Cucuron – Cucuron Pond loop from Vaugines

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Apt

Vaugines

Cucuron – Cucuron Pond loop from Vaugines

Moderate

4.8

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hikers

Cucuron – Cucuron Pond loop from Vaugines

02:48

10.0km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Luberon

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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983 m

History tells that the Hermitage chapel was regularly maintained and inhabited by hermits until 1791. After the Revolution, it once again became the property of the commune of Cucuron. Its last restoration dates back to 1957.

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3.91 km

Shaded picnic area with views of the Luberon

Highlight • Rest Area

6.45 km

Saint Michael's Keep

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Little is left of the original castle from the 12th century.
This Donjon and part of the city walls with three gates have been preserved.

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6.62 km

Cucuron

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Cucuron is a typical village in the Luberon. The walls of the houses are steeped in stories. The pond square with its plane trees and flowery alleys invite you to relax and stroll.

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6.72 km

Cucuron Pond

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A wonderful place to enjoy the happenings and hustle and bustle with a pastis or white wine.

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6.82 km

Cucuron - Pond Basin

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Very nice place with a few restaurants

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8.87 km

Eglise de Vaugines

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10.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.89 km

3.37 km

1.67 km

983 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.51 km

3.26 km

1.98 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

24°C

9°C

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Comments

September 11, 2025,Vaugines - Cucuron

A great loop from Vaugines to the Chapelle et ancien ermitage Notre-Dame-de-Beauvoir and on to Cucuron. Both villages are worth spending some time in; they're picture-perfect Provençal villages. From the chapel at the top, you have a fantastic view of the countryside. In Cucuron, you should also take a look inside the parish church of Notre-Dame-de-Beaulieu; it's beautiful! The organ …

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