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Panoramic views of the Tour district

in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
1.7 km

  • A family walk combining heritage and panoramic views

  • From the Tourist Office, take rue Marcel Fabrigoule to rue de l'Hôpital (opposite the Collégiale Notre-Dame) and discover the Tour district. Under its arcades were held the fairs that made Villeneuve prosper.

    Walk past the palace of Cardinal de Canilhac, then via Place de l'Oratoire into Rue Montée de la Tour. On your right, steps lead up to a gate that opens onto the Colline des Mourgues. This 7-hectare walled park is a former Cardinal's estate.

    Climb the hill, turning left after the...
    From the Tourist Office, take rue Marcel Fabrigoule to rue de l'Hôpital (opposite the Collégiale Notre-Dame) and discover the Tour district. Under its arcades were held the fairs that made Villeneuve prosper.

    Walk past the palace of Cardinal de Canilhac, then via Place de l'Oratoire into Rue Montée de la Tour. On your right, steps lead up to a gate that opens onto the Colline des Mourgues. This 7-hectare walled park is a former Cardinal's estate.

    Climb the hill, turning left after the orientation sign.

    With its views over Avignon and Villeneuve, its oratories and paths, Colline des Mourgues is an unspoilt site for relaxation.

    Continue straight on until you reach the sports field, which you pass to the right. A gate opens onto Rue de la Monnaie, which you take to the left.

    At the bottom of the street, on the corner of an old inn, a statue of the Virgin protects this once lively crossroads.

    Opposite, the remains of Pope Clement VI's palace.

    Arrival at the Tour Philippe le Bel.

    45 min approx.
    Parking Place Charles David
    Sneakers minimum
    Strollers not recommended
    Check Colline des Mourgues opening times

    Parking Place Charles David
    Sneakers minimum
    Strollers not recommended
    Check Colline des Mourgues opening times
  • Departure
    Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
  • Plain text period
    All year round.
  • Environment
    • Town location
    • In the historic centre
    • Panoramic view
  • Spoken languages
    • English
    • French
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
Services
  • Equipment
    • Car park
    • Free car park
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
      • Dogs on leash
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