33.0 miles
Distance
4,404 ft
Climb
-5,423 ft
Descent
2,161 ft
High Point

The fifth stage of Vaucluse Great Crossing made for mtb by the Vaucluse Tourism Office

A short but intense climb rises in front of you to go up on the impressive Falaise de la Madeleine above the village of Lioux. The path overlooking it, player and panoramic, while limestone, is a true beautiful mountain bike. After Lioux, a long climb to the place called Bezaure then rush into the Combe de Vaumale, then go up a difficult path in laces and join the village of Murs.

From Murs, you quickly go to the beautiful Combe de Véroncle, then a technical trail. You arrive at the famous village of Gordes and all its architecture of dry stones. After Gordes, the route takes you to the Sénancole valley, in the heart of an astonishing mineral atmosphere. Then a long ascent lined with boxwood by the valley of the Great Combe leads you to the Rock of Three Luisants (alt 661 m). It follows a long descent alternating tracks and trails in a rough landscape of limestone and stones, to Saumane-de-Vaucluse and its castle. A last effort takes you over Fontaine de Vaucluse, for a final descent at a brisk pace, with in focus the meanders of the Sorgue and its source.

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Une ascension courte mais intense se dresse devant vous pour remonter sur l’impressionnante Falaise de la Madeleine au-dessus du village de Lioux. Le sentier qui la surplombe, joueur et panoramique, tout en calcaire, est un vrai beau moment de VTT. Après Lioux, une longue remontée vers le lieu-dit Bezaure permet de s’engouffrer ensuite dans la Combe de Vaumale, puis de remonter par un sentier difficile en lacets et de rejoindre le village de Murs.

A partir de Murs, vous filez rapidement vers la très belle Combe de Véroncle, puis par un sentier technique. Vous débouchez sur le célèbre village de Gordes et toute son architecture de pierres sèches. Après Gordes, l’itinéraire vous amène dans le vallon de la Sénancole, au cœur d’une étonnante ambiance minérale. Puis une longue ascension bordée de buis par le vallon de la Grande Combe vous conduit au Rocher des Trois Luisants (alt. 661 m). S’en suit une longue descente alternant pistes et sentiers dans un paysage brut de calcaire et de pierres, jusqu’à Saumane-de-Vaucluse et son château. Un dernier effort vous conduit au-dessus de Fontaine de Vaucluse, pour une ultime descente à vive allure, avec en point de mire les méandres de la Sorgue et de sa source.

source: GTV Stage 5
Detailed Description
Grande Traversée Vaucluse Etape/Stage 5 Saint Saturnin - Fontaine de Vaucluse is a 33 mile less popular intermediate route located near Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route climbs 4,404 ft with a max elevation of 2,161 ft then descends -5,423 ft.
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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Point to Point
  • eBike Allowed
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
More Stats for Grande Traversée Vaucluse Etape/Stage 5 Saint Saturnin - Fontaine de Vaucluse mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    -1,019 ft
  • Altitude min
    275 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,294 ft
  • Altitude end
    276 ft
  • Grade
    -0.6%
  • Grade max
    -51.8%
  • Grade min
    46%
  • Distance climb
    14 miles
  • Distance down
    17 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles
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