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The Alpilles tour

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Quiet and scenic roads in the Alpilles for a perfect self-guided cycling vacation Saint-Remy de Provence, the typical Provençal village where Vincent Van Gogh spent a year Typical Provençal village throughout your cycling route Take a break whenever and wherever you want on a self-guided cycling trip in Provencer Avignon and its famous bridge over the Rhone river Our Alpilles cycling tour starts from Avignon and takes you through the Alpilles region of Provence
Prendre des pauses pendant un séjour à vélo en liberté en Provence

The Alpilles tour

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  • PriceFrom 715 euros
  • DAY3 nights / 4 days

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Description

Celebrated by poets and writers such as Frédéric Mistral and Alphonse Daudet, painted by Vincent Van GoghAuguste Chabaud, and many others, the Alpilles mountain range has long been the source of artistic inspiration! What makes it truly fascinating is its diversity — fragrant valleysvineyards, and olive trees give way to wooded areas and hilltop villages. Our route will take you on very quiet roads around the Alpilles. You’ll bike through some of France’s prettiest villages: Saint-Rémy-de-ProvenceLes Baux-de-ProvenceFontvieilleEygalièresMaussane-les-AlpillesTarascon, and Arles, among others! 

This trip is ideal for riders who are “on a schedule” as well as families with kids, as daily mileage doesn’t exceed 35 miles (unless you opt for the longer route to Les Baux on Day 2).

 

For travel and cycling tips to Provence, visit our "Travel and cycling tips" section.

Itinerary

D1Arrive in Avignon — Ride to Saint-Rémy 24 km/15 miles, 70 meters/230 ft of climbing

 

Provence’s proximity to Paris (only 2 ½ hours by high speed TGV train) makes this tour a perfect choice for travelers on a tight schedule. It begins in Avignon, a few steps from the downtown train station. An early arrival will allow for an easy-paced afternoon exploring the village of Saint-Rémy, Van Gogh’s home during some of his productive years. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

D2Saint-Rémy — Arles 42 km/26 miles, 310 meters/1,015 ft of climbing

 

On easy trails or secondary paved roads, you’ll be biking through the picture perfect Alpilles mountain range. We’ll arm you with knowledge of places of interest, like a local wine-making estate where tastings are held. Stop for a swizzle if you wish, then sample olive oil — another regional specialty — once you’re near Maussane.
On a clear day, its towering fortress offers unobstructed views over Provence all the way to the Mediterranean Sea! Following this, you’ll soon find yourself in Arles with lots of time time to explore the museum-quality wonders on offer.

D3Arles — Graveson 45 km/28 miles, 90 meters/295 ft of climbing

 

Don’t hop on your bike without first taking a stroll through Arles, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to visit its well-preserved Roman theater. Wheel to Fontvieille, where Provencal writer Alphonse Daudet lived in a windmill that has since been turned into a museum. Further on, you’ll reach Tarascon, home to the Provençal fabric-maker Souleiado (a museum worth visiting). Even more worthwhile is Tarascon’s 15th-century castle, one of the best-kept medieval fortresses in France. Pedaling on, you’ll soon be in Graveson, where you’ll dine and overnight.

For lunch, you will find many open-air cafés and restaurants, along with little shops offering the perfect treats for a picnic.

D4Graveson — Avignon and departure 23 km/14 miles, 120 meters/395 ft of climbing

 

Your ride back to Avignon will take you through La Montagnette (“the small mountain”) where the working monastery of Frigolet Abbey is located. If your schedule allows it, you can also stop in Barbentane for a quick tour of its castles.

Once in Avignon, return your bikes and depart at the time of your choice.

Booking & Prices

  • Price Details
  • 3 nights in 3-star properties

  • 715 euros per person in April and October. Single supplement is 215 euros
  • 735 euros per person in May, June and September. Single supplement is 220 euros
  • 755 euros per person in July and August. Single supplement is 225 euros

These prices include:

  • 3 nights’ accommodation as described above
  • Daily breakfast
  • 1 dinner (drinks are not included)
  • Luggage transfers
  • Roadbook provided as an app (when used as a GPS, no data plan is necessary)
  • Tourist information (provided as part of the app)
  • Pre-loaded GPS unit (subject to availability) or navigation app
  • Assistance if necessary (you will be provided with our local rep’s mobile number)
  • All tax and service charges

These prices do not include:

  • Expenses of a personal nature
  • Travel insurance
  • Bicycle rentals. Adult hybrid bikes are available at the rate of 80 euros per bike. E-bikes are available at the rate of 130 euros per bike.

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