On this bike tour along the Mediterranean cycle route in Southern France you start in Arles, in the Camargue. But shortly you reach the Camargue with its pink flamingos, herds of wild horses and bulls. Do not miss the visit of Aigues Mortes, its medieval ramparts and its saltworks.
The Mediterranean cycle route leads on dedicated cycle paths along the sand dunes, beaches and the sea shore. The many pink flamingos lead your way first to the vibrant Montpellier then to Sète. This fishing town, exudes a very special atmosphere with all these fishing boats and sea food restaurants.
Your route continues on the Canal du Midi. You ride along the sea through reeds and lagoon before reaching Agde and Béziers. Under the trees lining the canal you ride towards Narbonne.
Camargue
GPS-app available
Camargue and Canal du Midi bike tour
On this bike tour on the Mediterranean cycle route you discover: the Provence, the Camargue, the Mediterranean coast and finish on the Canal du Midi.
For the part of the itinerary along the Canal du Midi, the boat hauling path being still a dirt track (a lot of roots, the path can be muddy in case of rain), it is sometimes bumpy to ride.
Reference
MED0702
- Itinerant trip
- 7 days
- Moderate
- March to November
- Minimum age 12 years old
GPS-app availableFrom
Prices
889€ / pers.
- Itinerary
- Accommodation
- Bikes, luggage and documents
- a touring bike adjusted to your size
- equipped : front rack pack, saddlebag, helmet (on demand), reflective vest, repairing toolkit with patches etc.
- 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 shall need during the day.
- 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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- Practical information
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By plane: flight to Avignon, Marseille Provence or Nîmes (+regional train)
- By train: The train station of Arles 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 3h55; from Lyon: duration 2h30; from Marseille: duration 49 min. To plan your trip: https://www.thetrainline.com/?redirected=true
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the trip description
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Category A
You are accommodated in ** / *** hotels with all the necessary comfort after a day spent outdoor. Breakfast is included.
* Example of the type of accommodation
Category B
You’ll get a good night’s sleep staying in these 3-Star hotels or Bed and Breakfasts. All properties have been selected for their cleanliness, style and the friendliness of the staff. Some pieces of accomodation have a swimming-pool. A hearty breakfast is included!
* Example of the type of accommodation
Bikes
On your arrival day, we provide you with:
We also provide you with the appropriate equipment for your children : baby seat, bike trailer or trailer bike depending on their age and size.
On your arrival day, we provide you with:
We also provide you with the appropriate equipment for your children : baby seat, bike trailer or trailer bike depending on their age and size.
Electric bikes are also available for adults (+1m55).
You can of course also bring your own bikes, in this case a reduction will be applied (see the Tarif tab)
Luggage
Our services include luggage transport in order to let you enjoy your trip comfortably and without stress :
Our word of advice : as we know from experience, we strongly recommend you to avoid wearing a backpack during your cycling trip.
If you expect to arrive at the next accommodation before 5 p.m., we recommend that you take an extra set of clothes with you in your bicycle bag.
Travel documents
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 all the information you need to enjoy the itinerary and its points of interests.
We can provide you with travel documents in paper format (for a supplement of €15 for printing and postage), which include:
Example of a map and of a step-by-step description
Our GPS App
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 concerning the downloading and the use of the application 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.
To get to departure point:
Parking
If you drive to Arles, you can park your car for free in the car park P6 at Arles train station.
The location and contact details of the car parks will be given in your travel documents.
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