🌎 Countries crossed

France

🕔 Travel time

2 days

💼 Journey type

Culture, Country side, Party

Our loop without plane from Paris

For hiking enthusiasts, the GR42 hiking trail is the ideal way to discover the wonders of Grand Avignon! ☀️
Allow around 4h30 walking time (19.5 km) for this fairly accessible hike (considered “easy to moderate”).

For all the details and practical info on the GR42, and for other hiking ideas around Avignon, we refer you to this article!

Paris,
France
Avignon,
France

High speed train

High speed train

(≈ 2h40)

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Avignon,
France
Paris,
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Day bus

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France
Villeneuve lez Avignon,
France

Walking

Walking

(≈ 3h00)

Itinerary

Villeneuve lez Avignon,
France
Avignon,
France

Walking

Walking

(≈ 1h30)

Avignon,
France
Paris,
France

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Detailed itinerary

The trip lasts 2 days and includes 5 steps.
High speed train

Paris - Avignon

The step from Paris to Avignon lasts 2h40. You'll travel in a TGV Inoui operated by SNCF Voyageurs.
Day bus

Avignon - Paris

To get to Roquemaure (the starting point of the section of the GR42 we tested for you) from Avignon, you can take the bus (line 122 or 26, about 30 minutes) or the bike (about an hour).

The step from Avignon to Paris lasts 00h30. You'll travel in a day bus.
Walking

Paris - Villeneuve lez Avignon

Welcome to Roquemaure, between vineyards, wine cellars and charming historic streets! On this stretch, we recommend a stopover on the Ile de Miémart (perfect for a picnic break), or a stopover in the charming village of Pujaut, a little haven of peace nestled in the heart of the Guarrigue, which we've written about here. And for a gourmet break, we recommend a visit to Pujaut's Bar du marché!

The step from Paris to Villeneuve lez Avignon lasts 3h00. You'll travel by hiking.
Walking

Villeneuve lez Avignon - Avignon

Good to know : also available by bus!

In Villeneuve lez Avignon, don't miss out on the must-sees, such as the Fort Saint-André, the Jardins de l'Abbaye Saint-André and the Tour Philippe le Bel! For more information on this charming town in the Greater Avignon area, take a look at our guide. From each of these monuments, you can also enjoy a breathtaking view of Avignon, its famous Palais des Papes and the Pont Saint-Bénézet, between historic beauty and a stroll along the Rhone!

Last stop: head for Avignon, passing through Les Angles and its old hilltop village, as well as Roquefort-du-Gard.

The step from Villeneuve lez Avignon to Avignon lasts 1h30. You'll travel by hiking.
High speed train

Avignon - Paris

Last stop: return to Paris by TGV, after this breath of sunshine!

The step from Avignon to Paris lasts 2h40. You'll travel in a TGV Inoui operated by SNCF Voyageurs.

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