Avignon, Uzes and Arles by bike
In summary
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Sports
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Duration4 days
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LevelBeginner
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DestinationBouches-du-Rhône / Arles
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AgeAccessible to all ages
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CO₂-Emissions38.95 kg CO2
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Type of stayIndependent traveler
In a few words
The highlights
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Discovering the must-see sights of Provence
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Avignon: its Palace of the Popes and its bridge
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Small, typically Provençal villages: Uzès, Tarascon, St Remy de Provence
Photos
Sport
Level
Leisure Cycling
For those wishing to cycle around 30 km a day on flat terrain. The stages follow cycle paths for the most part. An ideal trip for a family holiday or for adults who enjoy short bike rides.
In figures
PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE
- Average duration/day: 3h30
- Average distance/day: 47 km
- Average daily elevation gain: 381 m
- Predominant type of terrain : Road
Management
Program
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First day from Avignon to Uzès
- Activity PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE
- Duration of the activity 4h
- Distance 54 km
- Positive elevation gain 520 m
- Predominant type of terrain Road
- Accommodation 2-star hotel
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Your cycling trip begins on the picturesque roads winding through the villages and forests of the Gard region. Your main stop is the UNESCO World Heritage Site: the Pont du Gard. This gigantic and magnificently preserved Roman aqueduct invites you to explore it at your leisure. Enjoy the bridge itself or take a refreshing dip in the Gardon River. The final, delightful kilometers through the vineyards lead you to Uzès and its former duchy. We recommend exploring the town on foot, perhaps with an ice cream in hand, wandering through its charming narrow streets.
Day 1 -
From Uzès to Arles
- Activity PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE
- Duration of the activity 4h
- Distance 59 km
- Positive elevation gain 293 m
- Predominant type of terrain Road
- Accommodation 2-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Today, you'll experience a change of scenery, atmosphere, and landscapes, but your enjoyment will remain undiminished. The first part of the route takes you to the charming village of Collias, which straddles the Gardon River before climbing into the hills. The villages of Ledenon and Meynes further enhance this quintessential Provençal ambiance. Once you cross the Rhône, the landscape becomes gentler and more characteristic of the Camargue Regional Natural Park. Tarascon and its castle, along your route, offer a perfect opportunity to refuel or simply refresh yourself. Finally, you'll arrive in Arles, where its Roman heritage has been waiting for you for 2,000 years. Take advantage of the city center to visit numerous sites and museums, such as the one dedicated to Vincent van Gogh.
Day 2 -
From Arles to St-Rémy
- Activity PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE
- Duration of the activity 2h
- Distance 28 km
- Positive elevation gain 460 m
- Predominant type of terrain Road
- Accommodation 2-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Today's stage is quite short, allowing you time to stroll through the magical places we've placed along your route. Don't leave Arles until you've visited the magnificent Roman amphitheater and ancient theater, either on foot or by bike. Just a few kilometers away, Montmajour Abbey invites you for a quick stop. After a short but intense climb, you'll reach one of the most beautiful villages in France, Les Baux-de-Provence. A true hilltop village, twice a thousand years old, nestled in the small Alpilles mountain range, relive this fantastic era. A few kilometers further on, you'll arrive in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. A true concentration of Provence, art, history, and culture, discover for yourself what inspired Vincent Van Gogh to create more than 150 of his most beautiful paintings.
Day 3 -
From St-Rémy to Avignon
- Activity PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE
- Duration of the activity 3h
- Distance 44 km
- Positive elevation gain 250 m
- Predominant type of terrain Road
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Return to Avignon via the market gardens between Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and Avignon. The 10th-century Abbey of Saint-Michel-de-Frigolet, nestled in its setting, offers a delightful respite. Travel through the charming villages of Barbentane and Graveson before crossing the Rhône to reach Avignon.
Day 4
Accommodation
Hotels or 2 or 3* guesthouses carefully selected by our team (depending on availability at the time of booking) (quality, sanitary measures, secure bike storage, services,...)
4* or 5* accommodation available upon request
Access
Go to the starting point
Price details
The price includes
- Nights in a 2 or 3* hotel
- Breakfasts
- Luggage transfer
- Telephone reception on the first day by one of our guides
- Cycling routes selected and tested by our team
- Mobile app to guide you
- Travel diary: detailed itinerary and practical information
- Travel diary: detailed maps
- Technical and logistical telephone support 7 days a week from our team
- Advice and assistance from our team before and during your stay
The price does not include
- The “solo supplement” if you are travelling alone
- Bike rental
- Meals
- Accommodation before and after the stay
- Transportation before and after your stay
Options
- Hybrid Bike (VTC) - Adult Hybrid Bike : CHF173.81 / unit
- Hybrid Bike (VTC) - Children's Bike : CHF91.48 / unit
- Hybrid Bike (VTC) - Baby Seat : CHF18.30 / unit
- Hybrid Bike (VTC) - Child Trailer : CHF41.17 / unit
- Electric Bike (e-bike) - Adult e-bike : CHF237.85 / unit
- Electric Bike (e-bike) - Baby seat : CHF18.30 / unit
- Electric Bike (e-bike) - Child Trailer : CHF41.17 / unit
- Extra night before stay - Single room : CHF100.63 / unit
- Extra night before stay - Double room : CHF128.07 / unit
- Extra night before stay - Twin room : CHF128.07 / unit
- Extra night before stay - Triple room : CHF160.09 / unit
- Extra night before stay - Quadruple room : CHF192.11 / unit
- Additional night after stay - Single room : CHF137.22 / unit
- Additional night after stay - Double room : CHF164.66 / unit
- Extra night after stay - Twin room : CHF164.66 / unit
- Extra night after stay - Triple room : CHF205.83 / unit
- Additional night after stay - Quadruple room : CHF247.00 / unit
- Flex fare and insurance
Practical information
Specific formalities
Specifics
Before your departure, check with the embassy or consulate regarding the entry and stay requirements for your destination country. You can also find this information on the France Diplomatie website ( https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/ ).
In the case of flights with stopovers operated by different airlines, also check the entry requirements of the countries you are transiting through.
It is your responsibility to ensure you are in compliance, particularly regarding the validity of your identity documents (for example, some countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after your return) , visa requirements, necessary vaccinations, and health recommendations. And don't forget to consider any customs restrictions and other potential requirements of your destination or transit country.
ℹ️ Information may change up to the departure date, remember to regularly check official websites.
Equipment
Equipment provided on site
- Mobile app for guidance
- Travel documents
- If renting a bike: bike and helmet
Equipment to bring
- Bicycle helmet (mandatory for children under 12)
- Sunglasses
- Saddle and pedals: you can bring your own if you wish (bring tools).
- Bandana
- Sunscreen
- Lip balm,
- Cap/hat
- Camera
- Backpack
- Small flashlight
Clothing to bring
- Versatile sportswear
- Sports shorts
- Thick/rigid sole sneakers and absorbent socks.
- Sports pants or long tights
- Brightly coloured breathable sports T-shirt
- Waterproof and/or lightweight breathable jacket/windproof jacket
- Rain gear: rain jacket and rain pants if you have them
- Cycling gloves if you have them
- Cycling shorts with chamois pad if you have
- Light and casual clothing for restaurants and walks
- Sports jacket
- Fleece jacket/warm sweater
- Comfortable/casual shoes
- Shorts and trousers
- Socks, underwear
- Swimsuit (in summer only)
- T-shirts and long-sleeved T-shirts