Our best bike routes

Actual land of sport, Vaucluse offers a multitude of bike routes adapted to all practices and all levels, especially within the Mont Ventoux Regional Natural Park. Here we have selected the best cycling routes in the Destination Porte du Ventoux!

1. La Via Venaissia

Built on the old railway line connecting Orange to L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, La Via Venaissia is now a greenway accessible to bicycles and pedestrians and which connects Orange to Velleron via Pernes-les-Fontaines and Carpentras, so more than 40km!

On the course, you will be able to enjoy magnificent landscapes and viewpoints and observe the nature and countryside of Provence. Numerous olive trees and cypresses line the path, offering some shaded passages on this route. A wine region known for the AOC Ventoux, you will also walk along numerous vineyards and orchards during your walk.

During your stroll, treat yourself to a gourmet break in former train stations in Pernes-les-Fontaines and Loriol-du-Comtat, rehabilitated into restaurants such as the Bistrot de la Gare a few steps from the historic center.

Take the time to visit Pernes-les-Fontaines, city of 41 fountains with numerous historical monuments such as the Clock Tower, the Ferrande Tower and the Notre Dame Gate.

Our expert advice: During the month of July, take the Pernes-les-Fontaines/Velleron section to admire sublime lavender fields!

2. Mountain bike trails in Pernes-les-Fontaines

Get on your bikes for a sporty outing in the Pernes countryside! Starting from the historic center of Pernes-les-Fontaines, 2 itineraries are offered: an easy 10km loop and a difficult 20km loop for the most experienced. Superb courses for amateurs and the bravest that will allow you to fully enjoy the fauna and flora of the Mont Ventoux Regional Natural Park!

• Mountain bike course no. 10
• Marked itinerary
• Easy
• 10km
• Between 1 hour and 1.5 hours

• Mountain bike course no. 11
• Marked itinerary
• Difficult
• 20km
• Between 2 and 2:30

3. The Via Rhôna in Sorgues

A 815 km cycling route connecting Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean Sea, the Via Rhôna crosses Sorgues and the Ile de l'Oiselay and allows you in particular to reach Avignon.

From the island of Oiselay, travel about fifteen kilometers to reach Avignon and its Palais des Papes thanks to this greenway. Take advantage of this route to follow the Rhône and take the impressive Passerelle de Sauveterre which allows you to cross the river!

Thanks to a slight detour of a few kilometers, you can also take part of the Voie des Papes to discover this natural area and in particular admire the Pont des Arméniers, a beautiful structure crossing an ancient branch of the Rhône before returning to the main route of the Via Rhôna.

4. Walk on the banks of the Ouvèze in Bédarrides

Starting from the historic center of Bédarrides and its Roman Bridge, discover the Ouvèze plain and its magnificent landscapes. Throughout your walk, you can admire the vineyards that make the reputation of the AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape and the numerous agricultural lands that border the cycle route composed of small peaceful roads on the banks of the Ouvèze. Some monuments are also on the route, such as the fortified ramparts of Courthézon.

• Marked itinerary
• Easy
• Between 11km and 25km
• Between 1h30 and 3h

5. The Gravel itinerary in Pernes-les-Fontaines

An excellent Gravel itinerary between Pernes-les-Fontaines and the surrounding villages for all fans of this sport. On the course there are numerous bories and terraces surrounded by vegetation typical of Provence!

Although the departure from the Carpentras Canal is quite easy and soothing, the level of difficulty increases quite rapidly from the first phases of ascent in the Monts de Vaucluse.

• Route 'From the Fountains to Vallis Clausa'
• Marked itinerary
• Difficult
• 60km (1200 d+)