Parcours n°24 - Vitrolles-en-Luberon

Head to the Grand Luberon, a bike ride at the Vitrolles-en-Luberon pass to discover the hilly landscapes and the valley of the Pays d'Aigues. A trip to Provence.

mis à jour le 07/08/2019 par Velo Loisir Provence

36 km to go

Duration : 3h

753 m

Max. altitude : 694 m

Recommended period(s)

Autumn | Summer | Winter | Spring |

Type(s) of land

Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring) |

Municipality(ies) crossed

Céreste | Vitrolles-en-Lubéron | Montjustin |

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At the onslaught of the Grand Luberon, you will pass through the Vitrolles-en-Luberon pass to discover the hilly landscapes of the north and the valley of the Pays d'Aigues to the south.

Not to be missed:

Vitrolles-en-Luberon: Romanesque church of Saint-Etienne, 17th century castle, Saint-Siméon farm, oil mill.

Céreste: Saint-Michel church (18th century), site of the Priory of Carluc, abbey in ruins, Carolingian necropolies, valley of the nest of love, Romanesque bridge. Take a step to a coffee terrace in this small village full of charm.

Montjustin: climbing the path to Montjustin, you will see a large wall interspersed with towers that encumber the village. Then, once in the village, you will be seduced by the old houses and superb and imposing ruins. Take a tour of the ramparts to contemplate the landscape: in the north the country of Forcalquier, to the south the mountains of Luberon.