Channel to the Med - 10 Day Tour

by Peak Tours
Region
Normandy & Brittany
Duration
11 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
Difficult
D-Score™
D4 - Epic

Overview

Peak Tours' cycle challenge "extraordinaire" from one end of France to the other. Starting from the northern French coast at Ouistreham, close to the historic town of Caen, we continue southwards through the stunning scenery of areas such as the Loire Valley, Puy-de-Dome and Provence, before we finish the tour near Nice on the Mediterranean coastline 10 days later. Covering approximately 840 miles / 1350km we average around 84 miles / 135km a day with some longer days in the flatter areas and some shorter days in the hillier areas especially when we climb Mont Ventoux (there is an option to cycle round it). France is a wide and diverse country which contains a variety of different and stunning landscapes. Most people have heard of the Tour de France and the country can arguably be considered the cultural home of cycling.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Arrival Day

Arrival Day

Day 2: Ouistreham to Alencon

89 km 5200 m

D3

Ouistreham to Alencon

Day 3: Alencon to Azay Le Rideau

101 km 4000 m

D3

Alencon to Azay Le Rideau

Day 4: Azay le Rideau to Argenton-sur-Creuse

82 km 2600 m

D2

Azay le Rideau to Argenton-sur-Creuse

Day 5: Argenton to Aubusson

76 km 6250 m

D3

Argenton to Aubusson

Day 7: Aubusson to St Flour

107 km 9500 m

D4

Aubusson to St Flour

Day 7: St Flour to Les Vans

101 km 7200 m

D4

St Flour to Les Vans

Day 8: Les Vans to Malaucene

85 km 5700 m

D3

Les Vans to Malaucene

Day 9: Malaucene to Oraison

66 km 7800 m

D3

Malaucene to Oraison

Day 10: Oraison to Castellane

107 km 7200 m

D4

Oraison to Castellane

Day 11: Castellane to Nice

52 km 2300 m

D2

Castellane to Nice

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Airport transfers
Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental
Mechanical support
Support vehicle following all rides

About the Normandy & Brittany

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