Channel to the Med - 14 Day Tour

by Peak Tours
Region
Normandy & Brittany
Duration
15 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
Moderate
D-Score™
D3 - Advanced

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 approximately 870 miles / 1400 km and two weeks later.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Ouistreham to Bagnoles de l'Orne

109 km 920 m

D3

Ouistreham to Bagnoles de l'Orne

Day 2: Bagnoles De l'Orne to La Fleche

126 km 1350 m

D3

Bagnoles De l'Orne to La Fleche

Day 3: La Fleche to Loches

126 km 850 m

D3

La Fleche to Loches

Day 4: Loches to Argenton-sur-Creuse

82 km 550 m

D2

Loches to Argenton-sur-Creuse

Day 5: Argenton to Aubusson

122 km 1900 m

D3

Argenton to Aubusson

Day 6: Aubusson to Le Mont Dore

96 km 1600 m

D3

Aubusson to Le Mont Dore

Day 7: Le Mont Dore to St Flour

109 km 1700 m

D3

Le Mont Dore to St Flour

Day 8: St Flour to Mende

80 km 1400 m

D2

St Flour to Mende

Day 9: Mende to Grospierres

105 km 1200 m

D3

Mende to Grospierres

Day 10: Grospierres to Vaison-la-Romaine

114 km 1100 m

D3

Grospierres to Vaison-la-Romaine

Day 11: Vaison to Sault (Mount Ventoux)

61 km 1900 m

D2

Vaison to Sault (Mount Ventoux)

Day 12: Sault to Les Salles-sur-Verdon

126 km 1450 m

D3

Sault to Les Salles-sur-Verdon

Day 13: Les Salles-sur-Verdon to Castellane

71 km 1400 m

D2

Les Salles-sur-Verdon to Castellane

Day 14: Castellane to Nice

80 km 1020 m

D2

Castellane to Nice

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

B&B

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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