This is the deepest water gorge in Europe. Within a few minutes, the water level can rise so much that the creek turns into a raging river. The sorgue has its origins in a spring pot in the underworld fed by unknown springs

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September 17, 2024

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The road to the spring is currently closed due to the risk of falling rocks.

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March 30, 2020

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Source of the Sorgue is well known under the name - Fontaine-de-Vaucluse.
Very close to the village of Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, the Sorgue rises at the end of a deep green gorge. …

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1. Source de la Sorgue – loop at Fontaine-de-Vaucluse

4.72km

01:57

390m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Galas aqueduct bridge – Fontaine-de-Vaucluse loop from Fontaine-de-Vaucluse

9.24km

02:44

250m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Elevation 270 m

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Thursday 29 January

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44 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Location: Fontaine-De-Vaucluse, Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France

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Sorgue Spring

1. Source de la Sorgue – loop at Fontaine-de-Vaucluse

2. Galas aqueduct bridge – Fontaine-de-Vaucluse loop from Fontaine-de-Vaucluse

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