Cabrieres-D'avignon, Cavaillon, Cheval-Blanc, Fontaine-De-Vaucluse, Lagnes, Maubec, Merindol, Robion, Taillades
Stage 9: Fontaine-de-Vaucluse/Mérindol Vaucluse Mountain Bike Trail - e-bike
Route
Crossing
Difficulty
Intermediary
Duration
5h
Distance
46.17km
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Negative elevation
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The tourist service at Fontaine-de-Vaucluse :
The last section of the Traversée de Vaucluse, this stage is also the fastest. After leaving Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, you reach the Petit Luberon, at the gates of Cavaillon, continuing until you reach the foothills of the South-Luberon.
This stage, one of the least physical but by no means the least beautiful, reaches the Petit Luberon massif from the western end of the Monts-de-Vaucluse, following a varied and pleasant route. After crossing the Sorgue with its mills, you climb up to hilly limestone areas, passing along the ‘Mur de la peste’. You then cross the plain towards Coustellet and take the Euro-Véloroute n°8. Via fun single-track trails, you join the banks of the Canal de Carpentras to tackle the southern slopes of the Petit Luberon before reaching Mérindol.
Accéder à l'itinéraire
public transport
Zou Bus Network Line 21Isle sur la Sorgue - Coustellet
To be noted
Before departure, make sure to consult the Prevention of fire risks in Vaucluse website, to respect the massif closures. (T. +33 (0)4.28.31.77.11)
This itinerary is best suited to autumn and spring
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
- Short but physical route between the Sorgue and its mills, and the limestone reliefs of the Monts de Vaucluse and the Mur de la Peste.
- The banks of the Carpentras canal and the southern slopes of the Petit Luberon.