Cucuron – Cucuron Pond loop from Cucuron

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Apt

Cucuron

Cucuron – Cucuron Pond loop from Cucuron

Hard

4.5

(2)

hikers

Cucuron – Cucuron Pond loop from Cucuron

07:13

21.7km

1,040m

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 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional du Luberon

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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335 m

Cucuron

Highlight • Historical Site

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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437 m

Cucuron Pond

Highlight • Lake

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

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2.19 km

Shaded picnic area with views of the Luberon

Highlight • Rest Area

2.20 km

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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8.32 km

Mourre Nègre summit

Highlight • Summit

The highest peak in the Luberon massif, Le Mourre Nègre, which in Provençal means the black snout, rises to 1,125 meters above sea level. An imposing hertzian antenna tops its rounded top.

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8.87 km

View of the Alps and the Camargue

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very close to Mourre Nègre, you will find camping pitches here. Looking north, you will enjoy a view of the Alps, Mont Ventoux, and the Vaucluse mountains.

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9.45 km

View of the Durance Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Magnificent panorama at the top of the Mourre Nègre

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11.0 km

South face of the Grand Luberon

Highlight • Other

You begin the descent of the south face of the Grand Luberon via a steep slope and a serpentine path. Take advantage of the beautiful views available to you.

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21.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

6.97 km

2.71 km

< 100 m

Surfaces