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B07-plus / light Cycling tour in Tarn in South-West of France Cycling Holiday Albigeois in TarnAlbi - Castelnau-de-Montmiral - Puycelsi - Najac - Cordes-sur-Ciel - Bruniquel - St.Antonin NobleVal
Today the Old Bridge (Pont-Vieux), the Saint-Salvi quarter and its church are testimony to its initial development (10th -11th centuries). Following the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathar heretics (13th century) it became a powerful episcopal city. Built in a unique southern French Gothic style from local brick in characteristic red and orange colours, the lofty fortified Cathedral (late 13th century) dominates the city, demonstrating the power regained by the Roman Catholic clergy. Alongside the Cathedral is the vast bishop's Palais de la Berbie, overlooking the river and surrounded by residential quarters that date back to the Middle Ages. The Episcopal City of Albi forms a coherent and homogeneous ensemble of monuments and quarters that has remained largely unchanged over the centuries.>
This cycling holiday starts on the quiet roads of the Gaillac vineyards West of Albi. You then head North through rolling countryside, visiting wonderfully preserved fortified villages (Bastides), the most famous of which is hill-top Cordes-sur-Ciel. These walled settlements, with grid-pattern streets and handsome squares, are now beautiful reminders of the great conflicts of the Middle Ages. More to North you will head to Najac the famous fortress in Aveyron where you can even bike to Villefranche de Rouergue in the 10 days trip. Click here to see some pictures of your cycling tour in Tarn, Albiand Bastides Light tour : 28 - 48 km
a day.
Accommodations: *** and ** hotels, one Chambre d'Hôtes de Charme with
equal standard.
**B & B hotel in Albi. The hotels chosen for this tour are small nicely
restored mansions in medieval village of which 4 are labeled l'Un des plus
beau villages de France: one of the 100 nicest villages of France. Good accessibility (railway) from the airport ofToulouse and (UK travellers Ryanair) the Airport of Rodez.
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B07 plus / light packages | Bags transfers included in basic rate. Basic rate: in € p.p. double room, sharing. | |||||
2021 | B & B | Dinners | Basic rate p.p. |
Suppl. July-Aug. p.p. |
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5 days | 4 | 1 | 538 | 1 | 174 | 54 |
6 days | 5 | 2 | 643 | 7 | 212 | 72 |
7 days | 6 | 3 | 775 | 20 | 265 | 90 |
8 days | 7 | 4 | 916 | 20 | 301 | 108 |
9 days | 8 | 5 | 1089 | 17 | 363 | 119 |
10 days | 9 | 6 | 1184 | 17 | 399 | 136 |
Extra nights | B & B | Dinner | Basic rate p.p. |
Suppl. July-Aug. p.p. |
Supplement single room | Bike rental |
Albi ** B & B Les Pasteliers | yes | no | € 55 | € 0 | € 36 | € 17 |
Puycelsi *** La Vieile Auberge | yes | yes | € 83 | € 2 | € 46 | € 17 |
Cordes *** La maison aux Puits | yes | no | € 58 | € 0 | € 50 | € 17 |
Plaisance *** Les Magnolias | yes | no | € 91 | € 0 | € 56 | € 17 |
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Discount on basic rate p.p. for small groups and families See terms and conditions of group discounts Parties of 3 persons : 10 % p.p. Parties of 4 persons : 15 % p.p. Parties of 5 persons : 17 % p.p. Parties of 6 persons : 18 % p.p. Parties of 7 persons : 19 % p.p. Parties of 8 persons : 20 % p.p. |
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Packages | Day stages | Prices |
B07A: Plus Program | 5 days 4 nights |
6 days 5 nights |
7 days 6 nights |
8 days 7 nights |
9 days 8 nights |
10 days 9 nights |
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Albi ** | Day 1 |
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Puycelsi *** | Day 2 4 or 53 km |
Day 2 4 or 53 km |
Day 2 34 or 53 km |
Day 2 34 or 53 km |
Day 2 34 or 53 km |
Day 2 34 or 53 km |
St. Antonin-Noble-Val *** Résidence |
Day 3 31 or 47 km |
Day 3 31 or 47 km |
Day 3 31 or 47 km |
Day 3 31 or 47 km |
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Najac **/*** | Day 4 43 km |
Day 4 43 km |
Day 4+ 5 43 km Visit of Villefranche de Rouergue (day 6) |
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Cordes sur Ciel *** La Maison aux Puits |
Day 3 38 km |
Day 3 32 km |
Day 4 32 km |
Day 5 52 km |
Day 5 52 km |
Day 6 52 km |
Senouillac *** pool | Day 4 28 or 44 km |
Day 5 28 or 44 km |
Day 6 28 or 44 km |
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Ambialet *** Hotel du Pont pool | Day 6 25 km |
Day 7 25 km |
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Plaisance *** Les Magnolias pool |
Day 7 61 km |
Day 8 61 km |
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Albi ** | Day 4 28 km |
Day 5 28 km |
Day 6 28 km |
Day 7 28 km |
Day 8 25 km |
Day 9 25 km |
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Bastides, There are hundreds of these remarkable fortified medieval towns throughout Midi-Pyrénées. Whereas most settlements of the Middle Ages are typified by narrow winding lanes and a disorderly assembly of buildings surrounding a church, Bastides are characterized by evenly proportioned houses and distinct grid patterns of straight streets and connecting alleys laid out at right angles around a central market place. Bastides were built for a variety of reasons, but most important motivation
for these easily defended fortresses was as wartime protection. They sprung
specifically from two conflicts. In the 13th century, Catharism, a deviation
from Catholic tradition that was eventually ruled heretic, took hold in
the region. Rome unleashed a series of unremitting crusades to conquer the
Cathar. Later, during the Hundred Years War, the English and French, both
outside rival powers to the region's inhabitants at the time, waged fierce
competition here for control of neighbouring Aquitanie. |
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