The following guide is a compilation of background, safety and day-by-day routes of the area. This region is littered with abbeys, castles and Roman ruins. Village life is agrarian and slow-paced with outstanding food and wine at its center. Every turn along the quiet lanes reveals a fresh vista: vineyards, olive groves, deep gorges, and fields of lavender.
Provence is a delight to explore for all levels of rider: avid riders will relish climbing the slopes of Mont Ventoux while more leisurely folk will savor riding between villages with their open-air markets. The Day-by-Day section of the guidebook will preview each days route and scenery or points of interest along the way.
Typically, there are three levels of riding each day: easiest , intermediate and challenge. We are passionate about cycle touring and believe there is no better way to experience the sights, sounds and scents of an area than on two wheels. Request Itinerary. Mountain backdrop for more casual riders. Provence is in south-eastern France; extending from the Alps to the Pyrenees. The landscape, food, wine, and history make this a bucket list destination for many and the quiet lanes and rolling hills make it a Mecca for cyclists.
The area is blessed with sweet-smelling lavender fields, ancient olive groves, hilltop villages, and vast gorges. Most know of the lavender fields, Mont Ventoux, the bustling markets, and the medieval hilltop villages.
However, visitors are often surprised by the craggy limestone gorges that splice through the area. The Gorges de la Nesque is a great example of this. Food, of course, delicious throughout the region.
