Cycling Provence and Camargue from Avignon to Nimes

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.

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!

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.

Stroll into the streets of Arles and visit its arena and amphitheater. Leave the city using a cycle path to proceed into Camargue where you will enjoy a dry and wild nature. Meet white wild horses and bulls in the countryside!
You finish the day in "Les Saintes Maries de la Mer", a beautiful and typical village from the region. Have a walk in the marina and enjoy the beautiful lights of the sunset.

This smaller tour guides you through the Camargue by bike, you will discover typical Camargue houses (mas) but also manades (horseback riding possible in the manades). If you wish, you can finish your tour at the ornithological park of Pont du Gau. An attraction not to be missed allowing you to observe numerous species of birds in freedom such as pink flamingos, herons or owls. A majestic show between fauna and flora.

This long tour takes you around the Vaccarès pond where you can admire the local fauna and flora. You will also cycle along the seaside during part of the trip.

If you wish to stay in Saintes-Maries, you can take a boat trip in the Camargue marshes (about 1h30) or go for a horse ride.

Continue your cycling trip by crossing the Camargue from East to West. Today you reach the fortified town of Aigues-Mortes. Don't miss the visit of its salt pans in a small train: discover the process of harvesting and making Camargue salt and enjoy a splendid view of the purplish waters of the salt pans and the ramparts of Aigues Mortes. You can also go to Grau-du-Roi by following the bicycle path to enjoy the mild Mediterranean sea at the end of the tour.

You leave Aigues-Mortes heading north to reach Nîmes. Pass through the village of Gallician and continue through the vineyards. You cross the Costières de Nîmes and have the possibility to stop for a wine tasting. Pass through other typical villages of the Gard before arriving in the "French Rome" and enjoying its gentle way of life.

Enjoy a last stroll through the streets of Nîmes before taking your train or prolonging the pleasure.