View of the Alpilles Cliffs – Chappe's telegraph loop from Orgon

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Arles

Orgon

View of the Alpilles Cliffs – Chappe's telegraph loop from Orgon

Hard

4.4

(14)

hikers

View of the Alpilles Cliffs – Chappe's telegraph loop from Orgon

05:18

18.7km

400m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Alpilles

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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390 m

Orgon

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Orgon is a small, quiet place in Provence, ideal for anyone who wants to experience the original South of France away from the major tourist resorts. The village lies between …

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2.38 km

Blick auf Notre Dame und Felsen

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9.96 km

View of the Stone Tower in Parc Naturel Régional des Alpilles

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13.5 km

Chappe's telegraph

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A classic of the region but it should not be missed because you have to get away from the path. It is not far (200 m) from a small fenced enclosure close to a junction of several paths!

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16.1 km

View of Petit Cirque Climbing Area

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16.5 km

Lake Orgon

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nice little lake just outside Orgon. Ideal for a quiet break or picnic

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18.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

1.99 km

1.04 km

657 m

228 m

Surfaces

8.09 km

7.16 km

1.42 km

1.14 km

844 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

October 24, 2024,Le Plateau d'Orgon - Chapelle de Beauregard 13 Orgon

with Rando Passion Côte Bleue - arrived at our destination before the heavy downpour - route disrupted due to a large wild boar hunt which forced us to turn around and go back up the same valley as on the way down.

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