Information : Brimming with health at Montbrun les Bains 3 days
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Welcome to Montbrun les Bains and its lovely surroundings. This is one of the prettiest villages in France, with open gates and an open heart. Montbrun is also a thriving spa resort that has expanded to offer new services and care treatments.
A series of walks takes you to the essence of Provençal Drôme among lavender fields whose fragrance will scent your summer nights. It's a land of light and perfume to delight the senses. Explore the Upper Provence where celebrated author Jean Giono lived, a few kilometres from Montbrun, high on the Plateau d'Albion. You'll travel on foot through the Baronnies in unspoilt and quite remarkable natural surroundings.
And wherever you walk, the Giant of Provence will watch over you. If the fancy takes you, you could always go up and greet him at the summit...
Note: This tour requires to have a car to join the various hikes.
If you have time, you may like to do an easy 5 km walk nearby. 5 km walk, total uphill 150m. Duration around 2hrs. Level 1/5.
This pleasant walk starts in the streets of Montbrun les Bains then continues on round the Citadelle.
La Citadelle is the high point which Montbrun backs on to.
The tour round this 'sharp' little mountain affords very fine views over the nearby village of Reilhanette and the more distant Mont Ventoux.
Dinner at a restaurant and night at a 3 star hotel.
D2
The chapel of La Done
9 km walk (6 km if you start from the guest house). 450 m total uphill. Duration around 3hrs. Level 2/5.
This pleasant walk aims to bring you to the modest Chapelle de la Done with its sober yet original architecture.
The goat track above the farm called La Boucoule offers lovely viewpoints over the north face of the Mont Ventoux.
Care treatment session at the Montbrun thermal spa.
Dinner at a restaurant and night at a 3 star hotel.
D3
The summit of Le Chomatton by the Col (pass) de la Bohémienne starting from Aulan
14 km stage with 650m total uphill. Duration around 4hrs 30mins. Level 4/5.
This circuit crosses some wild, practically uninhabited countryside. The narrow path over the Col de la Bohémienne brings you to the heart of the Baronnies Provençales. The route is very diverse, going through a valley bottom, then snaking along the mountainside through patches of marl before following a long ridge. Two thirds of the itinerary are at more than 1000m. The fine viewpoints over the area are crowned by that from the peak Le Chomatton, culminating at an altitude of 1136 metres.
Along the way you may like to have a closer look at the Château d'Aulan which proudly guards the gorges of Toulourenc and the village of Poët-en-Percip.
Spa facilities: access on demand from 13.30 and 19.00 to ("Espace Détente") :
hammam,
whirlpool bath,
terrace with panoramic views,
sports ground.
Roadbook and route maps.
Update GPS tracks
The GPS tracks
Technical and logistical assistance.
What's not included?
Beverage and extra
Return transfer from Home to the first accomodation
Facultative cancellation and repatriation insurance
Characteristics of circuits
Easy walks, shortish strolls and tougher hikes.
Daily stages between 5km and 15km, from 1hr 40 to 5hrs of walking per day.
Total uphill: from 80m to 950m.
Altitudes go from 500m to 1900m.
Choose from 3 round-trip walks from Montbrun, and 4 round trip walks which start elsewhere and require the use of your vehicle to get to start point.
Organisation
Several proposals for walks are suggested to suit your experience and level of fitness, so you choose how to play it - ambling exploration or athletic foray!
The roadbook will guide you along the way.
We look after logistical and technical support.
Some of the walks start from Montbrun les Bains. The others, within a 10 km radius, are reached by vehicle .
Accommodation is half board.
One spa care treatment session comprising hydromassage bath, affusion shower and sculpting with oils (20 minutes), is included in your programme.
Access
This tour requires to have a car to join the various hikes.
By car
Highway A7, exit Bollène - 1h/1h30
By air
Lyon, Marseille or Avignon airport
By train
Avignon, Orange, Carpentras railway station. Then you can rent a car to join the tour.
Comments
Global note
4.5
Completely satisfied with Safrantours. Itineraries, tours, gîtes and bed and breakfasts to the highest standard! (translated from french)
Montbrun est un joyau de village médiéval dans un écrin de nature préservée. Une provence nature et authentique, pour les amoureux du vrai et des belles randos.
Très bon séjour dans l'ensemble, nous garderons un bon souvenir. Une erreur sur le livret au niveau des repas mais très vite réparée pas Safrantours. Merci pour votre dévouement.
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