Another converted railway line (2017) Carpentras to Jonquieres (1 Viewer)

[suavecarve]

Following on from the Ardeche Via Dolce cycle path on an old railway line and the Uzes to Pont du Gard old railway line thread (I m sure someone can link them)
We found another new old railway line conversion from 2017 which runs from near the Aire in Carpentras centre for 15 Kms to Jonquiere.
The surface is again immaculately smooth tarmac and a couple of unnoticeable inclines which I doubt reached 1%
We parked up at Pernes Les Fontaine's in a free Aire no facilities car park and cycled to Carpentras not knowing if they had built this section yet.
They haven't. We didn't really get lost but the main road is reasonable enough with wide cycling lane.
There is a path to follow if you went right out of the car park. We didn't.
Carpentras cycle lanes are best described as interesting but we made it to the start.
Only 1 converted train station to a pub/restaurant at Loriel where I would suggest parking and offloading bikes but the proprietor said no overnights as the neighbours don't like it.
NB times of opening in September
We did no research on Jonquieres and it was fairly bland by Provence standard in the 10 mins we rode about but nice church. They are doing up the station there so probably another bar and the route keeps going to Orange.
Mt Ventoux is permanently in sight but hazy day for photos.
The red squares show where you access and egress the via venaissia and I reckon the blue P signs are for parking.
We have always steered clear of Carpentras but having failed to follow signs we ended up cycling (legitimately) through the old town and it's worth a gander.
Enjoy

Ventoux in background

View from bridge above

Canal of Carpentras goes over the path.

Not designed for anything bigger than a submarine

Opening times 500 MLS of Heineken 6 euros

12 euros worth

Church at Jonquieres

Station at Jonquieres getting done up

Snails

Smooth and flat

Bridge

The pub/restaurant at Loriel 44.085823, 5.01981 where you can park to cycle but not overnight

Bridge with view over Carpentras

The canal is to he nearest bridge of 3 to Carpentras. Probably worthy of a walk along it and access from here. 44.067377, 5.033986

 

[HugoBNB]

Superb

 

[Gaston aires]

Excellent and I’m jealous. Please stop these enticing posts immediately.
Phil

 

[Itsmcb]

The word is spreading already

 

[suavecarve]

The word is spreading already
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We may have had 2 !

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[Arnside037]

Anyone else done the former railway line from Wiltz in to Bastogne? Another one to add to the list.

 

[suavecarve]

We were in striking distance today from Badarrides, about 5km from Joncquieres but may.cz was telling me the route to Orange has been completed.

The Joncquieres gare is now indeed a little cafe and very smart. There is an area to potentially overnight east of the gare and about 50 yards on the opposite side. It's about 8km to Orange from here. Certainly day parking.

The route is very very straight and remarkably smooth and felt very flat and with all the new road furniture it was a joy to cycle til Paula's bike played up and we abandoned about 3 km to Orange. But of an error as could have gone there to a bike shop but we thought there would be one at Joncquieres.... Wrong !

 

[jannyman]

Hope you get the bike sorted. Thanks for the update. Appreciate your work.