Discover the picturesque Provence by bike
Provence is the Mediterranean France with air scented by “maquis” and lavender. The landscape and the unique quality of the light have inspired many painters. Roman history will accompany you throughout most of your days, with meals aromatic from local herbs finishing the cycle days in local hotels.
Picturesque Baux
Palace of the Pope: Avginon
Cycling through the Parc naturel régional des Alpilles
Amphitheater in Arles
Arrival in Avignon, Cité des Papes. Nice hotel 4* in the very heart of the city.
Before your day’s cycle begins you will have time in Avignon to visit the Roman monuments and the impressive Palace of the Popes. You will then leave Avignon along small quiet roads towards one of the most beautiful and typical villages of the region: St Rémy. Known for the heavily scented aromas of wild herbs. St Rémy was also where Van Gogh lived and Nostradamus was born. The wines from Les Baux have recently been granted appellation status. You can enjoy the end of the day in the romantic small streets and squares of St Rémy.
Today you’re cycling a circular route from St Remy to Les Baux. The remarkable pilgrimage site of Les Baux was built on a 200m high rocky outcrop and is dominated by a ruined fortress. On the way you can enjoy a wine and olive oil tasting on a wine grower’s farm!
This wonderful landscape in the shadow of the Alpilles mountains is one of the areas which inspired Van Gogh for many of his paintings. Stop in the village of Les Baux de Provence and then the last part of the cycling tour through the fantastic countryside.
This day you will leave St Remy to cycle south, towards to the Mediterranean sea. Once you reach the town of Arles, perched on the side of the Rhône, take the time to visit the well-preserved amphitheatre, and the other countless medieval and Roman monuments.
After breakfast, it will be time to say “good bye” to this wonderful area.
3 nights in 3-star-hotels
1 night in a 4-star-hotel
3 nights in 3-star-hotels
1 night in a 4-star-hotel
Daily breakfast
Welcome talk
Train ticket Arles – Avignon
Daily luggage transfer
Itinerary on our app
Roadbook, maps and information material
7/7 Service Hotline
City tax is not included and has to be paid on the spot.
Departure: Daily 16.03. – 02.11.2024
Grade: Not very hilly and always on asphalted side roads and partly on cycling paths.
| By plane: The nearest international airports are MARSEILLE, NIZZA or LYON.
By train: Arrival station: AVIGNON CENTRE TGV train connections from Paris, Lille, Brussels, Strasbourg to AVIGNON TGV. Then change trains to AVIGNON CENTRE. Train connections directly to AVIGNON CENTRE from Lyon. By car: Parking: Our partner hotel offers a secured parking place for your car during the whole travel period. |
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Provence is the Mediterranean France with air scented by “maquis” and lavender. The landscape and the unique quality of the light have inspired many painters. Roman history will accompany you throu...
During this cycle tour you will immerse yourself in the scents of Provence and enjoy beautiful landscapes. Let yourself be charmed by the typical Provençal villages and experience the Roman past in...
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