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Park in the car park of the municipal swimming pool in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon.
(S/E) Follow the hedge of the campsite, keeping the tennis courts on your right.
Follow Chemin de la Grande Bastide, leave Chemin du Bourbon on your right and join the Canal des Castors.
(1) When you reach the water's edge, turn left and continue to the end of the canal. In the bend, leave the towpath on your right and climb up to the dirt car park near the Rhône and head towards the D980.
(2) Take the first paved road down to your right and, when you reach the house (small resting place), turn right to join the Rhône. A "no vehicles" sign confirms that you are on the right track.
Stay on the path along the Rhône and join the road at the Villeneuve dam. Cross the road and turn left.
(3) Then quickly descend the embankment on the right to join the path that runs alongside a small canal. Follow this path to the small bridge over the Roubine de Truel, cross it and stay on this paved road (Chemin de la Grande Bastide). After passing the Grande Bastide on your right, continue straight ahead on Chemin des Taulissiers.
(4) At Grand Clos Méjean, the path bends to the west onto Chemin de la Bastide Neuve. Continue straight ahead and pass under the railway line. Opposite, Chemin Armand Combe leads you to the Route de Four (D980). Continue on the pavement on the right until you reach the pedestrian crossing.
(5) Cross the departmental road at the bus stop and enter the village opposite by taking the small bridge. Stay on this street which runs alongside the small stream, then turn right onto Rue Mabille d'Albaron and continue to the second intersection on your left.
(6) Turn left onto Chemin des Abeilles. Take this paved road and continue up a steep but pleasant climb. At the top of the road, you will have a view of the Villeneuve quarry. Continue along this road until you reach the gate.
(7) Turn left onto Chemin de Safrus. Stay on this road, heading south until you reach the intersection with the paved road. Turn left, enjoy the view of the Palais des Papes, Avignon and Fort Saint-André, and after a very steep descent, continue to the roundabout.
(8) Take the passage on the left, under the small bridge, pass under the railway line and then under the D980. Turn right immediately to return to the departmental road. On the departmental road, turn right towards Sauveterre, continue for 200 metres, then turn right onto a tarmac road (Chemin de la Seigneurette) and continue to the right. At the fork, stay on the left-hand road. After the swimming pool, turn left to reach the car park (S/E).
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