Bike tour from the Provence to the Mediterranean coast

Bike tour from the Provence to the Mediterranean coast

5.0/5 on 2 Reviews

This cycling trip leads you through the Provence as well as the Camargue and along the Mediterranean coast to end in Montpellier.

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Ref: MED0401ST

Provence
4 day(s)
Moderate
~ 44 km/day
Itinerant

When travelling?

From March to the end of October

Minimum age

12 y/o

Related categories:

Nature

Ride on a stay rich in history and landscape!

This short cycling trip will have you discover the charms of the Provence and Camargue region as well as the Mediterranean coast.
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 !

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Program

Day 01

Arrival at Avignon

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.

Avignon – Saint Rémy de Provence

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!

Day 02

Saint Rémy de Provence – Arles

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.

Day 03

Arles – Aigues Mortes

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.

Day 04

Aigues-Mortes – Montpellier

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.

Departure from Montpellier

Services end after breakfast. Take a last stroll in the street of La Surdouée (the gifted) and its medieval city center before leaving this beautiful city.

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Accommodation

Standard

Convenient stops for cyclists: easily accessible accommodation, essential comfort, and immediate proximity to bike paths or village centers.

Breakfast
2/3 stars

Comfort

Comfortable stays in characterful accommodations with cycling-friendly services, attentive hospitality, and ideal locations along our most scenic routes.

Breakfast
3/4 stars

Haut de gamme

Comfortable stays in characterful accommodations with cycling-friendly services, attentive hospitality, and ideal locations along our most scenic routes.

Breakfast
3/4 stars

*Typical example of accommodation corresponding to the proposed category. These photographs are for illustrative purposes only.

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.

We also offer on this trip :

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;

You can of course also bring your own bikes, in this case a reduction will be applied. You can of course also bring your own bikes, in this case a reduction will be applied (see the Tarif tab)

For this trip, you can also use our smartphone app featuring GPS guidance (without extra fee). You will find in the app all the information given in the map and step-by-step roadbooks. You will be located on the itinerary with the GPS device of your phone. The route and directions to follow will be both viewable on the screen of your phone and announced aloud. As you ride along the itinerary, you will be given information about visits, restaurants, services and useful alerts on the way. -> You need to have a smartphone and download Le Velo voyageur app on your Apple or Android store before the trip. All details regarding the download and use of the app will be given after we have confirmed the booking and the balance is paid. Once the trip is downloaded, the GPS guidance can be used off-line.

A cycling holiday is the best way to explore a region and discover its culture, landscapes and local traditions.

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.

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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.

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Ref: MED0401ST

Provence
4 day(s)
Moderate
~ 44 km/day
Itinerant

When travelling?

From March to the end of October

Minimum age

12 y/o

Related categories:

Nature

Tried and tested stays!

Experience
15 years' experience in cycling to advise and satisfy you
Tested & Approved
The whole team goes out into the field to design the itineraries and select the best partners (accommodation, bikes, etc.).
Quality of service
A dedicated customer service team available and ready to listen, from the moment you book until you return from your holiday.
Secure payment
Individual or fractional payment by secure means via our website

They've just returned from their travels!

The 05/10/2024

5/5

« Perfekte Veloreise kombiniert mit Städten & Entspannung unter Freundinnen »

TOP organisierte Veloreise in der wunderschönen Provence! Super zufrieden, maximale Punktzahl! Vom Tourenvorschlag, über die Zuverlässigkeit beim Gepäcktransport, die hervorragende App, die super Qualität der Velos bis hin zu den liebevoll ausgewählten Unterkünften. Perfekte Kombi von Sporturlaub, city life und Genuss.

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Manu & Mischi.

The 05/06/2024

5/5

« Very nice trip in wonderful landscape »

We had a great experience in wonderful nature and landscape and discovered a lot of very nice pittoresque towns and learnt a lot about the people and the area. We recommend the tour very much!

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Anja.