Practical information for travelling on bicycle in and around Aix-en-Provence

Bicycle : vélo > vehlo < mountain bike : VTT > veh teh teh <

Warning: avoid rush hours in and near Aix (7:30am - 9:30 am, 11:00 am - noon, and 5 pm - 7pm).
Superb countryside beckons within easy distance (Distances approximate for complete circuit).

Suggested half-day outings :

Entremont

6 kms.

av. Philippe Solari to top of hill on right / return via ch. de la Marguerite

Le Tholonet

12 kms.

bd. des Poilus / rte. du Tholonet / return via l’Angesse / R.N. 7.

Beaurecueil

18 kms.

as above, direction Saint Anronin, take a right / returnvia N.7.

Vauvenargues

35 kms.

cours des Arts et Métiers, > St.Marc Jaumegarde> barrage de Bimont

Puyricard

12 kms.

av. Philippe Solari > Entremont > Venelles > Aix

Eguilles

16 kms.

cours des Minimes > right on D.17
return via D 543, St. Pons Les Milles

Rognes

35 kms.

via Puyricard, > D.14, return via le Puy Ste. Réparade.

Suggested whole-day circuits :

Ventabren

70 kms.

via les Milles, D 65 > Roquefavour > Roquepertuse

Lourmarin

80 kms.

via Puyricard (D 14) > Rognes> Cadenet Sylvacane Abbey

Jouques

85 kms.

via Vauvenargues > Peyrolles > Meyrargues > Venelles

Two-day excursion :

le Luberon

a work-out for fitness freaks! (150 kms.) Avoid “routes nationales” whenever possible, and be aware of other traffic at all times.
1 - Cavaillon / Oppède-le-Vieux / Ménerbes / Bonnieux / Lacoste / Roussillon / Apt / Forcalquier.
2 - Fontaine de Vaucluse / Gordes / Sénanque.
3 - Mallemort / Charleval / la Roque d’Anthéron / Rognes.

Never ride two or more abreast.
Remember, one “vrroooom” may out-vrrooom another !

Bicycles may be rented from :

Cycles Zammit

27, rue Mignet tel : 04 42 23 19 53

Loc 2 Roues

62, rue Boulegon tel : 04 42 21 37 40

Special rates are available for groups.
If you rent for an overnight period, be sure that your hotel / campsite has a secure place for storage.
Use the lock at all appropriate times. You are responsible for possible theft !


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