Explore this remote and beautiful part of France, experiencing cliff-hugging roads, open moorland, and ancient forests. Cycle through the spectacular gorges of the Jonte, Tarn, and Ardèche. Summit the Tour de France stage ending of Mont Aigoual. Comfortable and friendly hotels with local cuisine geared to cyclists. Route options daily so you decide how much or how little you want to cycle. Excellent support from two customised support vans and two expert, proactive and fun guides, focused on making your holiday the very best it can be. Transfers included from and to Marseille airport with numerous, good value flight options. This flexible-pace French road cycling tour has been carefully crafted so you can explore the very best cycling on offer in this beautiful and remote corner of the south of France. We run this cycling itinerary in spring and autumn when the weather is ideal for cycling. Quiet, well-surfaced roads, spectacular and varied scenery, and historic villages are the hallmarks of this mountainous region. During this tour you will encounter deep gorges, open moorland, meandering rivers, vineyards, limestone plateaus, and ancient forests - the scenery is a delight. The views are far-reaching and dramatic, and the sense of achievement as you summit the climbs is incredible. This is a Marmot Classic style holiday, so it's perfect for mixed-ability pairs or groups of friends. You'll have two or three route options daily, including a Classic and a Challenge route - so it's entirely up to you how much (or how little) you choose to ride each day. Those on the Classic route can expect to cycle an average of 80km a day with 1,280m of ascent, so it is one of our gentler tours. The optional extra climbs or loops on the Challenge route clock up an average of 125km a day with 2,100m of ascent, for those wanting to push themselves further. Our two Marmot guides with customised support vehicles are there to offer you incomparable support on the road, to help you achieve your goals, and to have an unforgettable cycling experience! 6 days of stunning cycling with route options daily. Detailed GPS route files provided for all route options. On-the-road support from two friendly and knowledgable guides both in customised support vehicles. Water and unlimited snacks (fruit, cake, nuts, snack bars etc) at support stops. 7 nights twin-share hotel accommodation including breakfasts. 6 three-course evening meals, with wine, beer or soft drinks included (evening meals on all nights for 2026). Airport transfers on arrival and departure days at specified times. Our photos of you and your holiday, shared with you after the trip. Tips paid to evening meal restaurant staff on behalf of the group. Your money financially protected by ABTOT. Added consumer confidence and support via our ABTA membership. Your day will usually start with breakfast from around 08:00 with set off time at around 09:00 to 09:30. Lunch is typically served in restaurants and cafes from 12:00 to 14:00. Depending on which route you choose each day, you’ll be back at the hotel any time between 14:00 and 18:00. Dinner is usually served at 19:30. Your guides may occasionally need to adjust these timings depending on the needs of the group or the weather conditions. If you have rim brakes on your carbon wheels then we definitely do NOT recommend you bring them on this holiday - this is because we have witnessed several cases of sudden and catastrophic delamination of these wheels on descents. If you’re bringing your own bike, then please also bring: bike lights, a pump, tyre levers, inner tubes, brake pads, a chain link, a spare rear derailleur hanger. Tools for bike assembly are not required as Marmot Tours has them available for you to use on arrival (including a torque wrench). If you are a non-EU national, to enter the EU you will need a passport issued within the last 10 years, that is also valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU. Residents of many countries can enter the EU for short stays without a visa. From 2027, all non-EU visitors to the EU will require an ETIAS electronic travel authorisation. Travel insurance is essential for all Marmot Tours holidays and anyone without insurance is not able to take part in the tour. We offer included airport transfers at scheduled times during the day from Marseille Airport (MRS) to our start hotel near the pretty market town of Anduze (a journey of around 2 hrs). Check in, assemble bikes, and gather with your fellow riders for a briefing from your guides before sharing a hearty meal in preparation for the adventure ahead! Those of you on early flights may want to head out on your bike for a warm-up ride, explore the town or go for a swim. Today is all about climbing [Mont Aigoual (1567m)]! When the sky is clear, it's possible to see Mt Ventoux, the Pyrenees and even Mt Blanc from the summit. Six roads climb to the weather station and cafe at the top and today we try to experience as many of them as possible! Today is less about climbing and more about the WOW factor! The Parc Naturel Régional des Grands Causses exhibits limestone scenery at its best. The high, slightly arid plateaus are scarred by deep canyons, forged by turbulent rivers that meander their way below the sheer cliffs. Despite the geographical challenges, roads have been hewn out of the rocky landscape to link the remote communities, and today we reap the benefits. Climbing is back on the agenda today, as we continue up the river Tarn to the pretty village of Le Pont-de-Montvert. Here things get a bit more severe as you climb up through scrub moorland (with its glorious yellow broom flowers in May/June), to the bleak [Col de Finiels (1541m)] in the heart of Mont Lozère. Your efforts are rewarded with another big-sky view and a sweeping descent, past a ski station, to Le Bleymard. If you'd like a rest day from cycling and if the weather is good, then there are plenty of non-cycling activities to be enjoyed within walking distance of the hotel. However, you're at the southern gateway to the Ardèche, a landscape of ridges and valleys, dotted with remote villages, so not surprisingly, there's some excellent cycling on offer today. We've crafted a spectacular route up a very narrow road that follows the river Borne to La Bastide-Puylaurent and back via St-Laurent-les-Bains and the [Col du Chap del Bosc (1169m)]. This ride is genuinely remote! Thought by many to be the most spectacular canyon in France, the Gorges de l'Ardèche certainly makes for an impressive grand finale! (The Verdon Gorge is the other contender, which you can ride on our [Ventoux & Verdon Gorge](<https://marmot-tours.co.uk/holidays/ventoux-verdon-gorge/>) holiday.) The first 35km of our ride is through rural France at its best, and it takes us to the entrance of the Ardèche Gorge at the Vallon-Pont-d'Arc. Sadly, you've come to the end of your week in the Cévennes and Ardèche, but you've no doubt racked up a host of great memories. We offer included transfers back to Marseille Airport (MRS), a journey of about 1hr 30min. We are pleased to offer some tempting discounts off the basic trip cost (not including extras such as single rooms or bike hire): 5% early bookers discount, 7.5% group discount for 10+ people, and a 10% discount from your third Marmot Tours road cycling holiday onwards. Please note that there is a maximum 10% discount on any holiday.
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