Discover Loriol-Du-Comtat

For a trip to Loriol-Du-Comtat, several perspectives come together: a structure on the Canal de Carpentras, historic architecture, traces of silkworm farming, and two cycling routes. If you’re looking for a hotel, you can consider whether cultural history, scenery, or a cycling stage should shape your stay.

Canal structure and historic architecture

The Pont-aqueduc des Cinq-Cantons is a structure on the Canal de Carpentras in Loriol-Du-Comtat. It spans a broad depression to connect to the main branch of the canal. The structure is 11 meters high and longer than the 253-meter-long Galas Bridge. As a fully protected historic monument, it combines a technical function with a formal protected status: it was listed by decree on November 6, 2001. Visitors interested in local history can explore both the aqueduct’s function and its status as a protected monument.

The church to which the Campanile de Loriol du Comtat belongs has two bell towers; one serves as a square campanile, or square bell tower. The church itself was built around the 10th or 11th century. The Château de Loriol dates from the 18th century. Château Talaud has its own historical association: it was the former residence of the Marquis Grille d’Estoublon and was also built in the 18th century in the heart of the Comtat Venaissin.

Landscape and local culture

The area around Loriol-Du-Comtat includes hills and former marshlands. Monks from Mazan drained a large part of these marshlands. This history of the landscape adds another perspective on the development of the commune alongside its buildings. Ancient mulberry trees are also traces of local culture: they are considered witnesses to the history of Loriol-Du-Comtat and its silkworm farming. Together, the former marshlands and the trees offer insights into different aspects of local history.

Cycling routes and route choices

The Via Venaissia passes the renovated Loriol-Du-Comtat railway station. The station is one of the stops to discover along the route. The Tour du Comtat Venaissin cycling route offers a different route option: its stage from Carpentras to Bédoin passes through Loriol-Du-Comtat. When choosing a route, you can therefore decide whether to follow the Via Venaissia and its railway station or the mentioned stage between Carpentras and Bédoin. Before setting off, check the current signage and route conditions.

Wine and saffron

At Château Talaud, you can taste Domaine Château Talaud wines with the AOC Ventoux designation on site. Confirm that the offer is available before you arrive. Safre & Safran invites visitors to experience saffron cultivation at its “événements terroir”; check the dates and participation requirements in advance. The farm has been growing natural saffron (Crocus sativus) since 2012. Its products are available at the Espace terroir in Carpentras and at Gigondas la Cave. If you plan to visit these shops, check current product availability before your visit.

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