Les Plus Beaux Villages de France Cycling Tour
Looking for an out of the box adventure in 2017, then why not cycle through Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (meaning “the most beautiful villages of France”) of Provence. There are 157 villages spread across 21 regions that can lay claim to this prestigious title, and Ride & Seek’s Provence cycling tour takes riders to a number of them. This Provence itinerary is designed for the discerning cyclist who wishes to explore this region in-depth.
Guests will explore St. Remy (birthplace of Nostradamus), Les Baux, Venasque, Les Alpilles, Glanum and more. Along the way you will sample fantastic wines from the Côtes du Rhône region, dine on amazing cuisine known for its flair and freshness, and stay in charming hotels.
The tour allows participants to ride as little or as much as they would like. As such, this tour is suitable for non-riders since there are plenty of activities to keep them busy. It also provides scope for more experienced riders to push themselves on our extra loops which include the “giant” of Provence – Mont Ventoux.
Provence Bike Tour Highlights
- Explore 8 villages classified as being among the most beautiful in France – ‘Les Plus Beaux’
- Wander the streets of St. Remy, birthplace of Nostradamus and visit the site of the sanitarium where Van Gogh painted his final works
- Be enchanted by the rich Roman heritage of the region from the ruins of Glanum to the ‘little brother’ of the Pont du Gard – Barbegal
- Experience the quintessential Provencal experience – the weekly market – and delight in the sensory overload.
- Sample the sophisticated wines of Côtes du Rhône and delight in a cuisine that has few equals
- Take up the challenge of one of the most iconic cycle routes of them all – climbing Mont Ventoux.
- Embrace the elements of the good life that Peter Mayle so articulately depicted in his 1989 book ‘A Year in Provence’!
Les Plus Beaux Villages de France Dates. For more information, visit rideandseek/provence.
Disclosure: NYC Single Mom was not compensated for this post.
Linda
Les Plus Beaux Villages is a wonderful site. I used it for my trip to France last year
Here is hoping we get to France next year!
That’s Wonderful to imagine the French hinterland through your nicely depicted article.