Cycling Provence and Camargue from Avignon to Nimes

by Le Vélo voyageur
Region
Provence
Duration
8 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Moderate
D-Score™
D1 - Beginner Friendly

Overview

Enjoy the sweet fragrance of Provence and be amazed by the wild nature of Camargue. A cycling trip full of nature and culture! You start your Provençal tour in the beautiful city of Avignon famous for its bridge, the Palais des Papes and its festival. You cycle through a luxuriant vegetation to discover some pitturesque villages such as St-Remy-de-Provence or les-Baux. Those typical villages will seduce you with their gentle lifestyle. Follow your journey towards Arles, a roman city famous for its arena. You will then reach the Camargue region, where you can observe different animals such as bulls, pink flamingos and white horses. Discover Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, a beautiful seaside village but also Aigues-Mortes, a fortified town famous for its violet salt marshes. You will finish your cycling tour in Nimes, an unmissable city full of Roman monuments and traditions. You can enjoy a walk in its colorful streets and visit the antical theater. A complete cycling tour between nature and culture!

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Arrival at Avignon

Arrival at Avignon

Day 2: Avignon - Saint Rémy de Provence

56 km 141 m

D1

Avignon - Saint Rémy de Provence

Day 3: Saint Rémy de Provence - Arles

34 km 220 m

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Saint Rémy de Provence - Arles

Day 4: Arles - Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

39 km 2 m

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Arles - Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

Day 5: Round tour to parc ornithologique du pont du Gau

17 km 0 m

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Round tour to parc ornithologique du pont du Gau

Day 5: round tour to étang du Vaccarès

64 km 3 m

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round tour to étang du Vaccarès

Day 6: Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer - Aigues Mortes

34 km 4 m

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Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer - Aigues Mortes

Day 7: Aigues Mortes - Nimes

46 km 163 m

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Aigues Mortes - Nimes

Day 8: Departure from Nîmes

Departure from Nîmes

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

N/A

What's Included

Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental

About the Provence

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