Lapalud, Lamotte-Du-Rhone, Mondragon, Mornas, Saint-Etienne-Des-Sorts, Piolenc, Caderousse, Orange, Chateauneuf-Du-Pape, Sorgues, Sauveterre, Villeneuve-Les-Avignon, Avignon
EV17 - Via Rhôna - Lapalud > Orange > Avignon
Route
Round trip
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
48h
Distance
66.04km
Positive elevation
175 meters
Negative elevation
201 meters
Altitude
Min. 16 meters
Max. 47 meters
- circuit
- variante
- voie verte
- liaison
Departure / Arrival
Lapalud / Avignon
Parking
Avignon
Elevation
Downloads
GPX track
The tourist service at Lapalud :
Via Rhona connects Leman Lake to the Mediterranean Sea.2 sections are dedicated to cyclists: Piolenc-Caderousse - 10 km and Avignon: Chemin des Canaux (canal path) – 3.5 km.
Services pour cyclistes
Accéder à l'itinéraire
public transport
recommended
parking(s)
road access
To be noted
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.

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
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.Contact
Vaucluse Provence AttractivitéE-Mail : info@provenceguide.com
Website : http://www.provence-a-velo.fr
Les 2 étapes en détail
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