Gravel 37: the Pavillon Rolland

La Provence à Vélo

Route

Loop

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

4h

Distance

32.61km

Positive elevation

900 meters

Negative elevation

897 meters

Altitude

Min. 786 meters

Max. 1526 meters

  • circuit
  • variante
  • voie verte
  • liaison

Departure / Arrival

Pavillon de Rolland - Bédoin / Pavillon Roland

Parking

Pavillon Roland

Elevation

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GPX track

The tourist service at Avignon :

From Pavillon de Rolland, climb up a track to join the Piste des 1500, then turn right towards Chalet Reynard, passing at the foot of Jas des Pélerins. Return via the Plaine des Ermitans, then the Forêt de Perrache.

Accéder à l'itinéraire

public transport

There is no public transport to the starting point. Consider carpooling! 

recommended
parking(s)

Pavillon de Rolland - Bédoin

road access

From Avignon, take the D942 towards Bédoin, then the D974 towards Chalet Reynard. Le Pavillon de Rolland is located on the left as you drive uphill, approximately 5 km after the hamlet of Sainte Colombe. 

To be noted

Recommended period: autumn for the colours. 

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

In short

A demanding route that is 100% uphill with panoramic views, between forests and spectacular scenery!

Contact

Conseil départemental de Vaucluse - Maison des Sports
E-Mail : info@provenceguide.com
Website : http://www.provenceguide.com