Velleron
A08 Les Blancas
A08
Route
Loop
Difficulty
Very easy
Duration
2h
Distance
7km
Positive elevation gain
12 meters
Negative elevation gain
12 meters
Altitude
Min. 48 meters
Max. 52 meters
- circuit
- variante
- liaison
Departure / Arrival
Avenue de l'Ancienne Gare car park / Avenue de l'Ancienne Gare car park
Parking
Avenue de l'Ancienne Gare car park
profil altimétrique
Traces GPX
Tourist service in Velleron :
Nature walk across the fields.
Starting point: Car park on Avenue de l’Ancienne Gare. Walk under the bridge (D31), following “Avenue des Sorgues” towards “Canal du Moulin de Crillon”, 500 metres away.
At the petrol station roundabout, turn right onto “Chemin de la Garonne” and continue straight ahead for 300 metres. Turn right at the signpost marked “Sentier du Canal de Crillon”.
Follow the themed information panels along the “Sentier du Canal du Moulin de Crillon” for approx. 1 mile. Turn right onto the path, then stay on “Chemin de Castane” for 600 metres. Turn left onto the tarmacked road “Chemin de Blancas”, then head due south for 300 metres and take the first road on your left, “Chemin du Receveur”.
Follow “Chemin du Receveur” (not tarmacked). When you reach the equestrian centre, turn right onto “Chemin de Castane”. Head due south along this lane until you come to “Chemin de la Garonne” (tarmacked).
Turn left and follow the road for 1 mile to the petrol station roundabout. Turn left onto “Avenue des Sorgues” and follow it back to the farmers’ market car park (“Marché Agricole”).
At the petrol station roundabout, turn right onto “Chemin de la Garonne” and continue straight ahead for 300 metres. Turn right at the signpost marked “Sentier du Canal de Crillon”.
Follow the themed information panels along the “Sentier du Canal du Moulin de Crillon” for approx. 1 mile. Turn right onto the path, then stay on “Chemin de Castane” for 600 metres. Turn left onto the tarmacked road “Chemin de Blancas”, then head due south for 300 metres and take the first road on your left, “Chemin du Receveur”.
Follow “Chemin du Receveur” (not tarmacked). When you reach the equestrian centre, turn right onto “Chemin de Castane”. Head due south along this lane until you come to “Chemin de la Garonne” (tarmacked).
Turn left and follow the road for 1 mile to the petrol station roundabout. Turn left onto “Avenue des Sorgues” and follow it back to the farmers’ market car park (“Marché Agricole”).
Go to the route
public transportation
recommended parking
Avenue de l'Ancienne Gare car park
road access
Cavaillon route
To note
- The circuit does not have much shade
- Exposed to the wind
- Perfect in spring or autumn
- Family circuit on small roads
If you want to report a problem on your hike (marking, maintenance, danger...), let us know on Suricate: sentinels.sportsdenature.fr
Access to the massifs
Respect the regulations preserving protected natural areas – find out about restrictions to accessing the massifs during fire risk periods, from 15 June to 15 September.
Before heading out, check the website
Respect the regulations preserving protected natural areas – find out about restrictions to accessing the massifs during fire risk periods, from 15 June to 15 September.
Before heading out, check the website
In brief
- Circuit by the Crillon canal
- Small countryside lanes
Contact
Office de Tourisme du Grand AvignonTel : View number +33(0)4 90 03 70 60
E-Mail : tourisme@grandavignon.fr
Website : https://avignon-tourisme.com