Provence Bike Tour

We will pick you up from Marseille airport (or Avignon train station if you prefer) and take you to your hotel where you can settle in and begin exploring the ‘City of Popes’. Make sure to visit the Popes Palace, a relic from Avignon’s historic papal ruling, as well as the remains of Pont d’Avignon bridge built in the 12th century.

Cycling from Avignon to the Pont du Gard is a scenic journey through the heart of Provence. Starting in Avignon you will cross the Rhône to Villeneuve-lès-Avignon. Follow quiet countryside roads past vineyards and olive groves, with a stop in Remoulins for a break before arriving at the iconic Roman aqueduct. Your afternoon ride will take you to Saint Remy, a typical Provencal village with charming character. Take a look around the Saint-Paul Asylum, where Vincent van Gogh painted many of his masterpieces, such as, 'The Starry Night' as a self-admitted patient.

Today you’ll ride toward is reaching L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, or Venice of the Comtat as it's also known due to the many canals weaving through the town. There are 7 antique 'villages' within the town open year round with more than 350 dealers. If you’re lucky enough to be here on a Sunday, make sure to visit the famous Flea and Food market. There are countless art museums to explore, one of which is the Campredon Centre d'Art that hosts famous artist's work. The architecture of the town itself is like a piece of art, what with the Gothic and Baroque Notre-dame-des-Anges Collegiate Church.

As the gateway to the Luberon, we will provide you with a number of different routes to try today in the local area from L’Isle-sur-La-Sorgue. Part of these routes will be on traffic free cycle paths that used to be part of France's railway network, until they were disused and then damaged in WWII. You will have the choice of riding to Gordes, a charming hilltop village facing the Luberon, Lacoste, which is akin to a time machine, and Roussillon, featuring an ochre path leading to picturesque orange-red cliffs. If you’re up for a longer ride, you can hit all of the above, stopping to explore along the way.

Today your ride passes through Le Thor and Pernes-les-Fontaines, both offering charming stops with fountains and medieval architecture. The route winds through vineyards and orchards, ending in Mazan, a picturesque village known for its history and wine. With quiet roads, stunning landscapes, and plenty of local highlights, it's a beautiful and relaxing day on the bike

Today will either be a relaxing day on the bike, or one of the toughest, depending on what you choose. Our loop ride heads north to Bedoin which is at the start of the Ventoux climb. You can either choose to loop back to your hotel through the Provencal lavender, or you can add on the mythical climb up Ventoux. If you do want to ride Ventoux, you need to be fit and have trained for what is a 20km climb covering 1,600m of ascent. It's one of the most storied rides in all of cycling so if you take it on, you'll be cycling in the tracks of legends.

Today is a spectacular day on the bike. You'll ride to the city of Orange with its famous Roman amphitheatre. From here, roll through the world famous Chateauneuf du Pape vineyards before crossing the river and heading back to Avignon.

Today we will take you back to the airport or if you want to extend your trip, please let us know.