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Light Cycling Holiday Bastides Albigeois from AlbiAlbi, Salettes, Puycelsi, Najac, Cordes sur Ciel, Villefranche-de-Rouergue, St. Antonin Noble Val. We propose a plus, superior or a luxury version of
this light cycling tour in département Tarn.
Start in Albi,
plus packages .....or.....
Start
in Plaisance, plus packages. On this page all details ofthe superior *** packages |
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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
colors, 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 for some pictures of this 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 **** BnB 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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We propose a plus, superior or a luxury version of
this light cycling tour in département Tarn.
Start in Albi,
plus packages .....or.....
Start
in Plaisance, plus packages. |
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B07A superior packages | Bags transfers included in basic rate. Basic rate: in p.p. double room, sharing. | `||||||
2024 | BnB | Dinners | Basic rate p.p. |
Suppl. July - Aug. p.p. |
Suppl. single room |
Bike rental |
e-Bike rental |
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5 days | 4 | 1 | 728 | 10 | 330 | 100 | 137 |
6 days | 5 | 2 | 985 | 18 | 438 | 114 | 160 |
7 days | 6 | 2 | 1112 | 18 | 503 | 143 | 200 |
8 days | 7 | 3 | 1350 | 34 | 611 | 172 | 240 |
9 days | 8 | 4 | 1518 | 34 | 683 | 200 | 281 |
Extra nights | BnB | Dinner | Basic rate p.p. |
Suppl. July - Aug. p.p. |
Suppl. single room |
Bike rental |
e-Bike rental |
Albi Saint Antoine **** | yes | no | 74 | 0 | 73 | 29 | 40 |
Puycelsi *** Ancienne Auberge | yes | yes | 109 | 0 | 69 | 29 | 40 |
Najac **/*** l'Oustal del Barry | yes | yes | 107 | 0 | 64 | 29 | 40 |
Cordes *** Hostellerie du Vieux Cordes |
yes | yes | 89 | 0 | 77 | 29 | 40 |
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Discount on basic rate p.p. for small groups and families See terms and conditions of group discounts Parties van 3 personen : 4% p.p. Parties van 4 personen : 8% p.p. Parties van 5 personen : 11% p.p. Parties van 6 personen : 9% p.p. Parties van 7 personen : 11% p.p. Parties van 8 personen : 14 % 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 **** Hostellerie St. Antoine | Day 1 |
Day 1 |
Day 1 |
Day 1 |
Day 1 |
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 Résidence |
Day 3 31 or 47 km |
Day 3 31 or 47 km |
Day 3 31 or 47 km |
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Najac *** l'Oustal del Barry pool |
Day 4 48 km |
Day 4 43 km |
Day 4 43 km |
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Najac *** pool circuit to Villefranche de Rouergue |
Day 5 44 km |
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Cordes sur Ciel *** Hotel du Vieux Cordes |
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 Cathars. 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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