Cereste, Vitrolles-En-Luberon, Saint-Martin-De-Castillon
MTB trail no. 56 - Ridges on the Grand Luberon and Combe Platte
Route
Loop
Difficulty
Very difficult
Duration
3h30
Distance
26.97km
Positive elevation
1030 meters
Negative elevation
1 meters
Altitude
Min. 318 meters
Max. 964 meters
- circuit
- variante
- voie verte
- liaison
Departure / Arrival
Parking de la Romane - Céreste / Parking de la Romane - Céreste
Parking
Parking de la Romane - Céreste
Elevation
GPX track
The tourist service at Céreste :
After a long but stunning climb up the thankfully now surfaced paths, the gradual ascent over the summit of the Grand Luberon is quieter and offers the perfect setting to admire the beautiful panoramas.
The main descent by what is known as ''Flat Combe'' is, in fact, far from flat and is a gift to cyclists especially when the trail is paved in dead leaves...
After returning across the plain and making you believe you've reached Céreste, the trail follows a step path back to the top of La Gardette, a price worth paying to enjoy the beautiful last descent, not tricky per se but enough to keep you on your toes!
Important: beware the livestock guardian dogs on the ridges and watch your speed on the descent – you might not be the only one on these trails!
After returning across the plain and making you believe you've reached Céreste, the trail follows a step path back to the top of La Gardette, a price worth paying to enjoy the beautiful last descent, not tricky per se but enough to keep you on your toes!
Important: beware the livestock guardian dogs on the ridges and watch your speed on the descent – you might not be the only one on these trails!
Accéder à l'itinéraire
public transport
recommended
parking(s)
Parking de la Romane - Céreste
To be noted
Route reserved for experienced mountain bikers
Check your equipment before departure
The day before your trip, check access to the massif, in case of fire risk
https://www.risque-prevention-incendie.fr/vaucluse/
T. +33)4.28.31.77.11
In case of fire, call 18 or 112
Check your equipment before departure
The day before your trip, check access to the massif, in case of fire risk
https://www.risque-prevention-incendie.fr/vaucluse/
T. +33)4.28.31.77.11
In case of fire, call 18 or 112
If you notice a problem on one of the Provence cycling routes report it with the Suricate app!: sentinelles.sportsdenature.fr
Access to the massifs
Respect the regulations preserving protected natural areas – find out about restrictions to accessing the massifs during fire risk periods, from 15 June to 15 September.
Before heading out, check the website
Respect the regulations preserving protected natural areas – find out about restrictions to accessing the massifs during fire risk periods, from 15 June to 15 September.
Before heading out, check the website
In short
Things to discover on the route: - The peaks of the Grand Luberon and their panoramic views;- Coteau de la Combre- the section of the route that is also part of the Grande Traversée de VaucluseContact
Parc naturel régional du LuberonE-Mail : info@veloloisirprovence.com
Website : https://sitesvtt.ffc.fr/sites/provence-luberon-lure/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/groups/931761307346545