Arles – Bedoin 95 km / 700 m

• After Cavaillon you can visit the old town of L’isle sur La Sorgue to see the canal and old water wheels still in use.
• The long route heads to Fontaine de Vaucluse where the Italian poet Petrarque wrote his most famous work for Laura.

Bedoin to Mont Ventoux 90 km / 2150 m or 85 km / 1300 m

• Longer route is climb up to Mont Ventoux and come back through Sault and Gorges de la Nesque
• Non-Ventoux option is to climb to the top of the Gorges de la Nesque and descend the gorges.

Bedoin – Apt (55km – 900m)

• Climb through the Gorges de la Venasque and visit Abbey de Senanque, Visit the village of Bories, then return to the prettiest village in France (Gordes), then visit Roussillon and its ocre quarry. Then enjoy a nice downhill ride into Apt.

Apt – Banon – Apt – 90km – 1050m

• Discover the wilder side of the Luberon. The Veloroute takes us towards a canyon: the Gorges d’Opedette. We then continue to Banon and its famous goat cheese wrapped in chestnut leaves. Then it is a blissful downhill to Apt. Some teams might be interested by a stop in the Colorado de Rustrel on the way to Apt. 
• After-ride Activity: Wine tasting at a local winery

Apt Cereste – Col dei Masco – Lourmarin – Apt – 80km – 1100m

• The Veloroute gets you near Cereste via lavender fields roads.
• Climb to the col de Maisco, descend the beautiful road to Vitrolles (restroom and water in Vitrolles). You can make a stop near Etang de la Bonde for a picnic and a coffee, then to Lourmarin and the beautiful climb through the gorge to Bonnieux where you can enjoy a great view of the Luberon valley. Then enjoy a fun descent back to Veloroute du Calavon (https://www.veloloisirprovence.com/page/la-veloroute-du-calavon).
• Quick detour from Apt to visit:
  • Pont Julien: 3rd Century BC roman bridge still in use today as part of the bike path.
  • Dolmen de L’Ubac (https://www.parcduluberon.fr/geosite/dolmen-de-lubac/?lang=en)
  • Fondation Blachere : Contemporary Art from Africa (https://www.fondationblachere.org/)
• After ride activity: (Possible group tour at The Faience Factory of Apt. https://www.faience-apt.fr/art-et-tradition. Set up pottery demonstration. Make note to request small wares for souvenirs)

Apt – Arles – 90km – 460m or Long option of 110k – 1100m 

• The short route takes the veloroute du Calavon takes you back to Pont Julien, the dolmen and back to Arles. 
• The long route takes you to a few overlooks over Saignon and Bonnieux, and then Lacoste where the Marquis de Sade lived. More lavender fields and great views on the plateau. Very Large Bories in the fields.
• About 10k before getting back into Arles you must stop at the aqueduct of Barbegal mill to view part of the roman aqueduct in olive field that is part of the same network as Pont du Gard (https://www.alpillesenprovence.com/en/fiches/meunerie-hydraulique-de-barbegal/)

Arles – Pont du Gard – Arles – 90 km – 500m

• Pont du Gard is a masterpiece in a network of aqueducts. Although you can explore the bridge at no charge, we do recommend visiting the museum, which does an excellent job in showing the network the bridge was part of and the Roman ingenuity in building it – Le Musée | Site du Pont du Gard
• There’s a food court on the premises, so you can also grab lunch while visiting.

Arles – Les Baux – Arles – 55 km – 450m / 100 km – 909 m

• We will ride by the Moulin de Daudet in Fontvieille. Daudet was a writer who collected folk stories of old Provence. His stories are known to all French children.
• The village of Les Baux provides magnificent views of the surrounding plain. Nearby Carrieres de Lumiere provide immersive sounds and light experience. Carrieres de Lumiere
• You can also enjoy lunch in the village of Les Baux