
    You walk through the vines, alongside tracks packed with the red rocks that were deposited here 15 000 years ago, at the end of the last ice age. They absorb the heat during the day and emit it at night, keeping a constant warmth in the vineyards, and helping produce powerful and spicy reds. We recommend the full loop option that passes by the famous estate of Château Mont Redon.
  • Night in Chateauneuf du Pape
  • MEALS included: Breakfast 

Day 3 - Discover the Cotes du Rhone wines with a wine expert !

wine tour provence

  • Loop walk - Chateauneuf du Pape > Vaudieu + Nalys +  Solitude wine estate > Chateauneuf du Pape 
    2h45 - 7km / 4.3 miles - Ascent : 100m / Descent : 100m
  • Morning : A splendid loop walk stays within the heart of the Chateauneuf appellation, strolling on farming tracks in between the parcels of vines of the Vaudieu & Nalys & Solitude wineries, which lead from one estate to the next. The itinerary takes you to 3 widely-known wine estates - Vaudieu, Nalys, and Solitude - all centuries-old, all happy to share their savoir faire with you during a wine-tasting. The reds are deep and heavily spiced, while the surprising whites have notes of almond, spice, and honeysuckle.
  • Afternoon : free time in the lovely Chateauneuf du Pape village, to wander from one wine shop to the next all the way to the castle OR enjoy a half day wine tour ! 
  • Optional : a half-day wine tour with our local wine expert (3h) - Click on BOOK to select the wine tour
    Our wine specialist will unveil all the secrets of these vines, taking you on a tour and leading you through a wine-tasting session. You'll learn the concepts of terroir and appellation while perfecting your wine tasting technique.
  • Transfer to Seguret at the end of the day.
  • Dinner included & night in Seguret
  • MEALS included: Breakfast & Dinner

  • Market on Friday morning in Chateauneuf du Pape

Day 4 - The wines of Gigondas

gigondas beautiful villages overlooking on the vineyards

  • Walk - Séguret > Gigondas > Vacqueyras
    5h30 to 6h - 17km /  10,5 miles -  Ascent: 350m /  Descent : 450m
  • From Séguret, you walk along quiet farm tracks above the Rhône Valley to Gigondas, world famous for its sublime red wines. From Gigondas - after a wine-tasting perhaps? - you climb to get a closer view of the spectacular Dentelles de Montmirail, a veritable playground for walking and hiking, before descending to Vacqueyras, also reputed for its wine.
  • Night in Vacqueyras
  • MEALS included: Breakfast 

Day 5 - The golden nectar of muscat wines

hiking in provence in the mistral wind

  • Walk - Vacqueyras > Le Barroux  
    5h30 - 15km /  9,3 miles - Ascent: 420m /  Descent : 250m
  • You continue through the untamed slopes, and reach the ruins of a church, set beside ancient cave dwellings. From there, you descend to Beaumes de Venise, where you can indulge in a glass of Muscat. Then it’s onward to Le Barroux, a hilltop village crowned by its 12th century castle and quiet streets, even off the beaten walking holiday path. 
  • Night in Le Barroux
  • MEALS included: Breakfast 

  • Market on Thursday morning in Vacqueyras

Day 6 - From Le Barroux to Malaucene

le barroux perched village with the castle in the heart of provence vineyards

  • Walk - Le Barroux > Malaucène  
    4h30 - 13km /  8 miles - Ascent: 500m / Descent: 500m
  • Today you make your approach towards Mont Ventoux, its giant silhouette as a backdrop for your hike, its barren white peak glistening in the sun. Through shaded paths of pine and cedar you reach the chapel of Piaut, where in generations past locals climbed during periods of draught to pray for rain. Descend the pilgrimage path to Malaucène.
  • Transfer at the end of your walking day from Malaucene to Vaison
  • Night in Vaison la Romaine
  • MEALS included: Breakfast 

  • Small market on Saturday morning in Le Barroux

Day 7 - Vaison la Romaine roman treasures

great vaison la romaine famous for its roman ruins and its medieval village and its ancient bridge

  • Visit the medieval village of Vaison and its Roman ruins, enjoy lunch.
  • 2pm : Transfer to Avignon or Orange TGV station. End of your trip in Avignon
     
  • Famous market on Tuesday morning in Vaison

  • We recommend : 
    . Have an extra night in Vaison la Romaine and take the time to discover this beautiful medieval & roman town, and its famous roman ruins

  • Return : regular train lines from Avignon and Orange to Marseille airport /  Paris / Nice 

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    Trip details
    Chateauneuf du Pape to the wine trails of Provence
        • France - Provence
        • 2 adults (2x1050€)
        • 0 children (0x1050€)
      • 7 days
      • Simple
    Total 2100€
    Deposit 680€
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