• Long weekend in Ardèche by electric cargo bike
  • Long weekend in Ardèche by electric cargo bike
  • Long weekend in Ardèche by electric cargo bike
  • Long weekend in Ardèche by electric cargo bike
  • Long weekend in Ardèche by electric cargo bike
Ardèche

Long weekend in Ardèche by electric cargo bike

Réf : LXCZLI

In summary

  • Sports
    Leisure Cycling
  • Duration
    3 days
  • Level
    Intermediate

    Levels

    Leisure Cycling
    Beginner

    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.

    Intermediate

    For those wishing to cycle around 40 km a day over gently rolling terrain. The route follows cycle paths and greenways for the most part. A trip suitable for families and occasional cyclists.

    Confirmed

    For those wishing to cycle 50 km a day. The stages are sometimes hilly and follow cycle paths, greenways, and secondary roads. A trip suitable for anyone who cycles occasionally.

    Advanced

    For those wishing to ride 70 km per day. The stages may be hilly, with a maximum daily elevation gain of 800 m. You engage in sports 1 to 2 times a week and cycle several times a month.

    Expert

    For those wishing to cover up to 100 km per day with a maximum elevation gain of 1,000 m. You are athletic and engage in an endurance sport several times a week.
  • Destination
    Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / Ardèche
  • Age
    From the age of 18
  • CO₂-Emissions
    19.66 kg CO2
  • Type of stay
    This personalized stay offers you the opportunity to experience a sporting adventure with an organization tailored to your needs.
    Type of stay
    Independent traveler

In a few words

Come and experience the beauty of southern Ardèche on your electric cargo bike . Travel along picturesque paths and cycle tracks with vineyards, forests, and scrubland as your backdrop. Discover charming hilltop villages and cycle alongside the river, a route offering breathtaking views of the Ardèche gorges . You'll meet the local people who bring life to the region and the products that have forged Ardèche's reputation.

The highlights

  • The charm of discovering an authentic region by electric bike
  • An alternative route and a slow pace
  • Authentic and charming accommodations
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Sport

Level

Leisure Cycling

Intermediate

Levels

Leisure Cycling
Beginner

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.

Intermediate

For those wishing to cycle around 40 km a day over gently rolling terrain. The route follows cycle paths and greenways for the most part. A trip suitable for families and occasional cyclists.

Confirmed

For those wishing to cycle 50 km a day. The stages are sometimes hilly and follow cycle paths, greenways, and secondary roads. A trip suitable for anyone who cycles occasionally.

Advanced

For those wishing to ride 70 km per day. The stages may be hilly, with a maximum daily elevation gain of 800 m. You engage in sports 1 to 2 times a week and cycle several times a month.

Expert

For those wishing to cover up to 100 km per day with a maximum elevation gain of 1,000 m. You are athletic and engage in an endurance sport several times a week.

For those wishing to cycle around 40 km a day over gently rolling terrain. The route follows cycle paths and greenways for the most part. A trip suitable for families and occasional cyclists.

In figures

PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE

  • Average duration/day: 3h30
  • Average distance/day: 49 km
  • Average daily elevation gain: 755 m
  • Average daily descent: 760 m

Management

The digital roadbook is your travel companion.
Digital Roadbook
You will be guided by a GPS on your smartphone which will be positioned on a phone holder on your handlebars.

Management

Security

You will have access to daily support via a WhatsApp group, which can intervene at any time for any technical problem.

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Program

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
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    Montélimar - Vallon-Pont-d'Arc

    • Activity PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE
    • Duration of the activity 3h30
    • Distance 55 km
    • Positive elevation gain 729 m
    • Negative elevation 711 m
    • Accommodation 2-star hotel
    • Breakfast not included
    • Lunch not included
    • Dinner not included

    Welcome to Montélimar! We'll welcome you to our base camp and provide you with your travel companions: your electric bikes, specifically designed for touring, and your dedicated app. Head towards the Ardèche! You'll start by following the Via Rhôna, then the route alternates between country roads and paved roads. You'll pass through the charming villages of Viviers and Saint-Remèze.

    Day 1

Note

This trip can be done in the opposite direction to that proposed due to availability and openness of partners associated with the trip.

Accommodation

🏨 2-star hotel - Days 1 to 2

Overnight stay in a guest house, Hotel** and/or unusual accommodation , the accommodations are charming and authentic .

Access

Departure
Camp De Base (1 Avenue De Villeneuve, Montélimar)
Day 1 : 09h00
End of stay
Montélimar
Day 3 - 16h00

Go to the starting point

Access by train
Take the train toGare de Montélimar
Access by car
Travel to the place of stay with parking available

Price details

The price includes

  1. Electric cargo bikes and luggage accessories from J1 to J3
  2. Various accessories: helmets, external battery, first aid kit, repair kit, phone holder and padlock
  3. Expedition bag (large waterproof bag of 130 or 150 liters that closes with a padlock)
  4. Our partner's mobile app
  5. Accommodation for 2 nights
  6. Breakfasts
  7. Two learning encounters: at a beekeeper's and at a winemaker's
  8. Assistance from our local partner's team
  9. Bicycle insurance

The price does not include

  1. Lunches and dinners
  2. The “solo supplement” if you are travelling alone

Options

You will be able to select these options when booking.
  1. Extra night - Double room : CHF96.05 / unit
  2. Additional night - Single room : CHF96.05 / unit
  3. Extra night mid-stay - Double room : CHF128.07 / unit
  4. Extra night mid-stay - Single room : CHF128.07 / unit
  5. Thule Bicross 2-seater trailer : CHF54.89 / unit
  6. 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

  1. An electric cargo bike equipped with two 500-watt batteries and a front basket.
  2. A helmet
  3. A 130 or 150L shipping bag
  4. A first aid kit
  5. An external battery
  6. A phone holder on the handlebars
  7. A high-visibility vest if the traveler wishes
  8. A battery charger
  9. A tent
  10. A mess

Equipment to bring

  1. Bath towel (microfiber preferred)
  2. Bath towel (microfiber is preferable)
  3. Binoculars for observing the vultures!
  4. Duvet and mattress
  5. Earplugs, always useful!

Clothing to bring

  1. Cycling gloves
  2. Padded cycling shorts
  3. Sunglasses
  4. Sneakers,
  5. Clothing for swimming in the Ardèche river or in the accommodation's swimming pool
  6. Waterproof, windproof
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Our partner team

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Located in the heart of the Drôme Provençale region, our local partner is a young, mission-driven organization that is reinventing travel with a focus on kindness and positive impact. Founded by Alexandre and Etienne, this Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) enterprise offers a "slow" travel experience to rediscover the Drôme, Ardèche, and Haut-Vaucluse regions. Here, the journey is designed to reduce the environmental footprint to near zero while fostering authentic human connections. By prioritizing a slower pace and wide-open spaces, the team—accompanied by travel expert Noémie—invites you to escape the everyday and reconnect with yourself and nature through self-guided itineraries in a hidden corner of Provence.
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