Yes, it is absolutely possible to cycle around the Luberon! The Luberon massif offers a multitude of routes for all levels, from family rides on the Calavon cycle path to sporty circuits through perched villages like Oppède, Ménerbes, Lacoste, Bonnieux and Gordes.

For a complete tour of the Luberon, allow between 3 and 7 days depending on your fitness level and desired pace, with stops in the region's iconic villages. An electric bike is particularly recommended to fully enjoy the scenery without being held back by the hills, with a range of up to 100 km per charge.

At Luberon Bike Rental, based in Coustellet in the heart of the Luberon, we offer high-end bikes for rent with delivery available directly to your accommodation throughout the Luberon. Our team, all locals, will advise you on the best routes according to your skill level and preferences.

To organize a successful cycling holiday in Provence, here are our essential tips:

Choosing the right time

The best time to cycle in Provence is spring (April-June) and autumn (September-October). Temperatures are ideal, roads are less busy, and the scenery is magnificent. In July and August, opt for early morning rides to avoid the heat.

Choosing the right bike

Provence is a hilly region. If you're not an experienced cyclist, an electric bike is highly recommended. It will allow you to explore hilltop villages and scrubland roads without excessive effort, while fully enjoying the scenery. For more athletic cyclists, road bikes or gravel bikes are perfect for venturing onto secluded roads and paths.

Plan your accommodation along the route

The Luberon region is full of farmhouses, gîtes, and bed and breakfasts ideally located for cyclists. Book in advance during peak season and choose accommodations with secure bike storage.

Equip yourself properly

Bring good shoes, comfortable cycling shorts for long stages, sunscreen, and plenty of water. At Luberon Bike Rental, each bike comes with a helmet, pannier, phone holder, lock, and repair kit.

Use the right navigation tools

Download the GPX routes before you leave. At the agency, we will configure a free navigation app on your smartphone with our selected routes in the Luberon, including the Calavon cycle path, the Perched Villages circuit and the roads to Gordes and Sénanque Abbey.

Use a local rental agent

Renting your bikes from a local provider like Luberon Bike Rental guarantees you top-of-the-range, well-maintained equipment, personalized advice on routes and the possibility of delivery directly to your accommodation throughout the Luberon.

The best sources for finding a detailed map of cycle paths in the Luberon:

Online

The Vélo Loisir Provence website (veloloisirprovence.com) is the essential resource for cycling routes in Provence. There you will find all the marked trails, gravel routes, greenways, and recommended roads with elevation profiles and downloadable GPX files.

At the agency

At Luberon Bike Rental in Coustellet, we offer a selection of routes suitable for all levels, configured directly on your smartphone via our GPS navigation app. Our team, native to the Luberon region, will personally advise you on the best route based on your skill level, desired duration, and interests.

At the tourist offices

The tourist offices of Gordes, Apt, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and Pertuis distribute free paper maps of local cycle routes.

Recommended apps

Komoot, Strava, and Ride with GPS are particularly well-informed about the roads and paths of the Luberon. You can find routes created by the local cycling community there.

Our selection of routes starting from Coustellet is also available for download:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AXYfYCiOFefqbaqCaxDnFNYLf0vnP43l?usp=drive_link

To fully enjoy your bike rides in the Luberon, here are the essential accessories:

Safety essentials

Helmets are mandatory for children and strongly recommended for adults. At Luberon Bike Rental, they are included with every rental. A lock is also provided, essential when stopping in villages.

To avoid getting lost

A handlebar-mounted phone holder is included with each bike. It allows you to follow your GPS route in real time without having to take your phone out of your pocket. Remember to download your maps in offline mode before setting off, as network coverage may be limited in some remote areas of the Luberon.

To transport your belongings

A pannier is provided with each rental. It's perfect for carrying a picnic, warm clothing, sunscreen, and a water bottle. For multi-day trips, additional frame bags may be useful.

For breakdowns

A repair kit (inner tube, tire levers, pump) is included with each bike. The Luberon is an isolated region in places, so it's best to be self-sufficient in case of a flat tire.

For electric bikes

The charger is included with each electric bike. Since the battery is removable on the Trek Allant 5, you can easily recharge it in your room each night.

Automatic pedals

For experienced cyclists, we provide free clipless pedals according to your system: SPD-SL, Look Keo or SPD MTB.

For families

We offer optional baby seats, trailers and tag-along bikes for the little ones.

Yes, Luberon Bike Rental offers a delivery and collection service for bicycles directly to your accommodation throughout the Luberon, whether it is in a gîte, a hotel, a bed and breakfast, a mas or a villa.

Delivery conditions

Delivery is available for rentals of 2 days or more. It is completely free for all orders over €500. Below this amount, a flat fee of €30 is charged, regardless of the distance within the Luberon region.

Delivery slots

We deliver the bikes on the morning of your first rental day around 10:00 AM, or the evening before around 5:30 PM if you want them ready the next morning. Pick-up is on the last day of your rental no later than 5:30 PM.

Delivery area

We deliver throughout the Luberon, 7 days a week: Gordes, Oppède, Ménerbes, Lacoste, Bonnieux, Roussillon, Goult, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, Maubec, Robion, Cabrières-d'Avignon and many other villages in the region.

What comes with the bikes

Each bike comes with a helmet, pannier, phone holder, lock, repair kit, and charger for electric bikes. Everything is ready to use upon delivery.

To arrange your delivery, contact us by email at luberonbikerental@gmail.com or by phone at 33 (0)7 64 19 89 62.

The choice between a mountain bike and an electric bike depends on your profile and the type of hiking planned in the Luberon.

The electric bike: the ideal choice for the majority of cyclists

The Luberon is a hilly region with sometimes significant elevation changes, particularly around perched villages like Gordes, Ménerbes, and Bonnieux. An electric bike is perfect for fully enjoying the scenery without being held back by the climbs. It's suitable for all levels, from families to casual cyclists, and allows you to easily cover 50 to 80 km per day with a range of up to 100 km. Our Trek Allant 5 is a versatile electric hybrid bike, equally at home on paved roads and light trails through the vineyards.

Mountain biking: for off-road enthusiasts

If you'd like to venture onto technical trails, forest paths, or rocky tracks in the Luberon ridges, mountain biking is the best option. For this type of riding, we recommend contacting our partner agency, Rent Bike Luberon in Bonnieux, which specializes in off-road routes in the area.

Gravel biking: the best of both worlds

For sporty cyclists looking to combine roads and trails, the Trek ALR gravel bike is an excellent alternative. More versatile than a road bike and faster than a mountain bike, it's perfectly suited to the back roads and trails of the Luberon.

Our recommendation

For sightseeing in the Luberon, opt for an electric bike without hesitation. For a more sporty and adventurous experience, a gravel bike is the ideal choice.

The best cycling route with children in the Luberon is undoubtedly the Calavon cycle path, also known as the Calavon cycle route.

Why is this the ideal route for families?

This greenway runs alongside the old railway line between Coustellet and Apt for approximately 30 kilometers. The surface is smooth and even, the route is entirely flat and safe, with no crossings with car traffic. Children can ride safely and at their own pace.

The highlights of the route

As you cycle along, you'll pass through beautiful Provençal landscapes: orchards, sunflower fields, vineyards, and pine forests. The famous Pont Julien, a Roman bridge dating from the 1st century BC, is a must-see stop along the route. The villages of Coustellet, Robion, Cabrières d'Avignon, and Bonnieux are easily accessible from the trail.

Our practical advice for families

For younger children who aren't yet riding, we offer trailers that can accommodate up to two children, child seats, and tag-along bikes. For children aged 10 and up, a child's bike or a size S hybrid bike will be perfectly suitable. The Calavon cycle path starts right in front of our Coustellet branch, making it easily accessible from the store.

Our recommendation

Set off in the morning from Coustellet, stop for lunch in Bonnieux or Apt, and return at a leisurely pace in the afternoon. Bring plenty of water and snacks, especially in summer.

At Luberon Bike Rental, we prepare bikes adapted to each member of the family and configure GPS routes on your smartphone before departure.

The Luberon is one of the most beautiful regions in France, and it is difficult to designate a single place as the most beautiful place as each village, each landscape and each path offers its own magic.

The hilltop villages, jewels of the Luberon

The Luberon is primarily known for its hilltop villages, clinging to the slopes and overlooking the Provençal plain. Gordes, Ménerbes, Lacoste, Bonnieux, Oppède-le-Vieux, Roussillon, Goult, and Lacoste each possess their own unique character, history, stone alleyways, and breathtaking panoramas. Most are listed among the most beautiful villages in France, representing an exceptional architectural and natural heritage that has made the Luberon famous throughout the world.

Natural landscapes

Beyond the villages, the Luberon offers a great diversity of natural landscapes: lavender fields as far as the eye can see in June-July, golden vineyards in autumn, cedar forests on the ridges, flamboyant ochres in Roussillon, crystalline springs and rivers in Fontaine de Vaucluse.

The good news

All these sites are accessible by bike from our agency in Coustellet, in the heart of the Luberon. It's also the best way to discover them: at your own pace, far from traffic jams, on the small roads and paths that connect the villages. At Luberon Bike Rental, our team of locals will advise you on the best routes to discover all these treasures on two wheels.

To rent an electric bike in the Luberon, Luberon Bike Rental has been the reference in the region since 2012.

Our agency

Based in Coustellet, in the heart of the Luberon, we are ideally located to explore the entire region by electric bike. Our agency is just steps from the Calavon cycle path and a few minutes from the most beautiful hilltop villages such as Gordes, Oppède, Ménerbes, Lacoste and Bonnieux.

Our fleet of electric bikes

We offer the Trek Allant 5, a high-end hybrid electric bike perfectly suited to the roads and trails of the Luberon. Comfortable, versatile, and with a range of up to 100 km, it's suitable for all levels, from families to casual cyclists. Each bike comes with a helmet, pannier, phone holder, lock, and charger.

Home delivery

We deliver your electric bikes directly to your accommodation throughout the Luberon, 7 days a week: gîtes, hotels, farmhouses, villas, and bed and breakfasts. Delivery is free for orders over €500.

The rates

Our rates are tiered, starting from €50 per day for an electric bike, with half-day, full-day or weekly packages available.

How to book?

By email: luberonbikerental@gmail.com

By phone: 33 (0)7 64 19 89 62

On our website: www.luberon-bike-rental.com

Open every day from 9:00am to 12:30pm and from 2:00pm to 6:00pm, from March 23rd to November 1st.

Yes, there are bike rental options near Apt and Gordes!

Near Gordes

Luberon Bike Rental is located in Coustellet, just 15 to 20 minutes from Gordes. It's the closest bike rental agency to the hilltop villages of the western Luberon. We offer high-end Trek electric bikes, gravel bikes, carbon road bikes, and hybrid bikes, with delivery available directly to your accommodation in Gordes and the surrounding villages.

Near Bonnieux and the eastern Luberon

Our partner agency, Rent Bike Luberon, is based in Bonnieux, ideally located for exploring the area between Bonnieux, Lacoste, Ménerbes, and the roads to Apt. Feel free to contact them directly: rent.bike.luberon@gmail.com

For Apt and the Grand Luberon

Apt, the capital of the Luberon, also has several bicycle rental companies. We recommend contacting the Apt Tourist Office for local addresses.

Our advice

Wherever you're based in the Luberon, Luberon Bike Rental can deliver your bikes directly to your accommodation anywhere in the region. No need to travel to our office if you're staying in Gordes, Roussillon, Goult, or near Apt.

Roussillon and its famous ochre quarries are a must-see in the Luberon, best explored by bike. Here are a few suggested routes starting from Coustellet.

The Ochre Trail — Easy level

This route takes you directly from Coustellet to Roussillon, passing through the vineyards and lavender fields of the Luberon plain. In Roussillon, don't miss the Sentier des Ocres (Ochre Trail), a 30-minute walk through the heart of the colorful cliffs, before hopping back on your bike to descend back to the plain. The terrain is moderately hilly and perfectly suited to e-bikes.

The Hilltop Villages Trail with Roussillon — Intermediate Level

This route connects several iconic villages in a single day: Oppède-le-Vieux, Ménerbes, Lacoste, Bonnieux, and Roussillon. Each village offers a unique panorama of the Luberon Valley. The climb to Roussillon from Bonnieux is the most challenging part of the route, but rewards the effort with exceptional views of the ochre cliffs and the Provençal plain.

The Roussillon — Gordes circuit — Sport level

For experienced cyclists or those using e-bikes, this route connects Roussillon to Gordes, crossing the Vaucluse plateau. The landscapes alternate between pine forests, lavender fields, and vast wild expanses. The approach to Gordes from the heights offers one of the most beautiful views in the Luberon.

The best time to visit Roussillon

The village is beautiful all year round, but the morning and evening light particularly enhances the ochre and red hues of the cliffs. In June and July, the surrounding lavender fields add a touch of purple to the scene.

At Luberon Bike Rental, we configure GPS routes on your smartphone for all these circuits free of charge. Our selection of routes is also available for download:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AXYfYCiOFefqbaqCaxDnFNYLf0vnP43l?usp=drive_link