Roman remains, wild horses and flamingoes
Provence is the Mediterranean France with the air which is scented by “maquis” and lavender. The landscape and the special quality of light have inspired many painters. The Roman history will accompany you most of the days, the food rich in herbs will finish the journey in lovely hotels.
– Picturesque villages
– Roman Monuments
– Provençale Landscape
– Camargue
– Amphitheater in Arles
Time to visit the Roman monuments and the Palace of the Popes.
You leave Avignon by small quiet roads and you are cycling towards Tarascon, through small roads passing by Boulbon and other picturesque villages. You arrive in Tarascon, nice little town with its royal fortified castle. Overnight in a nice 3* hotel in Tarascon.
You leave Tarascon and cycle among fields with bulls and horses. The last kilometers before arriving in Saint Rémy de Provence will be on a cycling track. And you arrive in one of the most beautiful villages in the region and very typical: St Rémy. Known for the aromas of wild herbs. St Rémy where Van Gogh has lived and where Nostradamus was born. Overnight in St Rémy de Provence in a 3* hotel with swimming pool.
Today you’re cycling from St Remy to Les Baux. The remarkable pilgrimage site was built at 200 m high outcrop and is dominated by a ruined fortress. It’s the area of Van Gogh and here he got the inspiration for a lot of his paintings. Wonderful landscape in the shadow of the Alpilles mountains. The wines from Les Baux havegranted their own appellation status in the late eighties. Overnight in a nice 3* hotel with swimming pool, located 2 kms from Les Baux.
While leaving your hotel you have time to enjoy the beautiful lanscapes and why not visiting the famous « Carrières de Lumières »? Then you come back to Saint Rémy de Provence and ou can enjoy the end of the day in the romantic small streets and places of this charming town. Overnight in 3* hotel with swimming pool.
This day you left St Remy to cycling south, towards to the Mediterranean sea in the town of Arles, perched on the side of the Rhône with its well-preserved amphitheatre, countless medieval and Roman monuments. Overnight in 3* hotel in Arles.
Passing Mejanes you will cycle towards the Mediterranean by the protected region of the Camargue. Here you well see the white horses and exotic wildlife that roam the countryside. Transfer back to Arles by taxi. Overnight in 3* hotel in Arles.
Return by train to Avignon and departure.
6 nights in 3-star-hotels
1 night in a 4-star-hotel
6 nights in 3-star-hotels
1 night in a 4-star-hotel
Daily breakfast
Welcome talk
Transfer from Ste-Maries to Arles
Trainticket from Arles to Avignon
Daily luggage transfer
Itinerary on our app
Route book, maps and information material
7/7 Service Hotline
City tax is not included and has to be paid on the spot.
Arrival: Daily 16.03. – 02.11.24
Route characteristic: Some hilly parts fom time to time but thanks to its short distances the perfect holiday for families and persons who want to cycle shorter distances.
Mit dem Flugzeug Die nächstgelegenen internationalen Flughäfen sind TOULOUSE, MARSEILLE, NIZZA oder LYON
Mit dem Zug: Ankunft Bahnhof: AVIGNON CENTRE
TGV-Zugverbindungen aus Paris, Lille, Brüssel, Strasbourg nach AVIGNON TGV. Anschließend Umstieg nach AVIGNON CENTRE. Zugverbindungen direkt nach AVIGNON CENTRE aus Lyon
Mit dem Auto:
Paris (A6-A7-D225-D907)
Lille / Belgien (A26-A4-A26-A5-A31-A6-A7-D225-D907)
Metz / Luxembourg (A31-A6-A7- D225-D907)
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Genf / Schweiz (A41-A43-A49-A7-D225-D907)
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