Villages perchés du Vaucluse
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Village de Saignon sur la Méditerranée à vélo
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Perched villages around the Luberon

Iconic perched villages

The Calavon cycle route, passing through lavender fields, vineyards and olive groves, offers unbeatable views of the iconic perched villages of the Luberon area. Looking down on the valley below, they’re packed with Provençal charm, with their old stone houses, some with colourful façades, their steep lanes, and their breathtaking belvederes. Cyclists on for a challenge might follow the cycle trail Autour du Luberon to marvel at these Luberon gems up close.

Along the way, be tempted to ride up the slopes, using your muscle power to reach Gordes, Goult, Oppède-le-Vieux, Bonnieux, Lacoste, Saignon, Cereste, Reillanne and Forcalquier. For each detour you take, you’ll marvel at the places you reach, while a pause at their cafés provides wonderful moments to savour. 
 

     

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Cavaillon / Apt

9 Cavaillon / Apt

34 km
2 h 25 min
I’m used to cycling
The Mediterraneen Cycle Route joins up with Le Luberon à Vélo, in this area where lavender prospers. Nestling at the foot of the Petit Luberon Range, Les Taillades mill and its waterwheel will surprise you. To join Le Calavon Greenway, go via Robion, a marvellously typical Provençal village, with its central square shaded by plane trees, its old-stone architecture and its fountain. Once on the lovely greenway, take in the Luberon, from the Lavender Museum at Coustellet to the picnic stop set up at the former station at Goult. Pause at the end of your cycling day to contemplate the venerable old Pont Julien bridge, before visiting the pedestrian streets of Apt. This stage is good for families once you’ve joined Le Calavon Greenway.
Apt / Manosque

10 Apt / Manosque

83 km
5 h 50 min
it’s steep
Explore the old pedestrian streets of historic Apt, plus, on Saturday mornings, the major Provençal market. Then head back onto the heights of Le Calavon Greenway. Also note that thanks to the Circuit des Ocres à Vélo, Apt is a great starting point for discovering the colourful little ‘Colorado Provençal’ area. Note how the mountains get larger leaving the county of Vaucluse for the Alpes de Haute-Provence, Lure Mountain standing out. Around each turn in the road, surprising discoveries await: Céreste Roman bridge, Carluc Priory, the perched villages of Reillanne and Lincel, and the cités de caractère of Mane and Dauphin… Carry on through lavender fields, past old-stone farms, up to Manosque.