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Old village in the Camargue

Provence and Camargue

Seductive fragrances in the sunny country of France

8 Days / 7 Nights
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Old village in the Camargue

The cycling holiday in Provence and Camargue is a holiday for all the senses! Your eyes will hardly be able to get enough of the landscapes that pass you while cycling. The nose sniffs lavender and sea and freshly baked bread and fruit on the markets. Take your shoes off during a break and feel the grass and warm stones under your feet. Of course, eating in France is not neglected! What do you say about bouillabaisse, ratatouille or crispy fried fish?

Nothing is more suitable than a cycling holiday to immerse yourself in the landscapes of the most beautiful regions in Europe. This definitely includes southern France with Provence and Camargue. For eight days you will go on a discovery tour to the most beautiful places and collect memories to take home. You will see: at the end of the eight days, you will definitely have fallen in love with the southern serenity.

  • Picture book Provence: Strong violet of the lavender fields, bright red of the tomatoes in the markets, deep blue sky – Provence is a real explosion of colours.
  • Impressive Camargue: The protected marshland in the Rhônedelta is known for pink flamingos and white horses. A spectacular contrast to Provence!
  • From antiquity to the Middle Ages to the present day: Culture in the South of France reflects the eventful history of the region. Be it a visit to the Papal Palace in Avignon, the Carré d’art by Norman Foster in Nîmes or the famous aqueduct Pont-du-Gard.

The old Roman city of Orange is both the start and end of your cycling holiday. On your way through picturesque villages and the unique landscape you cycle between 45 and 55 kilometres every day. You will cover a total of 305 kilometres by bike. The moderately difficult tour runs on mainly small, low-traffic side streets and only a few small climbs need to be tackled.

Tip: In the ‘cycling with charm’ variant of this tour you stay in accommodation with a certain something, lovingly selected and in a prime location.

Itinerary at a glance

Delightful treats await you in Provence, whether it's warm baguettes or fresh fruit. In the Camargue, with its flamingos and wild horses, you'll encounter spectacular nature. You'll also make stops at the Pont-du-Gard and the Papal Palace in Avignon.

Enjoy the city with the wonderful architectural monuments from Roman times. The great theatre and the triumph arch are historical witnesses from this epoch. The old town attracts with Provençal charm as well as small pretty shops and cafés.

The first stage takes you into the world-famous wine town Châteauneuf-du-Pape. A stroll through the town should not be missed/ You travel to the city of Avignon along the Rhône on cycle paths and without the bother of car traffic. We recommend a stroll through the old town (guided options include a guided tour of the city) with a visit to the pope palace.

Without any difficulty and once again with hardly any traffic you leave the town and cycle directly to St. Rémy, probably the most beautiful and certainly the most typical town in the Provence. Nothing surpasses the hustle and bustle, the blaze of colour and the richness of herb scents under the shadow-offering plane trees in the ancient alleys of the old town/ The effort of the ascent to the Alpilles is rewarded with great views of the Les Baux/ Because of the harmonic location of the village and because of the fortress ruins, Les Baux is also known as the “city in rock”. Chosen small paths and tiny streets take you to Arles. Roman culture and Romanesque heritage characterise the cityscape and the history of Arles. Arles was the second-biggest city of the Roman Empire; it is also the city of Vincent van Gogh.

Half sea, half land – the Camargue is a unique natural landscape with brackish water lakes, vast salt steppes, wild horses and the famous pink flamingos. Small paths take you into the unique nature reserve. In Mejanes with the Arena you have the opportunity of travelling with a small train through unspoilt nature and to admire, with some luck, flamingos and wild bulls. The route takes you on almost traffic-free paths back to Arles (guided options include a guided tour of the city).

In the morning you will cycle through the cities Tarascon and Beaucaire which are disconnected because of the river Rhone. Sights of these cities are their castles from the 12th century. Many cafés at the canal are inviting you to make a break. In Nimes you can have a look at the buildings which are built by the Romans. On the one hand the arena, the Maison Carrée or the Tour Magne, but on the other hand also a lot of modern buildings, for example the Carré d´art from Norman Foster.

The fortress of Tarascon, located high above the Rhône, accompanies you for a while through the vineyards of Costières-de-Nimes. About noon you will already see Pont-du-Gard, the famous aqueduct from Roman times, world heritage as well. Aromatic plants such as lavender, thyme and rosemary accompany you into the pretty Provençal town of Uzès, which attracts with its magical, medieval charm. Among other places of interest, the unique market square, surrounded by arcades, is worthwhile.

Today the landscape changes once again/ The last stage takes you through the hilly landscape of the Garrigue, with its oaks and Mediterranean herbs. Later on, the vineyards and the lovely orchards of the Provence take over once again/ On the other side of the river you cycle through other famous wine regions of the Côte du Rhône (Lirac, Laudan) and reach the city of Orange again in the afternoon.

Day
08
Departure or extension

Difficulty level

Medium

Apart from a few small ascents in the hilly landscapes of the Garrigue and the Alpilles, the route is easy and varied, suitable even for inexperienced cyclists. You mostly bike on small streets with less traffic and on asphalted paths.

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Our Rental Bikes

The differenty types of rental bikes at a glance

Men's Rental Bike - Symbol photo
Men's bike

High-quality men's touring bike with classic diamond frame

Available gear options can be found in the price table

Unisex Rental Bike - Symbol photo
Unisex bike

High-quality unisex touring bike with comfortable low entry

Available gear options can be found in the price table

E-Bike rental bike - Symbol photo
Unisex Electro bike

High-quality unisex electric bike with comfortable low entry

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Rental Bike PLUS

Sportier, lighter and more precise premium rental bike with men's or unisex frame

Available gear options can be found in the price table

 

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation as already mentioned
  • Breakfast
  • Welcome briefing (German, English)
  • Luggage transfer
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
  • App for navigation and GPS-data
  • Service-hotline

Optional extras

  • Bike rental, including rental bike insurance

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • Orange central train station
  • Marseille or Lyon airport
  • Garage near the hotel, costs approx. EUR 10 per day, parking at the hotel partly subject to a fee, no reservation possible

Things to note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
  • This tour is a partner tour.

 

Join us in achieving greater sustainability by choosing our digital route book, rather than the printed version. As a small thank you we will give you a discount of EUR 20 per room.

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation predominantly in 3*** -hotels (french classification)
  • Breakfast
  • Welcome briefing (German, English)
  • Luggage transfer
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
  • App for navigation and GPS-data
  • Service hotline

Optional extras

  • Bike rental, including rental bike insurance

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • Orange train station
  • Marseille or Lyon airport
  • Hotel parking spaces, free public parking spaces, public garage near the hotel, costs approx. EUR 10 per day

Things to note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
  • This tour is a partner tour.

 

Join us in achieving greater sustainability by choosing our digital route book, rather than the printed version. As a small thank you we will give you a discount of EUR 20 per room.

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Die Anreise über 2 Tage hat problemlos geklappt und wir kamen in Orange gut an. Dort wusste allerdings niemand von der Reiseleitung etwas, so dass das Hotel bei Rückenwind nachgefragt hat und ein Treffen vereinbart hat. Der vorhergesagte Regen für die ganze Woche (fast) hat sich am ersten Radtag als 10 Tropfen heraus gestellt und sich den Rest der Reise nur um uns herum bewegt, uns aber nicht mehr getroffen ☔️🤷‍♂️💪. Die ...

Elena Ferri
Answer from Elena Ferri

Lieber Herr Dumbeck, vielen lieben Dank für Ihre wertvollen Eindrücken zur unseren Radreise Provence & Camargue. Wir freuen uns sehr zu hören, dass Sie mit der Reise zufrieden sind. Wir würden uns freuen, Sie bald wieder auf einer unserer Radreisen begrüßen zu dürfen.

Wir hatten eine wunderbare Radreise . Wir genießen vor allem die Zeit außerhalb der großen Städte . Das Hotel außerhalb von Arles war ein Traum . Der Charme der Provence ist in den großen Städten mit dem vielen Verkehr und den vielen Menschen leider verloren gegangen . Aber der Kontakt mit den Menschen in den kleinen Städten und auf den Dörfern entschädigt dann wieder . Es ist wunderbar, wenn man ...

Antonia Kreiseder
Answer from Antonia Kreiseder

Wow das klingt nach einem gelungenen Radurlaub! Wir freuen uns schon wenn wir Sie das nächste Mal auf unseren Reisen willkommen heißen dürfen!

Eine sehr abwechslungsreiche Tour mit vielen Eindrücken und fast immer angenehmen Hotels.

Elena Ferri
Answer from Elena Ferri

Vielen lieben Dank für Ihre netten Worte! Es freut uns sehr, dass Ihnen die Reise so gefallen hat!

Die Zusammenstellung der Orte die angefahren wurden war optimal um einen Eindruck von der Provence zu bekommen.

Die Reise hat uns sehr gut gefallen. In der Kombination Booklet E-Zeichen und GPS Track war es kein Problem, den Weg zu finden. Die Länge der Etappen war für uns genau richtig. Die 3-Sterne Unterkünfte waren manchmal sehr gut, teilweise aber für 2 Personen auch wirklich so klein, dass man kaum den Koffer aufklappen konnte. Herr Pampus war sehr hilfsbereit und schnell vor Ort, als wir einmal eine Reparatur am ...

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