Week-End in the Luberon - 2 people - Sun-e-Bike

Week-End in the Luberon - 2 people
Day 1 : Arrival in AIX-EN-PROVENCE train station in the morning. SUN-E-BIKE pick you up at
the station and ensure your transfer to LAURIS. You’ll have time to visit this beautiful
village and eat in one of the restaurants in LAURIS (free lunch).
You will get used to your electrick bikes and start you journey.
Standing on its cliff, LAURIS offers a breathtaking and panoramic view on the
Durance valley, the Alpilles and the Luberon. Like a figurehead, an 18th century
castle stand up and has an overview on very nice hanging gardens and fountains
that kept all their charm. By walking in the old village, you won’t miss the
steeple delicately carved at the top of the church.
LAURIS: Tourist Center : 04.90.08.39.30
Touristic Sights :
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Château du XVIIIème (ne se visite pas)
Jardins, et terrasses classés
«Remarquable»
Eglise paroissiale Notre Dame de la
Purification avec son beau campanile,
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Orgues classées du début du XIXème
Tableaux
Oratoires
Chapelle Saint Roch
Marché le lundi matin
After understanding the specifics of your electric bike, you will go to CUCURON. When you
arrive there, you can contact the Hôtel-Restaurant de l’Etang (04.90.77.17.94) in order to
change your batteries and take a refreshment if you need to.
You can admire in CUCURON a vegetation overwhelmed with smells and
coulours. And wait to see the panorama : the Sainte-Victoire mountain dearest
to Cézanne, the Alpilles of Daudet and the Alpes of Provence loved by Giono are
all visible… Here, more than 200 farms are producing the "Côtes du Luberon"
wines, cherries, melons or olives.
CUCURON : Tourist Center : 04.90.77.28.37
Curiosités Touristiques :
 Toits du vieux village depuis la
terrasse du donjon St Michel
 Eglise Notre Dame De Beaulieu et ses
œuvres d'art
 Remparts
 Portes, tours du XIIIème
 Vieilles pierres et maisons nobles du
XVIIème
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Musée Marc Deydier : préhistoire,
archéologie
Moulin à huile dans une grotte sous
les remparts
Marché autour de l'étang le mardi
matin
After this quick visit of CUCURON, your next stop will be LA BASTIDE DES JOURDANS.
La Bastide des Jourdans is a peaceful village situated in the Aigues valley, south of the Luberon.
Created in the early 18th century by the Comte de Forcalquier, La Bastide des Jourdans is named after
the first owners of the manor, knights Guillaume and Pierre Jourdan who built the first important
house, a « bastide ».
La Bastide des Jourdans is a fortified village, standing at 428 meters above the sea, and dominated by
a 13th century castle that still has a few remains.
Between its medieval towers, more rencent constructions give to the whole a singular aspect.
Diner, night and breakfast are organized by SUN-E-BIKE in the Auberge du Cheval Blanc.
Don’t forget to change your batteries during the night.
Address: route de Vitrolles 84240 Bastide des Jourdans (La) - Tél.: 04 90 77 81 08
Route Day 1 : 33 km
Day 2 :
After your breakfast, you will go to La TOUR D’AIGUES.
La Tour d'Aigues is an agricultural village surrounded by wide plains and
vineyards producing a well-known wine. Capital of the Aigues valley, this village
offers the remains of a Renaissance-style castle deserving a long stop.
The dimensions of the fronts give a suprising contrast with the other castles of
the region, much more moderate in their style. Looking like a theatre decor, you
can easily imagine what was the past splendor of this site. The main gate, still
intact, is one of the most beautiful in Provence. Inside the castle, a very amusing
walk gives the possibility for the visitor to « make » the castle ring by just walking on the alleys !
LA TOUR D’AIGUES: Tourist Center : 04.90.07.50.29
Touristic Sights :
 Vestiges du château Renaissance
 Eglise ND de Romégas. (XIIIème au
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Musée de l'histoire du pays d'Aigues
et musée des faïences.
XVIIIème)
After this visit of La TOUR D’AIGUES, you will take the direction of PERTUIS.
Because of its geographical situation, PERTUIS has always been a crossroads
between the sea and the mountains. Its name in latin means « the way »… The
visit of the old town will enchant you : small streets full of flowers, old houses
restored with taste… There is definitely a sweet provencal atmosphere in
PERTUIS, where the light and the shoadows embellish the rich heritage of the
city.
PERTUIS: Tourist Office : 04.90.79.15.56
Touristic Sights :
 La maison dite de la Reine Jeanne.
 La maison de François Ier, la maison consulaire.
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Le vieil Etal (XIème s.), le couvent de l'oratoire de Jésus (1620).
L'église St Nicolas et ses orgues.
Donjon du château disparu, tour St Jacques.
Your next stop is CADENET.
The village possess a feudal castle where you will have a panoramic view on the Durance, the
Luberon, the Sainte-Victoire mountain and the Alpilles. Nowadays, it is a cultural site where there are
many exhibits. Its theatre offers some very nice musical events.
The cave-dweller sites will draw your attention, so does the basket-making museum. The osier
activity gave the village an economic speciality until 1978. A few workers are still living in CADENET
and will be happy to make you discover their work. Some kind of artificial lake, opened between July
and september, will refresh you in a charming location. The tourist office
organizes some guided tours of the village in summertime.
CADENET: Tourist Center: 04.90.68.38.21
Touristic Sights :
 Site du château
 Eglise Ste Etienne, Chapelle Notre
Dame des Anges
 Musée de la vannerie
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Marché provençal
le lundi matin
Un marché paysan le samedi matin
You will finish your tour in LAURIS. There, you will give back your bikes in our office. We
will take care of your transport to the station.
Route Day 2 : 30km
Services included in the package :
- Renting of the electric bikes
- Transports of people + transport of luggages
- Diner + night + breakfast in LA MOTTE D’AIGUES.
- All services included in the renting of the electric bikes (see website)
- Roadbook
SUN-E-BIKE
1 Avenue Clovis Hugues – 84480 Bonnieux
04.90.74.09.96/[email protected]
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