Canal de Carpentras – Small road in the Luberon loop from Cavaillon

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Apt

Cavaillon

Canal de Carpentras – Small road in the Luberon loop from Cavaillon

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Canal de Carpentras – Small road in the Luberon loop from Cavaillon

03:41

60.2km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Luberon

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.69 km

Canal de Carpentras

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The Carpentras Canal was built during the time of Napoleon III. It is 69 kilometers long. In addition to this main canal, 725 kilometers of secondary and tertiary canals. These are mainly located in the Vaucluse department.

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6.41 km

Small road in the Luberon

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Beautiful little road on the V863 (Luberon A Vélo), very quiet and very pleasant to ride.

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10.0 km

Canal Saint-Julien

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The Saint-Julien canal is derived from the Durance. It allows irrigation of nearby cultivated land. The cycle path runs along the canal. The setting is bucolic.

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10.4 km

Route along the railway line

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An old railway line transformed into a cycle path. It is about 7 km long and is a good alternative to the main road.

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40.1 km

Mérindol

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The village of Mérindol is directly linked to the Vaudois movement.

This movement was born from the preaching of a simple layman named Vaudès. This religious dissidence was first tolerated …

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51.4 km

Chemin Saint François in Parc naturel régional du Luberon

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A very pretty road under the conifers typical of this southeastern region!

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60.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.5 km

7.94 km

5.76 km

1.87 km

786 m

286 m

113 m

Surfaces

33.1 km

26.3 km

786 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

19°C

10°C

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

October 12, 2024,Luberon Runde 8.Von Puyvert nach Cavaillon

Last stage of the Luberon tour.....farewell weather, fitting for the occasion...a bit of rain...grey with temperatures that are not typical for Provence.

Over 300km are behind us...including a detour to the ochre region near Roussillon and the lovely town of Gordes.

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