Cycling in Provence
You’ll ride past abbeys and chateaux, windmills and perhaps the asylum where Van Gogh admitted himself after he cut off part of his ear in Arles, and where he painted many well-known works of art including ‘The Starry Night’. Routes are, for the most part, very forgiving and made for sociable cycling which can also be paired with wine tasting in the Côtes du Rhône villages north of Avignon, or gastronomy. Reward your exertions by feasting on local produce and regional specialities from pâtés, honey, cured meats, cheese, liquor and bread. Tour prestigious vineyards and wineries meeting the sommeliers, artisan chocolatiers and of course the famous covered market of Avignon, Les Halles. Bien manger et bien boire – with a bit of cycling in-between, if that’s your preference.
Our France cycling Vacations
Loire Valley cycling vacation, France
Discover the Loire valley and it's iconic châteaux by bike
Nouvelle Aquitaine self guided bicycling vacation, France
Idyllic cycling in France with great food, wine and bonhomie
Geneva to Lyon self guided cycling vacation, France
Cycle along the Rhône River from Geneva to Lyon.
Provence self guided cycling vacation, gastronomic
Discover Provence's renowned cuisine and hidden gems by bike
Burgundy self guided cycling tours, France
Cycle through beautiful Burgundy & taste exquisite wines
Loire self guided cycling vacation
An interest-packed, gentle cycling vacation.
France self guided challenging cycling vacation
Brilliant cycling in France with great food, wine & bonhomie
Raid Pyrennean Coast to Coast ride in France
A unique cycling tour of the Pyrenees
Provence self guided cycling tours, Avignon to Camargue
Provence heritage and natural beauty on full display
Chateau to Chateau family cycling tour in the Loire
Unique itinerary for families to discover the Loire Chateaux
Mont Saint Michel self guided cycling tours in Normandy & Brittany
Cycling journey through Brittany to Mont Saint Michel
Provence self guided cycling tour, Avignon to Cassis
Discover Provence from Avignon to the Mediterranean by bike
Lavender fields cycling vacation in the South of France
Cycle through France's vast lavender fields in Provence
Cycling vacation in Provence
Pedal through the picturesque landscapes and quaint villages
Normandy biking vacations in France
See the landing beaches and other historic sites in Normandy
Chateau to Chateau Loire Valley cycling tour
A unique tour to discover the sumptuous Loire Chateaux
Dordogne biycling tour, France
Ride through remarkable Perigord and Quercy countryside
Tour de France on an e-bike vacation
Cycle the famous Tour de France Cols on an E-Bike
Provence short break cycling vacation in France
Discover the beauty of Provence's hilltop villages
Alpine Cols of the Tour de France
Spectacular cycling route through the Italian and French Alps
Geneva to Annecy cycling vacation in the French Alps
'Leisure' cycling through the French Alps is indeed possible
Provence cycling and wine vacation
Relaxed cycling and incredible French wines
Alsace cycling vacation in France
Picturesque cycling along France's oldest wine route
E-bike vacation in the Loire Valley
Cruise between chateaux on our excellent e-bikes
Canal du Midi cycling vacation in France
A gentle cycling vacation through the Languedoc region
French Alps biking vacation
Tailor made Alps cycling vacation with Tour de France cols!
Provence Alps cycling vacation in France
Cycling in the French Provence Alps
Normandy cycling tour, the veloscenie bikeway
Cycling on the Veloscenie bikeway to the Mont Saint Michel
Avignon to Nice cycling tour in France
A visually stunning cycling trip from Avignon to Nice
Loire Valley by bike vacation
Loire valley cycling vacation in France
Practicalities
When to go cycling in Provence
Our top France cycling Vacation
Loire Valley cycling vacation, France
Discover the Loire valley and it's iconic châteaux by bike
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Provence cycling highlights
Avignon
This picturesque historic city is often the start and sometimes also the end point for Provence cycling trips, and a lovely place to spend a few days either side of your journey. Its churches, Papal Palace and medieval ramparts are all worth a tour.Orange
Pont du Gard
Close to Nîmes, this fantastically well preserved Roman aqueduct is a real sight to behold, UNESCO-listed and a towering feat of architecture.Arles
Much of this commune is made up by the Camargue. It was briefly home to Van Gogh who spent a prolific period here. Just outside Arles there is a superb example of a Roman aqueduct and watermill.Camargue
This vast natural park spans stretches of Provence with marshes and saltwater lagoons. Under-populated, the Camargue’s wildlife includes pink flamingos and wild horses, while the Rhône River delta is superb for bird watching.Mont Ventoux
“[The highlight was] Successfully navigating our way in and out of beautiful little towns being enthusiastically helped with directions and suggestions for great things to see and do by locals even with our absolute lack of French. Locals were very accepting of us cyclists on their roads, (much more so than Sydneysiders were we live). I don't know if this was partly recognising that we do little damage to the environment on bikes.” – Jennifer Wright in a review of her Provence self guided cycling vacation