On Foot Holidays' lovely self-guided walking route in the quiet hills of Provence is available again, having had a break while we made improvements. We've sought out the best hotels, with some long-standing favourites remaining too, and we've updated and refreshed the walking, adding a new circuit.

This area, to the east of Avignon, is full of extraordinary geological features.  At the centre lies ‘le Mont Ventoux’ (the windy mountain), well known to cyclists and spectators of the Tour de France. While the view of its lonely summit is often on the horizon, our walks wind through its greener foothills.

The medieval cliff-top village of Venasque makes a great starting point, with views to the peaks of the ‘Dentelles de Montmirail’ (lace points), the walk's final destination.  From Venasque the trails wind through hills, villages, farms and vineyards to Mazan, tiny Le Barroux, and finally to a top restaurant with comfortable rooms just outside of Vacqueyras for two nights, a base for an exploration of the Dentelles.

And of course as this is France, the food and wine are most definitely not of secondary importance.  As well as excellent restaurants along the way, a couple of the hotels boast excellent kitchens. There are plenty of opportunities for wine lovers to try not only the well-known regional wines, but also Vacqueyras whites and a variety of ‘marcs’ - straight from the vineyards along the way.

For those with time to spare, we recommend adding a night or two in historic Avignon to see the Palais des Papes, the bridge and also the fascinating side streets and museums. A great way to round off an On Foot adventure.

Use our new app to navigate this route: Following requests from our clients and our own wish to reduce the amount of paper and plastic used in Walkers' Packs, we've developed a new navigation app, which is now available for clients instead of (or in addition to) our printed materials.

Price: from £1160 (based on two sharing), including 6 nights B&B accommodation, 3 evening meals, 4 picnic lunches, luggage transfers, taxi transfer from and to Carpentras station, and local telephone support. Full walkers pack and/or navigational app, including a personalised itinerary, background information and travel advice. (Travel to the start point and from the finish point is excluded.)

See www.onfootholidays.co.uk for more details.

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Notes to editors:

Walking specialist On Foot Holidays offers self-guided trips, finding a unique take on classic destinations and the lesser-known corners of Europe and the UK, complete with excellent food and wine and plenty of local culture and history. 

On Foot Holidays features 35 self-guided walking holidays to destinations in 11 countries in Europe and the UK. All walks have been tested by On Foot's Director, Simon Scutt, and at least one other member of his team, who are glad to offer their personal knowledge of each route.

For press enquiries, commissioned press trips or photography please contact Heather Bamber at On Foot Holidays – heather@onfootholidays.co.uk or +44 01722 322652.