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Gorges de la Nesque

Vaucluse  >  France

Spectacular limestone canyon carved by the Nesque River. The main road D942 is surrounded by both wooded and barren slopes.

Ajouté* par Floris Klok
Dernière actualisation 27 août 2025

Description

The Gorges de la Nesque is a limestone canyon carved by the Nesque River, stretching between the villages of Monieux and Villes-sur-Auzon. It plunges over 400 meters deep in places and offers panoramic views and winding cliffside roads. The area is part of the UNESCO Mont Ventoux Biosphere Reserve and a Natura 2000 site, recognized for its rich biodiversity. The main road D942 is surrounded by both wooded and barren slopes. The central viewpoint Belvédère de Castellaras provides a view of the steepest cliffs and the iconic Rocher du Cire, a massive rock formation that dominates the landscape. You can spot Martinet à ventre blanc, Vautour percnoptère, Vautour fauve, Grand Corbeau, Hirondelle de rochers, in front of the steepest cliffs. at the other side of the road you can see Faucon pèlerin. if you follow the D942 1 km further from Monieux, you can see Aigle royal here. and other songbirds that thrive in the cliffs and forests are Fauvette passerinette Fauvette mélanocéphale Fauvette orphée and Pipit rousseline

Détails

Accès

Gorges de la Nesque is located in the Vaucluse department of southeastern France, within the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. It lies between the villages of Monieux and Villes-sur-Auzon. The main route through the gorge is the D942 road. From the D942 road, some marked hiking trails run through the area. such as the steep walk towards the Chapel, where you will find mainly Songbirds in the rocks and bushes and Vultures and Swallows flying overhead. This hiking trails starts 300m Furter up the D942 from the observation point to Monieux.

In the heart of the Gorges de la Nesque the Belvédère de Castellaras offers a dramatic panorama, with sweeping views over the limestone cliffs, the winding gorge below, and the Rocher du Cire. Press P on the map for directions to the Belvédère de Castellaras.

Terrain et Habitat

Montagnes , Vallée , Canyon/falaise

Conditions

Montagneux , Rocailleux

Boucle

Non

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Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

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Printemps

Itinéraire

Route pavée , Sentier étroit

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Intense

Accessible via

Voiture , Vélo , A pied

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Oui

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