Provence Cycling Loop: Bikepacking from Avignon via Nice, Verdon and Valensole

Description

This seven-day cycling tour through Provence links Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, the Côte d’Azur, the hills behind Grasse, the Grand Canyon du Verdon and the Valensole plateau into one varied bikepacking route in southern France. The route passes vineyards, lavender fields, pine forests, gorges, hilltop villages and Mediterranean coastal towns. Highlights include Montagne Sainte-Victoire, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Grasse, Lac de Sainte-Croix, the Luberon and the final return to Avignon. Create a free Rog

Tour Details

This tour includes detailed day-by-day descriptions, accommodation recommendations, points of interest, difficulty ratings, and expert tips for completing this amazing cycling adventure...

Route

This route is made for riders who want a compact but demanding tour with plenty of variety. The stages are easy to plan, but the elevation gives the journey a real touring character rather than a simple roll from one stop to the next. Several days use smaller roads, longer climbs and quieter sections away from the main traffic corridors. Surfaces are mostly straightforward, while rougher stretches and winding descents keep the riding engaging. Good daily planning helps. In the more remote parts,...

Start Point

Avignon

End Point

Avignon

Country

France

Regions

Alps, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Côte d'Azur, Drôme-Alpes, Liguria, Provence, Provenzialische Alpen

Insights

Total Distance

657 km

Difficulty

Hard

Road Type

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Avg. time

7 days (6-9)

Tour Itinerary

Day 1

Avignon - Aix-en-Provence

82 km841 m

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Day 2

Aix-en-Provence - Var

102 km1,367 m

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Day 3

Var - Nice

137 km1,166 m

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Day 4

Nice - Grasse

73 km1,374 m

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Day 5

Grasse - Comps-sur-Artuby

65 km1,351 m

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Day 6

Comps-sur-Artuby - Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

81 km1,363 m

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Day 7

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence - Avignon

115 km784 m

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Cultural & scenic highlights

Travel access

Travel to start

Requires planning

The tour start is not close to a major rail hub, airport or coach hub. Plan extra time for the final transfer, a taxi, an overnight stay or an additional ride to the route.

Travel from finish

Requires planning

The tour finish is not close to a major rail hub, airport or coach hub. Plan extra time for the transfer, a taxi, an overnight stay or an additional ride after the final stage.

The Curated List

Packing List

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