From the Provence of the Popes to the Luberon – Self-guided
Duration: 8 days and 7 nights
Starting from
per person
Duration
12 nights
Level
4 - Advanced - hilly and mountainous - 50 to 90 km
Welcome to the land of castles carved into the rock face, foie gras, truffles, and sweet white wines. Here, life slows down and you feel transported to a simpler time, when France and its inhabitants knew how to enjoy the pleasures of good things. On your bike, your efforts will be rewarded at the end of the day with sumptuous meals showcasing the agriculture and livestock of the Périgord, steeped in the region's royal history.
From Cahors to Sarlat via Rocamadour, you will travel through the ages, from prehistoric caves to Gallo-Roman ruins, from the Middle Ages to the early Renaissance, not forgetting the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela. Make way for cultivated epicureanism!
With the Self-guided option, enjoy your stay however you want, in complete independence. We give you the itinerary, book your accommodation, and the rest is up to you!
4 STAGE TOWNS: Your itinerary, designed as loops around four stage towns, limits the amount of travel and gives you plenty of time to discover and enjoy the places you visit. Make the most of it!
transfer between the airport and the hotel, at the destination, on arrival and departure;
12 nights in a three-star hotel, double occupancy;
12 breakfasts and 2 dinners;
Not included: air transportation for the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle; equipment such as bicycles; the presence of a guide; mechanical assistance and access to a support vehicle; expenses in the event of mechanical or physical problems; protection under the Travel Agents Customer Compensation Fund (TACCF), i.e., $1 per $1,000 and applicable discount.
transfer between the airport and the hotel, at the destination, on arrival and departure;
12 nights in a three-star hotel, double occupancy;
12 breakfasts and 2 dinners;
Not included: air transportation for the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle; equipment such as bicycles; the presence of a guide; mechanical assistance and access to a support vehicle; expenses in the event of mechanical or physical problems; protection under the Travel Agents Customer Compensation Fund (TACCF), i.e., $1 per $1,000 and applicable discount.
Toulouse Airport
Toulouse Airport
Route rating: 4
fairly difficult route;
hilly and mountainous, relatively significant elevation changes;
from 50 to 90 km.
Toulouse Airport
Toulouse Airport
Route rating: 4
fairly difficult route;
hilly and mountainous, relatively significant elevation changes;
from 50 to 90 km.
Discover the elevation changes along this route and plan your upcoming trip with all the necessary information. Please note that elevation changes are provided for informational purposes only and may not always reflect the actual conditions on the ground.
Day 1
Meet at Toulouse airport and transfer to Cahors (1.5 hours).
Day 2
Free day or loop via Mercuès, Castelfranc, Luzech, Pradines (64 km).
Day 3
Free day or loop via St-Cirq Lapopie, St-Géry, Vers. Option via Cénevières, Sauliac-sur-Célé, Pech Merle Cave (37 or 55 miles).
Day 4
Free day or loop via Lalbenque, Fontanes, Pern, Lhospitalet, Trespoux-Rassiels. Option via Montcuq, St-Pantaléon (64 or 85 km).
Day 5
Cahors, Saint-Martin-de-Vers, Labastide-Murat, Carlucet, Rocamadour (40 miles).
Day 6
Free day or loop via Rignac, Alvignac, Magnagues, Carennac, Creysse, Meyronne, Lacave. Option via Padirac, Autoire, Loubressac, Gintrac (62 to 78 km).
Day 7
Free day or loop via Couzou, Gramat, Rueyres, Aynac, Bio, Lavergne. Option via Lacapelle-Marival, Leyme (37 or 48 miles).
Day 8
Rocamadour, Payrac, Lamothe-Fénelon, St-Julien-de-Lampon, Veyrignac, Vitrac, Sarlat. Option via Domme (65 or 75 km).
Day 9
Free day or loop via Proissans, La Chapelle-Aubareil, Lascaux, Montignac, Thonac, Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère, Marquay (72 km).
Day 10
Free day or loop via Beynac-et-Cazenac, Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Berbiguières, St-Cyprien, Meyrals. Option via Campagne, Les Eyzies (37 or 47 miles).
Day 11
Free day or loop via Carsac-Aillac, Ste-Modane, Souillac, Eyvigues, Simeyrols, St-Nathalène. Option via Borèzze, Salignac-Eyvignes (42 or 48 miles).
Day 12
Transfer from Sarlat to Toulouse (2.5 hours).
Day 13
Transfer to Toulouse airport.
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