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Haute-Provence – Self-guided

A leisurely cycling vacation
Self-guided
The Self-guided experience Self-guided designed for independent road cyclists. You choose your departure date and your dream destination, and you benefit from a travel plan created by our advisors: transportation, lodging, meals, and, of course, our exclusive itineraries. These itineraries feature scenic routes around stopover towns selected for their amenities and lodging options. This way, you set off with all the information you need to ensure your trip goes smoothly. Once you arrive at your destination, you enjoy greater freedom—without a guide or support vehicle—allowing you to decide how each of your days will unfold!

Starting at

4599$

per person

Duration

13 days

12 nights

Level

Level:

4 - Advanced - hilly and mountainous - 50 to 90 km

Between the sea and the mountains

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!

Self-guided Tour

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!

Another way to explore Europe

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!

 

Dates and prices

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Prices starting at
Note
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Package includes

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;

  • luggage transport between each stopover (one bag per person, maximum 20 kg) as well as transport of the bike box;
  • GPX data, maps, and daily itineraries in electronic format;
  • taxes;
  • information to ensure a smooth trip: contact details and phone numbers for local transportation providers, bike shops, an emergency contact number, etc.;

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.

Package includes

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;

  • luggage transport between each stopover (one bag per person, maximum 20 kg) as well as transport of the bike box;
  • GPX data, maps, and daily itineraries in electronic format;
  • taxes;
  • information to ensure a smooth trip: contact details and phone numbers for local transportation providers, bike shops, an emergency contact number, etc.;

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.

Additional information

Departure/Return

Nice Airport

Nice Airport

Route difficulty: 4+
fairly difficult route;
hilly and mountainous, with relatively steep climbs;
50 to 90 km.

Additional information

Departure/Return

Nice Airport

Nice Airport

Route difficulty: 4+
fairly difficult route;
hilly and mountainous, with relatively steep climbs;
50 to 90 km.

Check the elevation profiles

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-by-day cycling itinerary

1

Day 1

Meet at Nice Airport and transfer to Castellane (2 hours).

2

Day 2

Loop route via La Martre, La Bastide, Comps-sur-Artuby, and Trigance. Option via the Artuby Canyon (66 to 91 km).

3

Day 3

Loop via Demandolx, Soleilhas, St-Auban, La Foux, and Peyroules. Or route via Valderoure, Caille, and Séranon (57 or 79 km).

4

Day 4

Castellane, St-Julien-du-Verdon, St-André-des-Alpes, Chaudon-Norante, Dignes-les-Bains (72 km).

5

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).

6

Day 6

Loop route via Thoard, Authon, St-Geniez, Sisteron, Volonne, and Malijai (100 km).

7

Day 7

Dignes-les-Bains, Puimichel, Le Castellet, Oraison, Brunet, Puimoisson, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie (89 km).

8

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)

9

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)

10

Day 10

Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, La Palud-sur-Verdon, Jabron, La Martre, St-Vallier-de-Thiey, Grasse (108 km).

11

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).

12

Day 12

Transfer from Grasse to Nice (1 hour). Rest of the day at leisure.

13

Day 13

Transfer from the hotel to Nice Airport.

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