Luberon Cedar Forest – La Tapy Sheepfold loop from Mérindol

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Apt

Mérindol

Luberon Cedar Forest – La Tapy Sheepfold loop from Mérindol

Hard

4.0

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riders

Luberon Cedar Forest – La Tapy Sheepfold loop from Mérindol

04:19

54.7km

1,160m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Réserve biologique intégrale du Petit Luberon

Parc naturel régional du Luberon

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

200 m

Mérindol

Highlight • Settlement

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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16.6 km

View of the Petit Luberon Integral Biological Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

In the background we can see the Alpilles

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18.6 km

Viewpoint from Alpilles to Etang de Berre

Highlight • Other

23.6 km

In the midst of the Cedars

Highlight • Forest

28.2 km

ENS Forêt des cèdres du Luberon

Nature Reserve

29.5 km

Luberon Cedar Forest

Highlight • Forest

great section with little traffic

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47.4 km

La Tapy Sheepfold

Highlight • Structure

The La Tapy sheepfold, which gave its name to the nearby watercourse (visible only during the rainy season), takes its name from a traditional dry stone construction technique, typical of the region.

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54.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.2 km

8.10 km

1.66 km

736 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.0 km

16.5 km

8.26 km

5.87 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Saturday 31 October

16°C

6°C

31 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

October 27, 2023,Provence 2023 - Petit Luberon

A very nice gravel tour through the bizarre cedar forest of the Petit Luberon with great views of the Vaucluse (with Mont Ventoux) and the Durance valley. However, the climb behind Puget to the ridge road is very rocky and impassable in the last few kilometers (alternatively, take the road via Loumarin).

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