Provence Self Guided Cycling Weekend, France

Cycle along quiet roads with breathtaking scenery
Attempt Mont Ventoux - a legend of the Tour de France
Discover many delightful Provencal hilltop villages

If you have a little less time to hand, this six day itinerary packs in the highlights. With great cultural, historical and culinary interest to be explored, we pass through a number of typical Provencal market towns from the ancient cliff top town of Gordes to bright red-ochre village of Roussillon and the old Roman city of Apt.

As a cycling destination, Provence is ideally suited to self-guided exploration. With rolling lavender fields, hill-top villages connected by quiet country lanes and the opportunity to test yourself on the highest mountain in the region, Mont Ventoux, this is a cycling trip for those looking for a bit more of a challenge.

Every year Le Tour de France highlights some of the most spectacular cycling areas of France, and as the pros climb up various cols with relative ease most of us simply watch in admiration. One of the most famous of these cols is Mont Ventoux.

This trip includes the opportunity to tackle this legendary climb, but as you are your own leader you can do this in the way that best suits you. Alternatively, you don't have to do this at all and can spend the day in the beautiful town of Roussillon. You can really make this trip suit you. If you would prefer to explore this region in more depth, we also offer an 8 day itinerary.

What makes this trip responsible?

Cycling is a fantastic way to travel while minimising your impact on the environment. Pedalling under your own steam we help the economy of the small villages and communities that we pass through and we use a local operator who employs local staff and uses small, family run hotels.

Take the Train

Here at Exodus we feel the need to offer our clients an alternative to air travel within Europe and to destinations where taking the train can be a viable alternative to flying.

Working in cooperation with Rail Europe, our sales team will be happy to reserve your seats and tickets can be booked 3 months prior right up until the day of departure, subject to availability. Suggested train times and further information can be found within the Trip Notes.

Itinerary

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Countries visited: France

Day 1

Start Cavaillon.

Day 2

Follow the flow of La Durance before the first climb of the day through the historic villages of Merindol and Lauris before continuing to the Provencal village of Cadenet, at the foot of the Grand Luberon.

Day 3

Cycle along quiet country lanes and cross over the Luberon mountain range, passing through the hilltop village of Bonnieux and Apt in the heart of the Luberon Nature Reserve on our way to our base for the next two nights in Roussillon.

Day 4

Free day. Today you have the choice of relaxing in Roussillon or cycling a loop that takes in the 'Provence Collorado'. Alternatively you can take on the mighty Mount Ventoux, a legendary climb of the Tour de France.

Day 5

Ride through a variety of pleasant scenery and delightful villages on our way back to Cavaillon.

Day 6

End Cavaillon.

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