Bike tour from the Provence to the Mediterranean coast
This cycling trip leads you through the Provence as well as the Camargue and along the Mediterranean coast to end in Montpellier.
- Provence
- 4 day(s)
- Moderate
- ~ 44 km/day
- Itinerant
Ride on a stay rich in history and landscape!
Enjoy Avignon and experience provençal life in Saint Rémy de Provence and Les Baux de Provence and enjoy the smell and taste of local wares and produce on market day. From Avignon rich cultural heritage through Provençal olive groves and along herd of wild horses in the Camargue, your bike route leads straight to quaint towns like Arles. The end of your bike tour is on the Mediterranean cycle route along the shore.
This 4-days tour has you combine visiting cultural sites, being amazed by wild nature but also swimming in the Mediterranean Sea !
Program
Start your cycling trip in the heart of Provence, in Avignon, a city with an exceptional architectural and artistic heritage. Discover the many treasures of the city: the Popes' Palace, the Saint Bénezet bridge, the ramparts, the dozens of churches and chapels, all of which bear witness to the city's rich past and give it its unique character.
- 56 km
- + 141 m
You leave the "Cité des Papes" and cycle in the countryside. Pass through the village of Cavaillon, famous for its watermelon. The next part of the route will lead you to Saint Remy de Provence, a very typical provencal village. Have a nice walk into its small streets and enjoy the taste of Provence!
- 34 km
- + 220 m
You leave St Remy de Provence, a pitturesque village and ride along the Alpilles mountains to reach another typical village called "Les Baux de Provence". You cycle with a magnificent view over the moutains. This is the hardest part of the trip, we advise you to rent an electric bike if you are not used to cycle some hills. The next part of the route leads you towards Arles: enjoy the perfume of the olive trees along the way.
- 55 km
Leave Arles and its beautiful Roman amphitheater to gradually enter the Camargue region and observe the wild horses and pink flamingos. On a beautiful cycle path, you reach the majestic Aigues-Mortes and enjoy an unparalleled view of its 13th century ramparts. Enjoy a nice stroll through its medieval streets and don’t miss visiting the salt marshes of Aigues-Mortes.
- 34 km
- + 59 m
Leave the fortified town of Aigues-Mortes on a beautiful cycle path before arriving at Grau-du-Roi. You can also add a detour to Port Camargue, the largest marina in Europe and have relax at the superb Espiguette beach (+14km).You follow the Mediterranean shore and enjoy the beaches and dunes, before reaching the vibrant city of Montpellier.
Accommodation
Standard
- Breakfast
- 2/3 stars
Comfort
- Breakfast
- 3/4 stars
Haut de gamme
- Breakfast
- 3/4 stars
Equipment
For this trip, bicycles are equipped with 2 waterproof saddle bags with a 10 to 20 L capacity each to carry your luggage. Do not forget to put your items in a soft travel bag to be able to place it easily in your saddle bags.
For more comfort, you can choose to add luggage transport in your booking:
- We transport your luggage from one accommodation to the next using a private vehicle.
- Your luggage is directly delivered in your accommodation before you arrive.
- We provide a saddlebag for the things you'll need during the day (included in your bike rental).
- We advise you to take an extra set of clothes with you if you expect to arrive before 5 p.m. at your accommodation.
Our word of advice : as we know from experience, we strongly recommend you to avoid wearing a backpack during your cycling trip.
On your arrival day, we provide you with:
- a touring bike adjusted to your size;
- equipped : front panier, a saddlebag (or two if the luggage transportation is not included), helmet (on demand), reflective vest, complete repairing toolkit.
- electric assisted bikes for adults (+1m55);
- children bikes suited to their size;
- children equipment (trailer, seat, trailer bike, follow-me system);
- road bikes;
- gravel bikes;
Your tour is self-guided to give you the freedom to ride at your own pace. You will be provided with all the information you need to enjoy the itinerary and its points of interests. We can send printed travel documents (extra cost of €15 for printing and postage, in France only), which include:
- a roadbook with maps that we drew at the easiest scale to follow on a bike;
- a roadbook with step-by-step description giving the direction to follow at each intersection and highlighting the points of interest.
Information
Start of the trip
Your first day is a cycling stage. Your bikes will be available from 08h30. If you have chosen the luggage transport option, you will have to drop them off at the drop off point before 9h.
Getting to the starting point
By plane: flight to Avignon, Marseille Provence or Nîmes conditions.
By train: he train station of Avignon is well connected to the railway network and you can easily access the station from many cities in France and Europe. For instance from Paris: duration 2h40; from Lyon: duration 1h10; from Marseille: duration 35 min. To plan your trip: https://www.thetrainline.com/
Parking
If you are coming by car, you can park your vehicle in a secure car park located near Bordeaux Saint-Jean train station. To find parking: https://www.parkopedia.com/
Returning to the starting point
You take the regional train if you wish to return to your starting point. Trains do not require reservations and accept bicycles free of charge. Tickets must be purchased on the spot (full fare approx. €18/adult). There are several trains during the day. You will find the timetables in your travel documents.
If you have taken the luggage transfer option, you can collect your luggage from 5pm at the drop-off point.
All practical information will be provided to you in your travel documents.
- Provence
- 4 day(s)
- Moderate
- ~ 44 km/day
- Itinerant
Tried and tested stays!
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Experience15 years' experience in cycling to advise and satisfy you
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Tested & ApprovedThe whole team goes out into the field to design the itineraries and select the best partners (accommodation, bikes, etc.).
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Quality of serviceA dedicated customer service team available and ready to listen, from the moment you book until you return from your holiday.
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Secure paymentIndividual or fractional payment by secure means via our website
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« Perfekte Veloreise kombiniert mit Städten & Entspannung unter Freundinnen »
« Very nice trip in wonderful landscape »
- Provence
- Moderate
- ~ 44 km/day
- Itinerant
Description of stay prices
- 3 nights accommodation in selected category
- 3 breakfasts
- 4-day rental of a fully-equipped bike (saddle bags, locks, toolkit)
- bike delivery and collection
- luggage transport (1 piece of luggage < 20kg per person)
- access to our mobile application including the roadbook and the practical and tourist information
- 7/7 hotline
0-4 years : -70%
5-11 years : -50%
12-17 years : -30%
Price does not include :
· round-trip transportation to trip location
· tourist taxes
· drinks
· meals not included
· entrance fees to sites
· insurances (optional)
Standard
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Single room supplementdu 05/03/2025 au 30/06/2025, du 30/09/2025 au 12/11/2025230 €/pers.
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supplement - High-peak Seasondu 01/07/2025 au 28/09/202520 €/pers.
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Single room supplement - High-peak Seasondu 01/07/2025 au 28/09/2025230 €/pers.
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Solo traveller supplementdu 05/03/2025 au 30/06/2025, du 30/09/2025 au 12/11/202520 €/pers.
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Solo traveller supplement - High-peak Seasondu 01/07/2025 au 28/09/202520 €/pers.
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Extra night in Avignon (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/01/2025 au 31/12/202566 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Avignon (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/01/2025 au 31/12/202533 €/pers.
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Extra night in Avignon (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/01/2026 au 31/12/202668 €/pers.
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Luggage transport (1 luggage per person) - Off-peak Seasondu 15/04/2025 au 15/10/2025135 €/pers.
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Luggage transport (1 luggage per person) - High-peak Seasondu 01/03/2025 au 15/04/2025, du 15/10/2025 au 30/11/2025250 €/pers.
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Extra night in Montpellier (breakfast included) - Seasondu 06/03/2025 au 28/10/202595 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Montpellier (breakfast included) - Seasondu 06/03/2025 au 28/10/202575 €/pers.
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E-bike75 €/pers.
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My own bike-120 €/pers.
Confort
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Single room supplementdu 05/03/2025 au 30/06/2025, du 30/09/2025 au 12/11/2025249 €/pers.
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supplement -du 01/07/2025 au 28/09/202510 €/pers.
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Single room supplement -du 01/07/2025 au 28/09/2025249 €/pers.
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Solo traveller supplementdu 05/03/2025 au 30/06/2025, du 30/09/2025 au 12/11/202530 €/pers.
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Solo traveller supplement -du 01/07/2025 au 28/09/202540 €/pers.
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Luggage transport (1 luggage per person) - Off-peak Seasondu 15/04/2025 au 15/10/2025135 €/pers.
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Luggage transport (1 luggage per person) - High-peak Seasondu 01/03/2025 au 15/04/2025, du 15/10/2025 au 30/11/2025250 €/pers.
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Extra night in Montpellier (breakfast included) - Seasondu 06/03/2025 au 28/10/202595 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Montpellier (breakfast included) - Seasondu 06/03/2025 au 28/10/202575 €/pers.
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Extra night in Avignon (breakfast included) - Off-peak Seasondu 01/01/2025 au 30/06/2025, du 31/07/2025 au 31/12/202577 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Avignon (breakfast included) - Off-peak Seasondu 01/01/2025 au 30/06/2025, du 31/07/2025 au 31/12/202560 €/pers.
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Extra night in Avignon (breakfast included) - High-peak Seasondu 01/07/2025 au 30/07/2025138 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Avignon (breakfast included) - High-peak Seasondu 01/07/2025 au 30/07/2025120 €/pers.
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Extra night in Avignon (breakfast included) - Off-peak Seasondu 01/01/2026 au 30/06/2026, du 31/07/2026 au 31/12/202679 €/pers.
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Extra night in Avignon (breakfast included) - High-peak Seasondu 01/07/2026 au 30/07/2026142 €/pers.
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E-bike75 €/pers.
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My own bike-120 €/pers.
Haut de Gamme
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Single room supplementdu 05/03/2025 au 30/06/2025, du 30/09/2025 au 12/11/2025565 €/pers.
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supplement -du 01/07/2025 au 28/09/2025110 €/pers.
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Single room supplement -du 01/07/2025 au 28/09/2025560 €/pers.
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Solo traveller supplementdu 05/03/2025 au 30/06/2025, du 30/09/2025 au 12/11/202531 €/pers.
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Solo traveller supplement -du 01/07/2025 au 28/09/202521 €/pers.
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Extra night in Montpellier (breakfast included) - Seasondu 06/03/2025 au 28/10/2025110 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Montpellier (breakfast included) - Seasondu 06/03/2025 au 28/10/2025110 €/pers.
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Luggage transport (1 luggage per person) - Off-peak Seasondu 15/04/2025 au 15/10/2025135 €/pers.
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Luggage transport (1 luggage per person) - High-peak Seasondu 01/03/2025 au 15/04/2025, du 15/10/2025 au 30/11/2025250 €/pers.
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Extra night in Avignon (breakfast included) -du 01/01/2025 au 06/07/2025, du 31/07/2025 au 31/12/2025125 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Avignon (breakfast included) -du 01/01/2025 au 06/07/2025, du 31/07/2025 au 31/12/202585 €/pers.
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Extra night in Avignon (breakfast included) -du 07/07/2025 au 30/07/2025170 €/pers.
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E-bike75 €/pers.
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My own bike-120 €/pers.