EV8 : Mediterranean by bike
Route
Difficulty
Very easy
Duration
5h
Distance
37.05km
Positive elevation
333 meters
Negative elevation
134 meters
Altitude
Min. 93 meters
Max. 299 meters
- circuit
- variante
- voie verte
- liaison
Departure / Arrival
Robion - Avenue de la Gare / St Martin de Castillon - Le Paraire
Parking
St Martin de Castillon - Le Paraire
Elevation
Downloads
Carte tronçon EV8 Beaucaire-Apt La Méditerannée à vélo
Dépliant Véloroute du Calavon 2024
GPX track
The tourist service at Robion :
The 'Véloroute du Calavon' (Calavon Greenway) is a designated cycle path, 37 km long, between Coustellet, in the west, to "la Paraire" in the town of Saint Martin de Castillon in the east.
In a few years, this itinerary will end up crossing the entire Calavon river valley, starting in Cavaillon and joining Vaucluse to Bouches-du-Rhône and Alpes de Haute Provence departments.
This circuit is included in 'Eurovéloroure no. 8, the Mediterranean by bike' which will eventually join Greece (Athens) to Spain (Tarifa).
This circuit is included in 'Eurovéloroure no. 8, the Mediterranean by bike' which will eventually join Greece (Athens) to Spain (Tarifa).
Accéder à l'itinéraire
public transport
By bus :Line 915 Avignon TGV - Cavaillon - Apt - St-Martin-de-Castillon - Forcalquier (Le Ptit Jas stop - bicycles can be transported (See the tutorial)Line 917 or 918 Cavaillon - Apt (La Bouquerie stop)
recommended
parking(s)
Robion - Avenue de la Gare
road access
A7 - D2 heading in the direction of Cavaillon, then D900 (exN100) towards Apt.
A51 – Pertuis, Manosque or la Brillanne, then D4100.
A51 – Pertuis, Manosque or la Brillanne, then D4100.
To be noted
The route uses roads open to all motor vehicles, but with low traffic. Respect the highway code.
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
- A pleasant and safe course along the Calavon
- Greenway route (except for village crossings)
- Passage on the Julien Bridge, ancient Roman aqueduct
- Beautiful views of the Luberon Massif and its hilltop villages
Contact
Vélo Loisir ProvenceE-Mail : info@veloloisirprovence.com
Website : https://www.veloloisirprovence.com