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Self-guided

Cycling

lvl. 2
New
Mon Roadbook App
Hotel Confort accommodation
Multi-day hike
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6 days from 830 € Book / Enquire

Our trip

  • Discovering Avignon, City of the Popes, Arles amphitheater and a passage through the Camargue.

  • Crossing the Alpilles with the villages of Saint-Rémy and Les Baux-de-Provence.

  • A refreshing end to the journey by the sea with an arrival in Sète.

  • Delivery and pickup of your bike at your hotel with an included bike briefing.

  • A selection of charming accommodations.

"Mon Roadbook" app is available for this trip.
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A great cycling trip between Avignon, the city of the Popes, and Sète, the blue island. You'll follow in Van Gogh's footsteps at the foot of the chiselled mineral ridges of the Alpilles, with their bluish reflections, all the way to Arles, via Saint Rémy De Provence. Then the Camargue opens its doors to you, with its plain landscapes dotted with manades, bulls and pink flamingos dancing on the ponds. The coastline slowly comes into view at Aigues Mortes, a superb medieval town whose narrow streets are must-see. Finally, you follow the coastline, enjoying the lively coastal resorts as far as Sète, with its famous bustling port dominated by Mont Saint Clair. It's a great way to cycle along sunny roads!

Your choice of lodging + Bike

Hotel Confort accommodation from mid april to mid-october

Hotel Confort accommodation from mid april to mid-october

With your own bike From 830 €* Book / Enquire Devis
Bike rental From 1080 €* Book / Enquire Devis
e-bike From 1190 €* Book / Enquire Devis

* Minimum price for the current season, subject to availability based on 4 participants. (Price incl. VAT)

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Itinerary

Level 2: 4 to 6 hours of riding per day (30 to 50 kilometers) on hilly roads or paths; a maximum of 500 meters of vertical gain. Accessible to anyone who exercises on a regular basis.

Cycling : another way to enjoy the trails and back roads. For beginners and experts, a bike allows you to explore a wide variety of places and landscapes in one trip and at your own pace. Our selection of self-guided bike tours also offers the possibility of using an electric bike to make them easier and more accessible to as many people as possible.
Mon Roadbook app: designed for the self-guided trips, "Mon Roadbook" travel assistant guides you throughout your journey via a mobile application to download on your smartphone.
Duration : 6 days
Luggage transfers : With luggage transfer
Lodging : Hotel, Bed & Breakfasts
Guiding : Self-guided
Group : Minimum 2 persons
Season : from mid april to mid-october

Day by day

Day 1

Welcome in Avignon !

Lodging : hotel. Meals not included.
Avignon, an iconic city in the south of France, is famous for its Palais des Papes, a majestic medieval monument classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Saint-Bénézet Bridge, also known as the Pont d'Avignon, offers a picturesque view of the Rhône River and evokes centuries of history. The cobbled streets of the historic center invite leisurely strolls, revealing architectural treasures, artisan shops, and charming cafés. Summer festivals, such as the famous Avignon Festival, attract theater and culture enthusiasts from around the world. Check-in at your hotel in the mid-afternoon and enjoy an evening free to explore the City of the Popes.
Day 2

From Avignon to Arles via Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

Distance : 59 km to 70 km (36.6 mi to 43,5 mi) - Ascent : 350 m to 460 m (1,148 ft to 1,510 ft). Descent : 350 m to 460 m (1,148 ft to 1,510 ft). 5 hrs of cycling.
Lodging : hotel. Included meals : breakfast. Meals not included : lunch, dinner.
Take advantage of Avignon's cool morning hours to visit the old town one last time, then hop on your bikes and head for Arles via the Alpilles and Saint Rémy De Provence. Along the way, you can admire the picturesque landscapes of the Alpilles, with rocky hills covered in pine trees and olive groves, while riding on small, typically Provençal roads. Upon reaching Saint-Rémy, you explore the Roman ruins of Glanum and wander through the lively streets of the village center. Continuing on, you cross the vast plains of the Camargue, famous for its wild horses and pink flamingos. Arles appears ahead, a city rich in Roman history, where you visit its arenas and ancient theater.
Day 3

From Arles to Vauvert

Distance : 44,5 km (27.6 mi) - Ascent : 90 m (295 ft). Descent : 70 m (229 ft). 3,5 hrs of cycling.
Lodging : bed & breakfasts. Included meals : breakfast. Meals not included : lunch, dinner.
After leaving Arles, you are quickly immersed in the Camargue atmosphere: vast marshes, shimmering stretches of water, and wide meadows offer a natural spectacle that is so characteristic of this region. You cycle along paths lined with reeds and tamarisks, and for the lucky ones, you may spot herds of black bulls and white horses, the emblems of the Camargue. You reach Vauvert, a charming little town where you make a stop before heading to the coast the following day.
Day 4

From Vauvert to Carnon or La Grande-Motte via Aigues-Mortes

Distance : 50,5 km (31.4 mi) - Ascent : 110 m (360 ft). Descent : 140 m (459 ft). 4 hrs of cycling.
Lodging : hotel. Included meals : breakfast. Meals not included : lunch, dinner.
This morning, you begin your journey on quiet roads lined with vineyards and orchards before reaching the Mediterranean coast, where the deep blue of the sea unfolds before you. On your way to Carnon, you follow fine sandy beaches, tempted by the idea of a refreshing swim in the crystal-clear waters of the seafront. You then pass through Aigues-Mortes, a beautifully preserved medieval town surrounded by impressive ramparts, where you can take your time wandering its cobbled streets and admiring its historic monuments. Continuing your journey, you reach Carnon, a lively seaside resort lined with cafés, restaurants, and shops. The day ends peacefully with a seafood dinner at one of the many seaside restaurants.
Day 5

From Carnon or La Grande-Motte to Sète via Villeneuve-les-Maguelones

Distance : 41 km (25,4 mi) - Ascent : 100 m (328 ft). Descent : 110 m (360 ft). 3 hrs of cycling.
Lodging : hotel. Included meals : breakfast. Meals not included : lunch, dinner.
After enjoying the sunrise over the Mediterranean, you follow miles of golden sandy beaches and wild dunes, the sound of the waves accompanying your ride throughout the morning. Along the way, you'll be captivated by spectacular panoramas of the sparkling sea and the white sails of boats drifting in the distance. You take a few breaks as you wish, to refresh and contemplate the horizon-a program that is both relaxing and invigorating! Before reaching Sète, you can stop at Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone and the Château d'Exindre for a wine tasting at one of the region's most beautiful vineyards and estates. You reach the charming seaside town of Sète by the end of the day, the 'Venice of Languedoc,' where canals lined with colorful houses welcome you for your final stop by the Mediterranean.
Day 6

Farewell, Sète and the Mediterranean

Included meals : breakfast. Meals not included : lunch, dinner.
Your trip officially ends after breakfast. You can reach Avignon by train or private shuttle (to be booked when you register).

If you wish to arrive earlier or extend your stay, it's essential to book your accommodation in advance. We can arrange one or more extra nights at one of our partner hotels. Just ask!

The active times are given as an indication and may vary depending on several elements (eg. weather conditions, terrain, etc.). Transfer times may also vary depending on road and traffic conditions. If necessary (eg: weather conditions, decision of local authorities, etc.), we may also be required to adapt the program for the smooth running of your trip and in the interest of the participants.

Pricing

Prices (incl. taxes) from april to october 2025

Hotel Confort accommodation
Price per person		With your own bikeBike rentale-bike
Low seasonMid seasonLow seasonMid seasonLow seasonMid season
2 people 1 double room890 €1030 €1170 €1290 €1280 €1390 €
3 people 1 room with 3 beds850 €980 €1110 €1230 €1220 €1350 €
4 people 2 double rooms830 €950 €1080 €1190 €1190 €1310 €
5 people 1 double room, 1 room with 3 beds790 €930 €1060 €1170 €1160 €1290 €
6 people 3 double rooms790 €930 €1060 €1170 €1160 €1290 €
  • Low season : From 11 September 2025 to 15 October 2025
  • Mid season : From 28 July 2025 to 10 September 2025

Prices (incl. taxes) from april to october 2026

Hotel Confort accommodation
Price per person		With your own bikeBike rentale-bike
Low seasonMid seasonPeak seasonLow seasonMid seasonPeak seasonLow seasonMid seasonPeak season
2 people 1 double room950 €1090 €1170 €1240 €1370 €1460 €1350 €1490 €1570 €
3 people 1 room with 3 beds890 €1030 €1110 €1170 €1300 €1390 €1280 €1420 €1500 €
4 people 2 double rooms870 €1010 €1090 €1140 €1270 €1360 €1250 €1390 €1470 €
5 people 1 double room, 1 room with 3 beds850 €980 €1060 €1110 €1240 €1330 €1230 €1360 €1440 €
6 people 3 double rooms850 €980 €1060 €1110 €1240 €1330 €1230 €1360 €1440 €
  • Low season : From 13 April 2026 to 31 May 2026, from 11 September 2026 to 15 October 2026
  • Mid season : From 01 June 2026 to 30 June 2026, from 28 July 2026 to 10 September 2026
  • Peak season : From 01 July 2026 to 27 July 2026

Pricing

The price includes / does not include

The price includes

  • Accommodations as described.
  • Breakfast for days 2 through 6.
  • Transportation of your bags every night.
  • According to the chosen option: rental of a trekking bike; electric trekking bike; otherwise, you use your own bike.
  • The roadbook (as well as a map and reservation vouchers) for a 2-to-4-person group.
  • Access to the new mobile phone application (including GPS guidance).
  • 24/7 Emergency telephone support from our office.

The price does not include

  • Transportation to the meeting point at the start of the trip and from the point where the trip officially ends.
  • Insurance for trip cancellation/interruption, lost/stolen baggage, or assistance.
  • Lunches and dinners.
  • For reservations made less than 15 days before the start, all additional fees for priority processing.
  • Anything that is not specified in the "included in the price" list.

Other expenses

  • Tickets to any visit, monument, museums or activities during the tour.
  • Drinks and tips.

Currencies

France is part of the Euro zone. You may find ATMs easily in the main cities and towns.
Better to have cash in the most remote areas to purchase extras (ex.: for drinks). Huts do not always accept credit cards.
Exchange rate

 

Access

Access

Getting to the departure point:

All of our self-guided tours are sold on a Land Only basis allowing you the most flexibility.

This trip starts in Avignon and ends in Sète. The nearest international airport for this trip is Marseille airport. From the train station of Marseille Saint Charles, you may have direct train to Avignon (approximately 1h of train).

If a direct flight to Paris, Lyon or Geneva is more convenient, it's also easy with connections, to reach Avignon.
Journey time from Paris is estimated at 2,5 hours (if direct train), 2 hours from Lyon and 4,5 hours from Geneva (at least 2 connections).
To plan your journey, do not hesitate to check the official website of the French rail company (SNCF Connect), or feel free to ask us!

Meeting times:

As the first day is a non-bike day, you will arrive at your leisure depending on your route. Please note that rooms are usually available mid-afternoon depending on your accommodation. Please let us know if you are arriving late.

To return to Avignon at the end of the tour:

A number of trains run from Sète station to Avignon Centre, with free transport for bicycles. Allow around 1,5 hrs with a direct train for the journey. A private shuttle is also available, please contact us if you're interested.

During your trip

Travel documents

You will receive the following documents for this trip:

  • The Mont Blanc Experience roadbook with a step-by-step description of each day.
  • GPX tracks for each day.
  • The list of accommodations for your tour and the contact details of the service provider for luggage transfers.
  • Useful contacts with telephone numbers in case of emergency.

Transfers

No transfers are required during your stay. You move only by bike.

Lodging

Particular attention is paid to the selection of accommodation. The emphasis is on location, welcome and quality services. Whether in a 2 or 3-star hotel or a bed & breakfast, you'll be comfortably accommodated!

Please note:

  • Accommodation availability is subject to seasonality. In some cases, we may be able to offer you alternative solutions. Depending on availability, we may also be able to suggest accommodations usually offered on other tours, possibly of a different standard.
  • A swimming pool is not guaranteed every night.
  • If you're traveling with friends or family but prefer your own room, single rooms are subject to availability and a supplementary payment.

Meals

Breakfasts are included. Generally consisting of pastries (pain au chocolat or croissant), fresh bread, fruit, yogurt and cereals. Some accommodations also offer savory dishes with cheese or ham and eggs. If you have any special dietary requirements, please let us know when you book.

We have chosen not to include lunches and dinners to give you more flexibility and freedom during the day :

  • For dinners: some of our accommodations have their own restaurant. If not, there are always restaurants nearby.
  • For lunch: you'll always pass by a village, a market or a bakery. Your roadbook will contain suggestions of places where you can buy supplies.
    You should also bear in mind that, as a general rule, shops in small villages are closed on Sundays and Mondays. That's why we suggest you carry a small snack with you at all times.

There are drinking water points along the route where you can fill your water bottles during the day. Be sure to think ahead when it comes to water, and follow the sanitary instructions given.

Luggage transfer

You will carry only what you need for the day. Your bags will be transferred between your accommodations as per your itinerary. We ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to 23kg maximum per person and a maximum size of 158 cm (total height + width + length).

Mont Blanc Experience reserves the right to charge an additional fee if your luggage exceeds the specified size or weight limits. 

Trails

The routes have been designed by our team. They take in a mix of cycle paths, quiet country roads and a few short segments on busier roads, usually with a narrow cycle lane or shoulder. Your regularly updated travel documents (roadbook and maps or map extracts) ensure that you can complete the program with complete peace of mind.

We also provide you with GPX tracks via our smartphone navigation application. Simply download the routes to your phone for offline use, and you're ready to go.

The "Mon Roadbook" app allows you to centralize all the necessary information for your trip:

  • The identification of service providers operating during your stay
  • GPS guidance on a map background
  • Photos of crossings
  • The various points of interest on the hike: natural or heritage.

This application, included for this trip, must be downloaded before your departure and works offline (without network).
To learn more, feel free to read our article: Mon Roadbook, your digital travel guide.

Itineraries

Our elevation gains are calculated based on altitude differences provided on maps, not by GPS, which, for technical reasons (GPS altitude inaccuracies + statistical dispersion), often give overestimated elevation gains, sometimes by up to 20%.

Bikes

According to the chosen option:
  • With your own bike: bike rental is not included in our services; you use your own bike.
  • Bike provided: you can reserve a VTC bike. We generally work with the Scott Sub Sport 20 model. Of course, if the model is unavailable, we will ensure to offer you a similar model.
    Frame full carbon, 11 speeds (50/34 and 11/32 cassette), alloy wheels.
    The bike will be equipped with a pump, 1 inner tube, 1 puncture repair kit, 3 tire levers, and 1 multi-tool.
  • You can also reserve a trekking electric bike, usually the Scott Sub Tour eride 20 unisex model, with a 500Wh Bosh battery, 9 speeds.
    E-bikes are equipped with a small motor to help with pedaling, allowing the rider to use less effort than with a regular "human-powered" bike to cover the same distance. Every evening, plug your bike into a wall or designated electric socket at your accommodations to recharge your bike. The next day you will enjoy a full battery for your ride.

Your bike will be delivered to you on day two in the morning. A security deposit is required. Remember to provide us with your height when filling out the reservation form. Then, drop off your bike at your hotel on the last day of your tour.

NB:

  • In France, wearing a helmet is mandatory for cyclists under 12 years old.
  • The bike will be equipped with a pump, 1 inner tube, 1 puncture repair kit, 3 tire levers, and 1 multi-tool. You will also have a removable rear pannier, a removable handlebar bag, an adjustable helmet, and a bottle holder.
  • Of course, if these models are not available, we will ensure to offer you a similar model.

Required before leaving

Formalities

Please check with your embassy.

Health

Vaccinations

Required vaccinations

No vaccinations are required.

Recommended vaccinations

Please check to make sure that all your vaccinations are current: DPT, whooping cough, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, hepatitis A and B.

Dentist and general physician

We recommend a checkup with both before leaving on your trip.

Getting ready

Physical fitness level 2

To take full advantage of your trip, make sure that you stay in good shape by walking or hiking at least twice per week (12km to 15km).

Your first aid kit

For the medication and pain relievers listed below, we recommend that you check with your doctor beforehand, adding what you need based on personal requirements and the specificities of your trip.

  • An analgesic.
  • An anti-inflammatory (pills or gels).
  • An anti-diarrheal tablets
  • A disinfectant, band aids (several sizes), mole skin, sterile compresses, medical tape, Steri-Strips,

Gear list

Luggage
All your luggage must be distributed in two bags: a backpack or saddlebag and a travel bag:

1/ Backpack (or saddlebag)
This is the bag or saddlebag (saddle or handelbar) you use every day while cycling, if you choose to take a picnic lunch (see paragraph "Food"). This bag should not be too large (up to 20 litres).
It will contain: a picnic for lunch, snack food, camera, waterproof and extra clothing and sunglasses...

2/ Travel bag
This is the bag that will be transported from one accommodation to the next by vehicle. It will contain all the belongings you will not use during the day. You will find it at the accommodation in the evening (or sometimes for lunch).

Important: all items carried from one accommodation to another must be in a single bag, which must not exceed 23 kilos and a maximum size of 158 cm (total height + width + length).

Mont Blanc Experience reserves the right to charge an additional fee if your luggage exceeds the specified size or weight limits. 

List of equipment to pack:

For your head:

  • A cap or other head protection against the sun
  • A hat or sweat band
  • A bicycle helmet (mandatory)

For the body :

  • Two cycling jerseys or technical t-shirts (made of synthetic or natural breathable fabrics)
  • A warm shirt or sweatshirt
  • A fleece
  • A waterproof jacket and pants
  • Two good quality cycling shorts (avoid triathlon shorts)
  • A pair of warm cycling tights or leg warmers
  • Pants
  • Casual short
  • A pair of biking shoes
  • Sport socks
  • A pair of shoes suitable for the evening
  • Sandals (not compulsory, but nice for warm evenings...)

 Miscellaneous

  • A pair of bike specific gloves
  • A headlamp with batteries
  • A toiletry kit and towel
  • 2 bike bottles 75 cl (or camelbak)
  • A pocket knife
  • A few plastic bags to protect your belonging
  • A swimsuit
  • A needle and thread
  • A small individual pharmacy: sunscreen (face and lips); band aids + double skin (Compeed); Immodium; pain killers, earplugs, other personal medication.

Safety

The Mont Blanc Experience promise

No region in the world is 100% safe and without danger.

Mont Blanc Experience keeps you informed and is fully transparent when it comes to the potential risks. We gather security risk information from multiple sources: in-house research, monitoring specialized websites, meetings with the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "safety and security" trips in the field, constant contact with our regional specialists, local teams on the ground, and France's travel agency federation.

Nevertheless, it is important to keep in mind that we cannot make any decisions for you.

If there is a clear and elevated risk, we reserve the right to:

— Reinforce our guide team (for guided trips).
— Modify the itinerary for our tours.
— Place a tour or destination on hiatus for an extended period of time when we consider the level of risk to be too high.

Your safety and your enjoyment are our priority.