Rhone Valley
GPS-app available
Cycling week along the ViaRhôna from Vienne to Avignon
Follow the marked and secure path along the ViaRhôna from the Côtes-du-Rhône vineyards to the Provence lavander fields. A perfect trip for Nature and History lovers!
Reference
VR0801
- Itinerant trip
- 8 days
- Moderate
- From 15/04 to 15/10
- Minimum age 12 years
GPS-app availableFrom
Prices
1049€ / pers.
- Itinerary
- Accommodation
- Bikes, luggage and documents
- a touring bike adjusted to your size or a tandem
- equipped : front rack pack with an integrated file compartment, 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: the nearest airport is Lyon Saint-Exupery. At the airport, there is a shuttle tramway Rhone Express taking you to the city center at Lyon Part-Dieu train station in 30 mn.
- By train: many regional trains go to Vienne from Lyon, from either Lyon Part-Dieu or Lyon Perrache train stations (duration of the trip about 20min). High-speed trains do not stop in Vienne. To plan your trip, www.sncf-connect.com
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the trip description
Discover the ViaRhôna, a route rich of 2000 years of History. From the Antique theater in Vienne to the Palais des Papes in Avignon including the château de Rochemaure and the Thriumph Arch in Orange, experience a trip through the Ages. The lanscapes are always changing from the abrupt Ardèche to the lavander fields, from the Côtes-du-Rhône vineyards to the ones in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. You will be impressed by the many bridges crossing the Rhône river, exceptional pieces of art! The itinerary is either on green paths or shared lines and crosses 5 very different departments. Last but not least, the food variety in the Rhone valley will please everyone!
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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 come by car to Vienne, you can park in the secure car park of SNCF station (82€/week).
To get back to starting point:
Trains take you back to your starting point if you wish. Regular regional trains are riding between Avignon and Vienne. Bikes are accepted for free. The duration of the trip is about 2h. Full
rate is 31.70€/pers.
You will find the timetable of the day in your travel documents.
Meeting time:
The first day is an arrival day without cycling. You arrive whenever you want depending on from where you come. Please note that rooms are usually available in the middle of the afternoon
depending on your accommodation. We advise you to plan half a day for visiting Vienne, which is worth it. We thank you to advise us if you plan to arrive late.
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Memory of the trip
9 bike travelers reviews
4.86 / 5
4.86 / 5
“ A wonderful trip. ”
On the 2024-05-20
by
Robin Chotzinoff
We were amazed by the high quality of the hotels. In every case they were better than we expected, and we always seemed to get an upgrade. The breakfasts were also wonderful. You probably already know this, but there's a section of the route between Orange and Avignon where the app directed us onto a highway under construction. Just to the right, there was a brand new bike path. We figured this out, but you might want to change the app. We happened upon some wonderful restaurants in general, and in particular in Pont St. Esprit and Arles. The roman ruins were mind-blowing. Our favorite was in Orange. If you ever get into more specific tour-guiding, I developed several obsessions I'd like to know more about. For example, I would definitely sign up for any tour of a flour mill--I am a baker and the flour in the bread is completely diffferent (better!) than in the US. I would love to go to a wine or cheese tasting, although I'm not complaining about the cavistes or cheese mongers we met. It's just we all would have liked to learn even more. Any kind of agriculture also interests me, and of course we were riding past fascinating farm land. If you could arrange a farm visit, I would sign up immediately.
“ Unforgettable Trip down the Rhône ”
On the 2024-04-30
by
FairWeatherBiker
We just finished an unforgettable week pedaling along the Rhône as well as through fields and vineyards. The accommodations, the bike rental as well as the luggage transport was all taken care of. All we had to do was sit on the bike and enjoy incredible scenery, villages, museums and landmarks along the way as we biked our way south.
“ 3 days cycling on the Via Rhona ”
On the 2023-09-18
by
Julia, Geneva
Another great trip organised by Vélo Voyageur. The bikes, the hotels and the route were all excellent. We were a large group of 12, and everyone had a great time. The route followed the Via Rhona, on dedicated bike paths and small country roads, and the app on the phone worked perfectly. Thanks again Vélo Voyageur.
“ Via Rhona: Valence to Avignon ”
On the 2023-09-18
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Julia, Geneva
Another great trip with Vélo Voyageur. The bikes were very well equipped and the hotels were all in great locations with friendly staff. We were a large group of 12 and all the organisation went very smoothly. The app with the route worked very well and was 100% accurate, with helpful photos and audio at junctions. The route itself was well planned out, generally following the Via Rhona but with small detours if better options were available. We were on dedicated bike paths or small roads and hardly saw a car in the 3 days. A great success!
“ Susan H NZ ”
On the 2023-07-07
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Susan H NZ
We used hire electric bikes and the distances each day very managable with the side trips. The GPS was excellent and did take you off the Via Rhona to quieter roads.
“ La viarhôna ”
On the 2023-06-25
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RAPHAEL
Parcours très agréable, piste cyclable confortable, bien aménagée et entretenue. ( une moquette! )
Les paysages ainsi que les lieux à visiter sont conformes à la description durant chaque étape .
Accueil sympathique ++ des hôtes: Nous recommandons !
“ excellent, parfait ”
On the 2023-04-17
by
Nicouil
tout est dans le titre.
“ Fantastic service, great trip! ”
On the 2022-07-19
by
Craig
We had a great time. The bikes were easy to operate; the app was fantastic; the hotels and breakfasts charming. Velo Voyageur's service was outstanding. Five stars for Velo Voyageur.
“ 2000 years of progress ”
On the 2021-10-26
by
Thomas
From Roman Theatres to Nuclear power stations the Rhone has it all.
