Lapalud, Lamotte-Du-Rhone, Mondragon, Mornas, Saint-Etienne-Des-Sorts, Piolenc, Caderousse, Orange, Chateauneuf-Du-Pape, Sorgues, Le Pontet, Avignon
EV17 - Via Rhôna - Lapalud > Orange > Avignon
Route
Round trip
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
48h
Distance
69km
Positive elevation
181 meters
Negative elevation
205 meters
Altitude
Min. 16 meters
Max. 47 meters
- circuit
- variante
- voie verte
- liaison
Departure
Lapalud
Arrival
Avignon
Parking
Avignon
Elevation
Downloads
fiche vélo VIA RHONA étape 17 et 18
GPX track
The tourist service at Lapalud :
Via Rhona connects Leman Lake to the Mediterranean Sea.
New 74 km long itinerary through Vaucluse via the Rhone Valley, from Lapalud to Avignon. Some sections are for cyclists only and some are shared.
2 sections are dedicated to cyclists: Piolenc-Caderousse - 10 km and Avignon: Chemin des Canaux (canal path) – 3.5 km.
2 sections are dedicated to cyclists: Piolenc-Caderousse - 10 km and Avignon: Chemin des Canaux (canal path) – 3.5 km.
Services pour cyclistes
road access
A7 motorway - exit Bollène or Avignon.
public transport
TER line 10 - Avignon - Lyon by the TER stations at Sorgues, Bédarrides, Orange et Bollène Croisière.
Advice for cyclists on TER lines
Zou bus lines 84 n° 1, 2 et 23
Advice for cyclists on TER lines
Zou bus lines 84 n° 1, 2 et 23
recommended parking (s)
Bollène SNCF Station - La Croisière
In short
A 2-stage route alternating between narrow roads and greenways along the banks of the Rhône (Mornas - Piolenc) or along the "canal path" to enter Avignon.Caution required between Sorgues and Le Pontet. Things to see and do en route: - Les Girardes lake in Lapalud.- Mornas Fortress- Piolenc swimming lake- Caderousse and Orange- Chateauneuf du Pape- Avignon, its famous bridge and popes' palace, but also its river islands.Stay viligant between point 1 (Sorgues) and 2 Le Pontet.
The passage between Sorgues and Le Pontet will be busy.
Families with children are advised to take the train to Sorgues station, to get to Avignon.
Contact
Vaucluse Provence AttractivitéE-Mail : info@provenceguide.com
Website : http://www.provence-a-velo.fr
Les 2 étapes en détail
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