This cycling trip will take you to the heart of this paradise and allow you to discover, among other places: Avignon and its Palace of the Popes; Les Baux, a small medieval village perched on a rocky promontory in the Alpilles; Aigues-Mortes, a fortified city famous for its pink salt pans; Arles, with its extraordinary Roman and medieval monuments; Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, in the heart of the Camargue; and the Pont du Gard, the best-preserved aqueduct from antiquity. You will also be captivated by Uzès, the first duchy of France and a charming town in Languedoc.
Day 1: Arrival in Avignon
Day 2: Avignon – Arles | 48 km (elevation difference +360 m)
Day 3: Arles – Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer | 37 km (elevation difference +35 m)
Day 4: Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer – Aigues-Mortes | 30 km or 55 km (elevation difference +35 m or +55 m)
Day 5: Aigues-Mortes – Nîmes | 43 km (+ option 9 km) (elevation difference +220 m)
Day 6: Nîmes – Uzès (via Pont du Gard) | 45 km (elevation difference +250 m)
Day 7: Uzes – Avignon | 55 km (elevation difference +185 m or +450 m)
Day 8: Leaving Avignon