Remarkable avenue of plane trees – Cycle Path in France loop from Sauveterre

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Remarkable avenue of plane trees – Cycle Path in France loop from Sauveterre

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Remarkable avenue of plane trees – Cycle Path in France loop from Sauveterre

02:43

46.6km

130m

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 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.9 km

L'Hers Castle

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Between the vineyards and the Rhône, the ruins of Château de l’Hers tell more than a thousand years of history. Formerly a toll station and medieval lookout, this 10th-century relic, …

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13.0 km

L'Hers Tower

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The ruins of the Château de l'Hers have been restored and the site is simply exceptional!

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18.9 km

Remarkable avenue of plane trees

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What a pleasure to ride in the shade of these possibly century-old plane trees. An alley like you hardly see anymore. This section is on a ViaRhona (VR) route

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19.4 km

Armeniers Bridge

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Soon we will be able to reach Via Rhôna thanks to the footbridge which has just been completed...

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36.0 km

Avignon Old Town and City Walls

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Beautiful view of the city walls and old town of Avignon.
More information: de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avignon

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36.8 km

View from Pont Édouard-Daladier to the Pont Saint-Bénézet

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When approaching the city from the west, you automatically have to cross this bridge, which offers a spectacular view of the Avignon "skyline" and the Pont St Bénézet.

The Pont …

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39.4 km

Cycle Path in France

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Really well designed and surfaced cycle paths, add them to your trip

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41.1 km

View of Château de Châteauneuf-du-Pape and the Alps from Via Rhôna

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Before crossing the counter-canal, the bridge is very high, offering a view all along the Rhône: to the north with a zoom we see the castle of Châteauneuf du Pape, …

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46.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

17.4 km

6.68 km

3.10 km

1.08 km

143 m

Surfaces

34.5 km

9.20 km

1.50 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

16°C

11°C

48 %

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Comments

May 28, 2023,2023-05-28 FR Avignon - Sorgues

From Avignon to Sorgues on the Via Rhona. Without Komoot you are helpless in Avignon with route guidance. Otherwise very nice bike paths. A lot of water flows through Sorgues, but it's not the "Venice of Provence" promised by the Lonely Planet travel guide.
The market day makes up for it and Picasso was here too...

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June 25, 2025,Runde von Roquemaure nach AVIGNON

Today's tour took me to Avignon, where I was greeted by the famous Saint-Bènèzet Bridge and the imposing view of the Papal Palace. I passed through the city walls into an imposing old town with narrow streets and impressive buildings—a true postcard picture! The route then led me to the idyllic wine-growing village of Châtenauneuf-du-Pape, perfect for a break. The …

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August 28, 2023,Krasse Freestyle-Tour entlang der Rhône

The tour was really freestyle, because many of the paths that Komoot suggested were not suitable, paths that Komoot didn't propose but definitely! Some did not suggest Komoot, but they were brand new 08/23 and drove great. bad luck was that they ended in nirrwhana. That was also signposted, but as an active biker you like to ignore something like …

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