EV17 - Via Rhôna - Lapalud > Orange > Avignon
Route
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
48h
Distance
64.28km
Positive elevation
166 meters
Negative elevation
194 meters
Altitude
Min. 16 meters
Max. 47 meters
- circuit
- variante
- voie verte
- liaison
The tourist service at Lapalud :
Via Rhona connects Leman Lake to the Mediterranean Sea.
New 74 km long itinerary through Vaucluse via the Rhone Valley, from Lapalud to Avignon. Some sections are for cyclists only and some are shared.
2 sections are dedicated to cyclists: Piolenc-Caderousse - 10 km and Avignon: Chemin des Canaux (canal path) – 3.5 km.
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
TER line 10 - Avignon - Lyon by the TER stations at Sorgues, Bédarrides, Orange et Bollène Croisière.Advice for cyclists on TER linesZou bus lines 84 n° 1, 2 et 23
recommended
parking(s)
Bollène SNCF Station - La Croisière
road access
A7 motorway - exit Bollène or Avignon.
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
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 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
En vidéo
Suiviez Weelz sur la via Rhona
Vidéo
Follow Weelz on the Via Rhona