8 days, 7 night in the Luberon and the Alpilles

Day 1 : Towards Fontaine de Vaucluse

You arrive in Bonnieux in the morning, where our travel agency team takes care of your luggage (if you choose the option) and our team explains you the travel documents as well as the bikes or the ebikes. You can visit the village before taking off.

Itinerary day 1 : 35 km

Go and follow the Picasso and Nicolas de Stael's tracks and discover the fortress, historic heritage of the village of Ménerbes. Then you go back on the road towards Oppède-le-Vieux and allow yourself to be seduced by the beautiful XIIth century collegiate church that overlooks the village. After having enjoyed the view, you go
down to Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, nicknamed the « Comtat's Venice » because of the many Sorgue's arms that cross it. Enjoy an afternoon walk in the streets of this ancient fishermen's village. You sleep in Fontaine de Vaucluse, where you can discover the impressive green-emerald spring that spurts at the bottom of the cliff.

Day 2 : The abbey of Senanque

Itinerary 2 : 35 km

After a nice breakfast, take the time to visit Fontaine de Vaucluse and see the impressive spring which gave the name to the village. Then you take the road to go to Gordes, one of the most beautiful villages of France, don't miss out the famous Sénanque Abbey. Next you go to Roussillon, in the heart of the biggest ocher deposit in the world and enjoy the fabulous colours of the landscapes. You sleep there.

Day 3 : Along the road of the ochers

Itinerary day 3 : 35km

After your breakfast, take the charming road of the ochers towards the village of Gargas. Then take the way up to the pretty little village of Saignon. After having enjoyed the stunning view over all the valley, you go down to the village of Rustrel also called « the Provençal Colorado ». You can spend spend some time walking in the
little streets and admiring the XVIIth century castle that was restored recently. Finally, you go to Apt, a charming town where you will spend the night.

Day 4 : Towards the Aigue Valley

Itinerary day 4 : 60km

You leave in the morning for the village of Cereste, situated at the border between Vaucluse and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. Then let yourself roam among fabulous landscapes to the village of la Bastide des Jourdans in the Aigues Valley. You leave the fortified village to go to Lourmarin, one of the most beautiful French villages. Just like Albert Camus, allow yourself to be seduced by the narrow streets that lead to the castle. You sleep there.

-Shorter itinerary possible-

Day 5 : Arrival in the Alpilles

Itinerary day 5 : 50km

After your breakfast, you continue to discover Luberon along the Durance up to the village of Mallemort. Then you take the direction of Senas in order to arrive in the Alpilles' territory. You ride toward the Alpilles by crossing the village of Eyguières and Eygalières where you spend the night.

Day 6 : A day in the heart of Provence

Itinerary day 6 : 36 km

After a solid breakfast, you leave Eygalières to get to the village of Maussane-les-Alpilles, in the middle of olive trees. After having a taste of the traditional olive oil, you go to one of the most beautiful french villages and enjoy the astonishing view from the Baux de Provence's fortress. Then you go down towards the village of St Rémy de Provence where you sleep.

Day 7 : The farming lands

Itinerary day 7 : 35km

You leave St Remy de Provence and carry on across the orchards and the green valleys up to the village of Mollégès. Then, you go back on the road towards the village of Graveson down the mountain range of the Montagnette. You dine and sleep there.

Day 8 : Back to St Rémy de Provence

Itinerary 8 : 27 km

After your breakfast, you carry on discovering the Alpilles by going to the village of Châteaurenard and to its feudal castle. You then take the road among the plane trees and cypress alleys towards the villages of Noves and of Verquières. You arrive in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence at the end of the afternoon, and we will pick up the bikes.