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Gravel n°29 - From Etang de la Bonde to Fontjoyeuse

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Route

Loop

Difficulty

Very easy

Duration

2h

Distance

19.08km

Positive elevation

331 meters

Negative elevation

329 meters

Altitude

Min. 328 meters

Max. 441 meters

  • circuit
  • variante
  • voie verte
  • liaison

Departure / Arrival

La Motte-d'Aigues / La Motte-d'Aigues

Parking

La Motte-d'Aigues

Elevation

Pygal500.0500.01000.01000.000400040008000800012000120001800018000Distance (m)Altitude (m)

GPX track

Gravel n°29 - From Etang de la Bonde to Fontjoyeuse@Damien Rosso
Gravel n°29 - From Etang de la Bonde to Fontjoyeuse@Damien Rosso
Gravel n°29 - From Etang de la Bonde to Fontjoyeuse@ITINÉRAIRE GRAVEL N°28 – DE L’ÉTANG DE LE BONDE À FONTJOYEUSE
Gravel n°29 - From Etang de la Bonde to Fontjoyeuse@ITINÉRAIRE GRAVEL N°28 – DE L’ÉTANG DE LE BONDE À FONTJOYEUSE
Gravel n°29 - From Etang de la Bonde to Fontjoyeuse@Alain Hocquel
Gravel n°29 - From Etang de la Bonde to Fontjoyeuse@Alain Hocquel
Gravel n°29 - From Etang de la Bonde to Fontjoyeuse@Eric Garnier
Gravel n°29 - From Etang de la Bonde to Fontjoyeuse@Eric Garnier

The tourist service at La Motte-d'Aigues :

This little loop is perfect for discovering the charming villages of the South Luberon. The little extra: enjoy a relaxing moment by the Etang de la Bonde!
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Via a succession of small roads and country lanes, the route skirts the Etang de La Bonde and then climbs to Cabrières d'Aigues. After passing through the village, the route climbs a final steep incline above the château. Then, still on tracks and surfaced roads, the route descends to La Motte-d'Aigues, then climbs gently back up to the Mirail water intake. From here, the itinerary heads due south, reaching the hamlet of Fontjoyeuse below, taking the D27 for 200 m, then rolling down beautiful tracks to the banks of the Riou. Here, a large ramp at 12%, fortunately surfaced, climbs up to the foothills of Castellas, then drops down to Saint-Martin-de-la-Brasque. After crossing the village, the slightly downhill final stretch to Etang de la Bonde is on the paved Chemin de la Loine.

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public transport

By bus, take line 908 operated by ZOU, travelling from Cavaillon to Pertuis (fr | ↗), then take bus 923 operated by the same company to La-Tour-d'Aigues. Take bus 983 from La-Tour-d'Aigues to La-Motte-d'Aigues, stopping at Centre (en | ↗). By train to Pertuis or Aix-en-Provence, then take bus 923/983 from the same company to La-Motte-d'Aigues. 

recommended
parking(s)

La Bonde Pond Car Park

road access

Take the A7 motorway, exit 26, then the D973 towards Pertuis.

To be noted

Be careful of traffic when using the D25 departmental road at the start and after Fontjoyeuse.


This route uses roads open to public traffic, so it is essential to obey the Highway Code at all times. Wearing a helmet is strongly recommended for both children and adults!


During the hunting season (September to February), wear brightly coloured clothing, pay attention to the signs posted during big game hunts and, if in doubt, ask the hunters in the area for more information.


Along the way, even near villages, you may cross pastoral areas. If you encounter guard dogs, do not pet them or threaten them. Stop, protect yourself with your bicycle if necessary, then wait patiently for the ‘check’ to end before calmly continuing on your way, walking for the first few metres and going around the herd as much as possible if necessary.

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.
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In short

Aesthetic, pleasant and easy... but bumpy!

Contact

Vélo Loisir Provence
E-Mail : info@veloloisirprovence.com