Gorges de Véroncle

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Apt

Gordes

Gorges de Véroncle

Hard

4.8

(53)

210

hikers

Gorges de Véroncle

04:15

14.2km

380m

Hiking

Departing from Fontanille, near Gordes, this hike crosses the Véroncle gorges to reach the village of Murs and its castle. This sporting route reveals a rich industrial heritage, with several ruined mills, dating from the 16th to the 19th century. Indeed, milling activity was important in the region in the…

by Provence - Alpes - Côte d'Azur Tourisme

Last updated: September 17, 2024

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.09 km for 7 m

After 4.18 km for 32 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.90 km

Le Moulin Cabrier - Ruins of a former water mill

Highlight • Monument

Not the only ruin of a mill on the way through the Véroncle Gorge, but one of the most beautiful. Located right at the entrance, you have to climb up …

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2.96 km

Gorges de Véroncle

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The gorges were created by the flow of water from the village of Murs, located upstream, in a depression created between two faults, and from the Apt basin, located downstream. …

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5.25 km

Moulin Jean de Marre

Highlight • Historical Site

The Jean de Marre mill was strategically located near a waterfall, where there is a tufa formation, a natural curiosity. The tufa, composed of dissolved and redeposited limestone, traps plant …

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14.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.40 km

3.52 km

3.47 km

1.64 km

166 m

Surfaces

3.88 km

3.49 km

2.90 km

1.98 km

1.94 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

15°C

9°C

38 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

May 14, 2026,🇫🇷Gorges du Veroncle😍

We actually didn't have any great expectations for this hike. Since the weather was cloudy & cool, we didn't feel like biking, so we looked at this tour on Komoot and adapted it a bit. But what awaited us down there in the Gorges du Veroncle is simply awesome.
We start at our accommodation and walk about 1km slightly uphill …

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August 7, 2024

Departing from Fontanille, near Gordes, this hike crosses the Véroncle gorges to reach the village of Murs and its castle. This sporting route reveals a rich industrial heritage, with several ruined mills, dating from the 16th to the 19th century. Indeed, milling activity was important in the region

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