Cycling in Orange
1 cycling route from Orange, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, 105 km, 105 km mapped in all, with up to 120 m of climbing in a day. Mostly flat riding (1 m of climbing per km on average), mostly mixed-surface routes, 80% paved, 13 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: Apr to May, Sep to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 105 km
- Biggest day
- 120 m
- Terrain
- Flat
- Surface
- 80% paved
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- Apr to May, Sep to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 80% paved · 18% gravel or unpaved — 19 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 6% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 13 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Orange
From Orange in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, cyclists can follow a 105.2 km point-to-point route to Nîmes. The route passes through many small places including Colline Saint-Eutrope, Roquemaure, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, and Avignon. It crosses varied terrain from rural to urban areas, with a mixture of paved and gravel surfaces. There are railway stations near the route at seven locations, providing access points for riders. Services are spaced with the longest stretch without them being 13.1 km. The route includes 5.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane and 12.8 km on cycle paths.
Climbing totals 90 metres with a highest elevation point of 64 m. The biggest climb starts at 75.5 km, lasting 2.1 km, gaining 55 m at an average gradient of 2.7%, with a maximum of 6%. The route is mainly paved (80%) but includes some gravel or unpaved sections (18%). This route is recorded in September when temperatures reach 30 °C, suitable for warm weather cycling.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
September with temperatures around 30 °C.
Terrain
The terrain is generally flat with gentle rolling sections. The highest point reached is 64 m. Gradients are typically low, with the biggest climb covering 2.1 km at an average of 2.7% and a maximum of 6%. The elevation gain is only 90 m overall.