GPS-app availableThe Mediterranean cycle path leads through diverse and varied landscapes from Provence to the Mediterranean coast.
You start the tour in Avignon, where the Palais des Papes looms among the medieval alleys. From there you gradually enter the Provence and reach the postcard village of St. Rémy-de-Provence, a small Provençal jewel. On the way you will be lulled by the sweet singing of cicadas and the pleasant smell of heather.
Shortly afterwards you reach Arles and soon the Camargue. You encounter flamingos and herds of bulls and wild horses. In Aigues-Mortes you discover the reddish colors of the salt marshes.
The Mediterranean Cycle Route continues along the sand dunes and coast to the bustling city of Montpellier. Continuing along the Mediterranean coast you reach Sète. Relax in front of a nice seafood dish on the fishing port and enjoy the end of your bike tour.
- 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
- By plane: flight to Avignon, Marseille Provence or Nîmes
- By train: The train station of Avignon 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 2h40; from Lyon: duration 1h10; from Marseilles: duration 35 min. To plan your trip: https://www.thetrainline.com/?redirected=true
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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 Avignon, you can park your car in the car park in the city center (10€/24h).
The location and contact details of the car parks will be given in your travel documents.
Back to the starting point:
You take the regional train if you want to return to your starting point. The trains are without reservation and accept bikes for free. The ticket is to be taken on site (full price 23€/adult approximately). There are several trains during the day. You will find the timetables in your travel documents.
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5 bike travelers reviews
4.80 / 5
4.80 / 5
“ Tolle Tour ”
On the 2024-10-02
by
Christoph
Das war eine wunderschöne Tour, kann man unbedingt empfehlen.
“ D'Avignon à Sète ”
On the 2024-09-27
by
Anne
Très beau voyage alliant nature et culture par la traversée de lieux historiques très intéressants.
Le guidage est parfait et le parcours sur des voies toujours très sécurisées.
Les hébergements sont au top!
Merci au Vélo Voyageur de nous faire découvrir la France buissonière!
“ biking camargue ”
On the 2024-06-22
by
Hendrik
beautifull trips and landscape.
“ De Avignon a Montpellier ”
On the 2024-06-16
by
Elena
C'était un tres bon voyage. Le vélo loué était très bon. Aussi les hotels étaient bons.
Une fois, un part du bagage (sac à dos) a été déposé dans un autre hotel à Montpellier. J'ai pu aller le chercher.
Sinon, tout à bien marché.
“ A wonderful bike tour despite the bad weather! ”
On the 2024-05-09
by
SOLO
We have just returned to Canada after a vacation in Europe that included visiting friends and family, but also involved a self-guided bike trip from Avignon to Sete, organized by Le Vélo Voyageur. Daily rides were about 50k in length, and before leaving, we had visions of leisurely rides in spring sunshine in the south of France. Mother Nature had a different experience in mind! It was very very windy and we experienced winds every day sometimes between 50-70 km per hour, usually working against us or from the side. We also had some wet driving rain, including one day of very heavy downpours. However, thanks to the fact that we were riding e-bikes, we arrived at our lovely hotels each afternoon with enough time and energy to enjoy the towns and cities and all their roman and medieval histories. Our luggage was waiting for us and most of the hotels were situated very close to interesting sites. From the Palais de Papes of Avignon, to the Roman Amphitheater of Arles, to the medieval city walls of Aigues-Mortes, the history of the area was fascinating and amazing. Throw in rides through picturesque orchards, vineyards, and olive groves, a glorious ride through the Alpilles between Saint-Rémy & Les Baux (thank you ebikes!, as well as the flamingos and horses in the Camargue, and you have a wonderful combination of history and nature, all in the same route. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip. It was well organized and everything went smoothly.
