Cycle Provence, France

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Cycling tours through Provence, France can be an exciting pursuit for travelers wishing to enjoy the magnificent scenery and historic small towns of this iconic French region from the saddle of a bicycle. Whether the trip is designed as a leisurely ride with multiple overnight stops along the way or a challenging, action oriented trip through the countryside, the experience will make for incredible memories of this beautiful and historically significant area of France. Either accompanied by local guides or touring independently , a typical multi-day tour will take cyclists through magnificent mountains formed from limestone, impressive pine and oak forests, unforgettable vineyards and wineries, lush plains and fields full of brightly colored flowers as well as beautiful, culturally significant towns. At the end of each day’s cycling adventure riders can look forward to overnight accommodations arranged in small, charming hotels with local cuisine and regionally produced wines and beer. In the morning, breakfast is served before the riders head out on another exciting day to explore the French countryside often shaded by trees planted to provide respite for Napoleon’s troops. Options include dining in the village of Eygalieres at a Michelin rated restaurant for the gourmand desiring a world class meal strategically mixed in with their cycling adventure; side trips that can include an ascent of legendary Mont Ventoux, one of the challenges featured in the Tour de France; tours of ancient Roman Coliseums; visits to sites that inspired Vincent Van Gogh, Renoir or Picasso for many of their famous paintings. Often, cycling tours will have their beginning or end in the culturally rich town of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon on the Rhone River, St. Remy de Provence in the shadow of Les Alpilles or any one of a number of other memorable towns in Provence. Tour operators are equipped to provide for almost any want of the participants in the cycling adventures from provisioning to hybrid cycles designed especially for the tours through Provence. Provence is in the southeastern part of France close to the Italian border. The second largest city in France, Marseilles, is found in Provence and provides an excellent International Airport. Your dream of visiting the charming villages, vineyard, wineries and countryside in Provence, France may be best fulfilled by including a cycling tour of the region on your list. This charming and historically rich part of the world seems to have been designed with bicycle touring in mind. Chart your route and investigate the best way to realize this fantasy.

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