Cycling the Ochre Region from Roussillon

Discover the Luberon in a different way...on a new scooter!

This shop offers electric bikes for hire in Vaison-la-Romaine, Bonnieux, and Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.

This shop rents a selection of town bikes, both standard and electric, for adults and children, and also offers bike repairs.

Located in the centre of Avignon, this company offers electric bike hire and guided bike tours of the city.

This cycle hire shop is located in the centre of Bédoin village, just across the street from the tourist office.

This shop offers a variety of brands and bikes to choose from, including road bikes, e-bikes, mountain bikes, children's bikes, and tandems.

A seam of red, yellow & orange rocks runs through a small part of the Luberon, from Roussillon to Rustrel.

The Luberon park covers the area from Cavallion in the west to Manosque in the east.

This area is well known for it's ochre pigment found in the soil, and a tour of the Mines de Bruoux show you the underground caverns that were created.

A lovely Roman bridge not far from Bonniuex, on the road towards Roussillon. It dates back to the 3rd century BC when the Romans built a road to link Italy to Hispania.

This museum houses a collection of around 250 chandeliers and a large library and collection of photos dedicated to these wonderful pieces of art.

This castle houses the town hall of Gordes and a museum containing works by the painter Pol Mara, a Flemish artist who lived in Gordes.

This Michelin starred restaurant is situated on the outskirts of Tourtour and specialise in truffle dishes.

This wonderful contemporary-styled restaurant features dishes that you may never have suspected to have existed.

This is a popular place with both locals and travellers. It has a small cosy interior so if you want to dine there, best to get there earlier rather than later.

Le Temps de Vivre is situated in the little hamlet of Les Farjons just down the road from Uchaux.

Small restaurant where you will never eat the same thing twice. Their menu is solely based on what good fresh ingredients the local market has to offer in the mornings. 

This small restaurant is on the Rue Peyrollerie, a winding alley just off the Place St Pierre. It is a great option for vegetarians, offering a wide variety of cheese dishes and salads but there are also fish dishes available.

With numerous slides, including the King Cobra - unique is western Europe - this is the largest waterpark on the Cote d'Azur! Inludes a rest area, show area, clockroom, fast food, grill and pizzeria, ice creams, drinks, and shop.

In the depths of the Drôme countryside in the French Provence, this 5 Star Residential Campsite comes complete with an entirely heated Aquatic Complex, which is open to the public.

This huge waterpark covers an area of 4.7 hectares and includes a surf simulator, waterslides and a river feature called river land.

Waterpark complex that contains a lagoon, 25m pool, whirlpool basin, waterslides for children and adults, cascades of water, rivers, paddling pools and much more.

Aqualand in St Cyr Sur Mer offer you 11 wicked slides in a great park environment with drinks, food, and shops for you to enjoy.

This is probably the most family orientated waterpark on the Cote d'Azur. With several friendly slides, a fun pool, food and drinks, ice creams, and shopping all at hand.

Hotel des Pins has 25 rooms and suites, a restaurant, a terrace, and a garden.

Perched on a small cliff, this B&B enjoys great views of the village of Sault below.

Located in a charming small village, with free parking and bike storage.

Located a 5-minute walk from the heart of Bonnieux, this charming guest house features 3 comfortable rooms suitable for families as every room has a mezzanine for 2 children.

Set in a renovated farmhouse surrounded by vineyards and olive trees, the hotel has 16 bedrooms with a choice between queen-size or twin beds.

This small hotel lies just to the east of Bedoin village in Sainte Colomb, within easy reach of Mont Ventoux.