From the Provence of the Popes to the Luberon – Self-guided
Duration: 8 days and 7 nights
Starting at
per person
Duration
12 nights
Level
4 - Advanced - hilly and mountainous - 50 to 90 km
Welcome to Provence, where the air is mild but the hills are steep! Starting in Nice, discover the charm of Provence as you ride past endless fields of lavender and small villages with terracotta-colored stone houses.
Sisteron and its Rocher de la Baume will take your breath away, as will the arrival in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, one of the most beautiful villages in France, where the surrounding mountains overlooking the village seem to watch over the locals.
In Provence, every glance reveals a surprise, a story, a source of wonder. The only thing missing is you!
With the Self-guided option, enjoy your trip at your own pace and on your own terms. We’ll provide you with the itinerary and book your accommodations—the rest is up to you!
4 STOPOVER TOWNS: Your itinerary, designed as a loop around four stopover towns, minimizes the amount of travel and gives you plenty of time to explore and enjoy the places you visit. Make the most of it!
transportation between the airport and the hotel at the destination, both on the way there and on the way back;
12 nights in a three-star hotel, double occupancy;
12 breakfasts and 2 dinners;
Not included: airfare for the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle; equipment, such as the bicycle; a guide; mechanical assistance and access to a support vehicle; costs incurred in the event of a mechanical or physical mishap; coverage under the Travel Agents’ Client Compensation Fund (FICAV), i.e., $1 per $1,000 and the applicable discount.
transportation between the airport and the hotel at the destination, both on the way there and on the way back;
12 nights in a three-star hotel, double occupancy;
12 breakfasts and 2 dinners;
Not included: airfare for the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle; equipment, such as the bicycle; a guide; mechanical assistance and access to a support vehicle; costs incurred in the event of a mechanical or physical mishap; coverage under the Travel Agents’ Client Compensation Fund (FICAV), i.e., $1 per $1,000 and the applicable discount.
Nice Airport
Nice Airport
Route difficulty: 4+
fairly difficult route;
hilly and mountainous, with relatively steep climbs;
50 to 90 km.
Nice Airport
Nice Airport
Route difficulty: 4+
fairly difficult route;
hilly and mountainous, with relatively steep climbs;
50 to 90 km.
Check out the elevation changes along this route and plan your upcoming trip with all the information you need. Please note that the elevation changes are provided for informational purposes only and may not always reflect actual conditions on the ground.
Day 1
Meet at Nice Airport and transfer to Castellane (2 hours).
Day 2
Loop route via La Martre, La Bastide, Comps-sur-Artuby, and Trigance. Option via the Artuby Canyon (66 to 91 km).
Day 3
Loop via Demandolx, Soleilhas, St-Auban, La Foux, and Peyroules. Or route via Valderoure, Caille, and Séranon (57 or 79 km).
Day 4
Castellane, St-Julien-du-Verdon, St-André-des-Alpes, Chaudon-Norante, Dignes-les-Bains (72 km).
Day 5
A rest day or a loop via Le Brusquet, La Javie, Verdaches, and Esclangon. Option via Le Vernet and Seyne (60 or 82 km).
Day 6
Loop route via Thoard, Authon, St-Geniez, Sisteron, Volonne, and Malijai (100 km).
Day 7
Dignes-les-Bains, Puimichel, Le Castellet, Oraison, Brunet, Puimoisson, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie (89 km).
Day 8
A day off or a loop via Puimoisson, Valensole, Gréoux-les-Bains, Allemagne-en-Provence, Riez, Roumoules, and Moustiers-Sainte-Marie. (82 km)
Day 9
A rest day or a loop route via Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon, Beaudinard-sur-Verdon, Moissac-Bellevue, Aups, and Aiguines. Optional detour to the Cirque de Vaumale. (73–85 km)
Day 10
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, La Palud-sur-Verdon, Jabron, La Martre, St-Vallier-de-Thiey, Grasse (108 km).
Day 11
A day off or a loop via Cabris, Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey, Gourdon, and Châteauneuf-Grasse. Alternative route via Gréolières and Cipières. (58 or 85 km).
Day 12
Transfer from Grasse to Nice (1 hour). Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 13
Transfer from the hotel to Nice Airport.
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