EV17 - Via Rhôna - Lapalud > Orange > Avignon
Route
Round trip
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
48h
Distance
63.49km
Positive elevation
167 meters
Negative elevation
195 meters
Altitude
Min. 16 meters
Max. 47 meters
- circuit
- variante
- voie verte
- liaison
Departure / Arrival
Lapalud / Avignon
Parking
Avignon
Elevation
Downloads
EV17 - étape 17 et 18 - Via Rhôna - Lapalud > Orange > Avignon_Lapalud
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.
If you notice a problem on one of the Provence cycling routes report it with the Suricate app!: sentinelles.sportsdenature.fr
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 : https://www.provence-a-velo.fr/
Les 2 étapes en détail
Vidéo
Follow Weelz on the Via Rhona
Access by public transport and documentation
A dedicated TER service runs every Saturday, Sunday and public holiday from Avignon Centre to Lyon-Part-Dieu at 5.30pm and 7.21pm
From 1 May to 28 September, your bike is entitled to a €1 ticket on the Lyon – Valence – Avignon – Marseille line
Tip: A combined liO ticket + bike hire with Paulette Bike offering 2- or 4-day bike tours between Avignon and Sète from June to October.
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The map of sections from Lyon to Avignon
The map of sections from Avignon to Sète or Avignon to Port St Louis