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Cycling from Chateauneuf du Pape to the Pont du Gard aqueduct
    • France - Provence
    • 8 days
    • Cycling
    • Self-guided
      • From March to November
    • 2 - 10 travellers
      • Simple
      • Comfort
      • Charming
      • Superior
      • Trip code : A1213
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About the Cycling from Chateauneuf du Pape to the Pont du Gard aqueduct trip

About the trip in Provence

Your self guided Provence cycling tour: It's a gentle cycling holiday perfect for beginners, even more perfect for wine-lovers and enthusiasts of picturesque countryside.
Leaving medieval Avignon you pass through the most famed of the Côtes du Rhône wine-making village: Châteauneuf du Pape. Your rides take you to the town of Uzès, its centuries-old and grandiose stone buildings framing a labyrinth of cobbled streets. From Uzès, you head southward to the Pont du Gard - the most imposing bridge ever built during the Roman Empire.

During this Provence cycling trip, you continue towards Boulbon, a charming little Provençal village nestled up against the thyme-laden Montagnette hills, and to the famous St Remy de Provence village, along the traces of Van Gogh through olive groves and vineyards. And finally to Roman Arles...

Highlights of the trip

  • The wine-making villages of Chateauneuf du Pape and Tavel
  • The Roman Pont du Gard bridge: the tallest in the whole Roman Empire
  • Uzes and Saint Remy de Provence and their famous typical market 
  • Easy cycling along country roads: perfect for first-time cycle-touring
  • Small  charming villages of St Quentin la Poterie
  • The vineyards and olive groves blanketing the plains
  • The historic cities of Avignon, Uzès and Arles


    Go Private or go guided ! Customize your holidays with a local specialist here 

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Cycling from Chateauneuf du Pape to the Pont du Gard aqueduct: Day by day

Day 1 - Avignon and the famous Pope's palace

pont Avignon pope palace provence

  • Your trip begins in the heart of Avignon.
    A medieval town on the banks of the mighty Rhône River, Avignon hides many treasures: the Pope’s palace, the 12th century bridge, the 14th century ramparts, still intact, and many museums and churches. Meander through a labyrinth of cobbled streets and discover cafés in open squares, shaded by plane trees.
  • Night in Avignon

  • We recommend : 
    . Have an extra night in Avignon and take the time to discover this beautiful medieval town, with the famous Pope's palace !

  • Access: Regular train lines from Paris and Marseille city/airport > Avignon on the SNCF train website. Access information here

Day 2 - To the famous Chateauneuf du Pape wine village

cycling in chateauneuf du pape vineyards wine

  • Ride - Avignon > Chateauneuf du Pape
    27km / 16.8 miles - Ascent: +100 m / Descent: -50 m
  • You cross the mighty Rhône, and ride on l'Ile de la Barthelasse: an island nestled between two branches of the Rhône River, a paradise of quiet winding roads snaking through fruit orchards and crops of all kinds. You are led to France's most prestigious of the Rhône wines: Châteauneuf du Pape. Literally translated as "New Castle of the Pope", Châteauneuf du Pape is a small winemaking village crowned by the remains of what was to be the Pope's summer residence.
  • Night in Chateauneuf du Pape
  • MEALS included: Breakfast

Day 3 - Loop ride around Chateauneuf du Pape and/or wine tour option

  • self-guided cycling holiday provence + Provence wine trails Today you have the choice : 
    - Morning : you can have a short loop ride around Chateauneuf 
    Loop Ride - Chateauneuf du Pape > Oiselet Island > Chateauneuf du Pape 
    17km / 10.5 miles - Ascent: +30 m / Descent: -30 m
    You enjoy a short and gentle ride through the renowned wine estates and tour the small Oiselay island, a haven of greenery and great heritage value with its exceptional fauna and flora, before returing to the village.

    - Free afternoon in the village of Chateauneuf, to enjoy the wine tasting from one wine cellar to the next

    - We can also propose you a half day wine tour with our wine specialist ( with a supplement ) either in the morning before your ride or in the afternoon, after your ride.
    .You can also have a full wine tour day with our wine specialist 
    . see our book/extension section

  • Night in Chateauneuf du Pape
  • MEALS included: Breakfast

Day 4 - Towards the charming Uzes

uzes market rose wine of tavel place aux herbes

  • Ride - Chateauneuf du Pape > Tavel > Uzes 
    45km - Ascent: +410 m / Descent: -400 m
  • Today, you ride in France's most reputed vineyards destined for rosé wines: the village of Tavel. This prestigious rosé is the only wine to be found on the wine lists of every Michelin 3* restaurant in France. Leaving Tavel you head westward on a short and gradual climb. Slowly the vineyards give way to a forest of sparse evergreen oak. Your destination is Uzès, where the first Dukes of France reigned. Uzès is a very charming town, its centre harbours a wealth of beautiful and imposing monuments, including the duke's castle. The cobbled streets in town are lined with regal 17th and 18th century stone homes.
  • Night in Uzes
  • MEALS included: Breakfast

  • Small Friday morning market in Chateauneuf du Pape

  • We recommend :
    . Have an extra night in the lovely town of Uzes, and match it with the Wednesday & Saturday morning market
    . Have a genuine provence cooking class 
    . You can also plan & book massage, and aquagym
    . Contact usif you are interested ! 

Day 5 - St Quentin la Poterie and its famous local potters

uzes small village of provence saint quentin la poterie

  • Ride - Uzes > St. Quentin la Poterie > Uzès  
    33km / 20.5 miles - Ascent: +250 m / Descent: -250 m
  • Today, you will explore the countryside around Uzès, dotted with tiny villages and adorned with vineyards. Leaving Uzès you pass stunning farmhouses, passing the Domaine de Malaïgue wine estate, with their flavourful and powerful red organic wines. You reach St. Quentin la Poterie, a small village world renowned for its pottery-making, and attracting artists from every corner of the planet. The artists' boutiques reveal a wide array of styles, inviting you to stroll around the tiny streets of this tightly-knit village. St. Quentin is the perfect stop for lunch, with a variety of bistros to choose from. Cycle back into the heart of Uzès.
  • Night in Uzes
  • MEALS included: Breakfast

  • Wednesday & Saturday (big one) morning market in Uzes
  • Friday morning market in St Quentin la Poterie

    Day 6 - The towering Pont du Gard

    pont du gard nimes uzes collias roman art

    • Ride - Uzes > Pont du Gard > St Remy de Provence  
      44 km / 27.3 miles - Ascent: +250 m / Descent: -400 m
    • You ride towards the famous Pont du Gard, a 2000 year-old monumental Roman aqueduct bridge set high above the river. Incredibly intact after 2 millennia, it used to conduct water from the source near Uzès, over a course of 50km. You can spend some time wondering under the bridge. Your course heads southward to reach Boulbon, a charming little Provençal village nestled up against the thyme-laden Montagnette hills. You continue cycling all the way to St remy de Provence, famous with Van Gogh and its Wednesday & Saturday morning market !  
    • Night in St Remy
    • MEALS included: Breakfas 

    • Wednesday & Saturday morning market in Saint Remy de Provence

    Day 7 - Through olives groves & vineyards

    van gogh olive groves saint remy boulbon

    • 2 cycling options today !
    • Option 1 - Easy Ride - Saint Rémy de Provence > Eygalieres > St Remy
      28km / 17.3 miles - quasi flat
      Your cycling trip starts by following the base of the Alpilles mountains to the east, first on small roads and then on a track leading into the vines. You reach the picture-perfect Provençal village of Eygalières, off the beaten tourist path, whose main square offers a few restaurants and cafés for a midday break. Heading northbound on tiny roads you reach the sleepy village of Mollégès before returning to St. Rémy through the heart of the countryside.
    • Option 2 - Moderate Ride - Saint Remy de Provence > Les Baux > St Remy -
      42km / 26 miles - +400m / -400m
      Leaving St. Rémy, you can visit Saint Paul de Mausole, where Van Gogh spent the last year of his life. Biking along the winding streets of the the Alpilles mountains, in landscapes of pine trees and wildflowers, you reach Les Baux de Provence, a town perched vertiginously atop a rocky crag, crowned by the ruins of its feudal castle - listed among the most beautiful villages in France.
    • Night in St Remy
    • MEALS included: Breakfast

    • Great market on Wednesday & Saturday (big one) makets in St Remy.
    • Market on Friday morning in Eygalieres.

    Day 8 - To Roman Arles

    market arles camargue avignon

    • After breakfast, transfer by taxi to Arles, capital of the Camargue, with its Roman amphitheater. (Transfer to Avignon is also possible if wished - contact us)
    • On the banks of the Rhône River, Arles harbours a remarkable wealth of Roman monuments, including its majestic coliseum, and emits a warm and authentic charm. End of your trip in Arles.

    • Wednesday & Saturday (big one) famous market in Arles

    • We recommend :
      . Add an extra night in Arles and take the time to enjoy the "Little Rome" of Provence ! 
      . Enjoy a half-day safari in Camargue ! Pick up in Arles at 9am or 2pm 
      4 hours excursion in a 4x4 car through the Camargue with an english-speaking guide. You drive through the flat lands of the Camargue and observe wild horses, native bulls, pink flamingoes and birds.  You stop in a "manade" (a typical bull farm), and have a  free half hour in Saintes Maries de la mer. Saintes Maries is a charming little town located by the Med sea, with whitewashed homes, a beautiful fortified church, and is renowned in the  gypsy community with the yearly pilgrimage. See all details in the Book - Extension section

    • Return: regular train lines from Arles > Avignon & Marseille on SNCF

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    Trip details
    Cycling from Chateauneuf du Pape to the Pont du Gard aqueduct
        • France - Provence
        • 2 adults (2x1140€)
        • 0 children (0x1140€)
      • 8 days
      • Simple
    Total 2280€
    Deposit 800€
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