advice on Rousillon

While visiting Avignon, we would like to go to

Rousillon, hopefully using public transportation.

Or, perhaps booking a minivan private tour.

How easy will it be to see the cliffs- - - - will

it involve a long hike or is there easy access?

What about combining this village with a trip to L%26#39;Isle sur Sorgue? We will be in Avignon the end of March.

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If you are staying in Avignon, there are bus connections throughout Provence, including Rousillon. The difficulty is that frequency is very limited.

Unless you have a great deal of time in which to explore Provence, a rental car is highly recommended.

If you are unable to drive and are interested in a private tour:

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Gaillard Limousines

http://www.multimania.com/gaillardautos

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Autocars Lieutaud

www.cars-lieutaud.fr

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Vip Service Provence

www.vipserviceprovence.com

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Provence Tours

www.provencetours.fr

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Minicars Michel

www.taximichel.com

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Provence Réservation

www.provence-reservation.com

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Avignon Limousine 4WD

www.avignonlimousine4wd.com

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That%26#39;s interesting. I was in Roussillon last year and there was no bus service then. The options were take a bus tour, hire a car, get a taxi (from Apt would be nearest) or do what I did which was get the Apt-Avignon bus along the N100 five miles, as far as Pont Julien, and then walk up the road to Roussillon, about 3 miles each way. Or you could cycle of course. It%26#39;s not particularly hilly, except the last bit, right near Roussillon.

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%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;I was in Roussillon last year and there was no bus service then.%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;

To reach Roussillon by bus from Avignon (only one a day):

1. Depart: Avignon Gare Routiere for Cavaillon Gare Routiere at 06h25. (Buses run Monday through Saturday except holidays)

2. Arrive Cavaillon Gare Routiere at 07h00.

3. Depart Cavaillon Gare Routiere for Rouissillon at 09h00. (Buses run daily except holidays)

4. Arrive Rouissillon at 09h50.

Not terribly convenient but one can indeed reach Rousillon by bus from Avignon. This is the reason I highly suggestion visitors to Provence strongly consider renting a car.

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First piece of advice: DO NOT wear white socks! ;) They will get filthy and turn orange.

I visited Roussillon %26amp; L%26#39;Isle-sur-la-Sorgue through a private bus tour of Provençal villages. These adorable towns are easy to combine.

It is very easy to see the cliffs. If you have walked in natural settings before and have no serious mobility issues, you will have no problems.

The Sentier des Ocres costs 5 euro for admission.

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Thanks to all of you for your replies.

France-maniac: Which private tour did you use?

This is probably the way we will go. I have

read various pros and cons on TA, and have not come

to a decision on one.

I am very encouraged by all the information that

has been offered.

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I used CAP Tours (http://www.autocars-cap.fr). Georges, our guide, was nothing short of excellent. He was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. We never left anyone behind :)

The reason I didn%26#39;t recommend them is because they are based in Aix-en-Provence, not Avignon. For tours of Provence that depart from Avignon, visit their tourism office. Tourism offices in France are gold mines of information for foreign visitors.

http://www.ot-avignon.fr/index-en.html

If you are interested in tours from Aix, visit their tourist office%26#39;s site:

aixenprovencetourism.com/uk/aix-excursions.h…

I see CAP isn%26#39;t offering tours to Roussillon at the moment, but other companies are going there. I would trust any of them - the tourist office wouldn%26#39;t list them if they were questionable.

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