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Light Cycling Holiday Bastides Albigeois from AlbiAlbi, Salettes, Puycelsi, Najac, Cordes sur
Ciel, Villefranche-de-Rouergue, St. Antonin Noble Val. |
Albi, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
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.
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, Albi & BastidesLight tour : 28 - 48 km
a day. (longer distances up to 70 km a day are possible). Accommodations: *** hotels, one Chambre d'Hôtes de Charme with equal
standard one **** 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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B07A superior 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. |
Suppl. single room |
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5 days | 4 | 1 | € 686 | € 1 | € 266 | € 54 |
6 days | 5 | 2 | € 879 | € 17 | € 359 | € 73 |
7 days | 6 | 3 | € 963 | € 14 | € 389 | € 91 |
8 days | 7 | 4 | € 1168 | € 31 | € 473 | € 109 |
9 days | 8 | 5 | € 1295 | € 31 | € 535 | € 119 |
Extra nights | B & B | Dinner | Basic rate p.p. |
Suppl. July - Aug. p.p. |
Supplement single room | Bike rental |
Albi Saint Antoine **** | yes | no | € 83 | € 0 | € 67 | € 14 |
Puycelsi *** Ancienne Auberge | yes | yes | € 94 | € 1 | € 56 | € 14 |
Najac **/*** l'Oustal del Barry | yes | yes | € 100 | € 0 | € 60 | € 14 |
Cordes *** Hostellerie du Vieux Cordes | yes | yes | € 78 | € 0 | € 66 | € 14 |
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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 : 8 % p.p. Parties of 4 persons : 11 % p.p. Parties of 5 persons : 13 % p.p. Parties of 6 persons : 14 % p.p. Parties of 7 persons : 15 % p.p. Parties of 8 persons : 15 % p.p. |
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B07A sup: Program | 5 days 4 nights |
6 days 5 nights |
7 days 6 nights |
8 days 7 nights |
9 days 8 nights |
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Albi *** | Day 1 |
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Puycelsi *** | Day 2 53 km |
Day 2 53 km |
Day 2 53 km |
Day 2 53 km |
Day 2 53 km |
St. Antonin Noble Val Gîte *** de charme |
Day 3 31 or 47 km |
Day 3 31 or 47 km |
Day 3 31 or 47 km |
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Najac *** pool | Day 4 48 km |
Day 4 43 km |
Day 4 43 km and |
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Najac *** pool
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Day 5 circuit to Villefranche de Rouergue |
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Cordes sur Ciel *** |
Day 3 40 km |
Day 3 40 km |
Day 5 40, 48 or 61 km |
Day 5 40, 48 or 61 km |
Day 6 40, 48 ofr61 km |
Chateau de Salettes **** pool | Day 4 33 or 47 km |
Day 6 33 or 47 km |
Day 7 33 or 47 km |
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Albi **** | Day 4 25 km |
Day 5 25or 38 km |
Day 6 25km |
Day 7 25 or 38 km |
Day 8 25 or 38km |
Leave after breakfast | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 |
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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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