This balcony tour takes in the typical hilltop villages of Le Poët-Sigillat and Arpavon. They are set in a remarkable landscape dominated by Mont Ventoux in the background.
1. Head towards the village of Poët-Sigillat. Go past the town hall to a square. Turn right towards Chemin du Terron, follow the carriage road.
2. Just after the ravine, at the La Combe d'Arnaud sign (alt. 760 m), turn right, and cross a small pass.
3. 5 mins later, at Les Drayes (alt. 770 m), leave the main path. Turn left down a stony path. Continue along a hillside path. You reach a ridge. Leave the ridge immediately to the right and cross a dry stream. Continue along the right bank. You come to a path, follow it for 5 minutes and look out for a small embankment on the right, cross it.
4. A path joins a small pass: Grande Javonnière (alt. 650 m) on the Charrière- vieille ridge. Descend towards Arpavon (15 mins).
5. A farm track emerges 50 m from the cemetery. Turn left. Go around a hill (panoramic view over the valley). After 30 mins, cross several ravines into a combe. Follow a building to the right. Cross a stream and rise in 15 minutes to the Col de Goudon (alt. 600 m).
6. From here, take a left-hand path up to Combe d'Arnaud. Return to the village along the same path as before.Admission fee : Free access.Opening : All year round daily.