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Light Cycling Holiday Bastides Albigeois from PlaisancePlaisance, Albi, Bruniquel, Cordes sur Ciel, Plaisance.
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. 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 **/*** 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.
Winding river valleys, empty roads with just the occasional tractor. Gorgeous Gaillac wines, plus the culture and old city of Albi, with its museums and art galleries, its markets and medieval city centre. Albi is the perfect start of a holiday. Rolling countryside, with half-timbered houses and the walled 'Bastides'that go back to the time of the Plantagenet Kings. Easy to escape down meandering back roads and not see a soul for hours. You will stay in **/*** hotel Les Pasteliers in Albi, a night in Puycelsi or Bruniquel with its two castles from where you will go to St. Antonin Noble Val before the short stage to Cordes and a longer stage of 62 km back to Plaisance. For booking please complete our booking form .
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B07P plus 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 |
Bike rental |
e-Bike rental |
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5 days | 4 | 2 | € 644 | € 3 | € 204 | € 85 | € 85 |
6 days | 5 | 3 | € 812 | € 3 | € 251 | € 113 | € 113 |
7 days | 6 | 3 | € 861 | € 3 | € 295 | € 142 | € 142 |
8 days | 7 | 4 | € 996 | € 8 | € 331 | € 170 | € 170 |
Extra nights | B & B | Dinner | Basic rate p.p. |
Suppl. July - Aug. p.p. |
Supplement single room | Bike rental | e-Bike rental |
Plaisance *** les Magnolias Pool | yes | yes | € 89 | € 0 | € 48 | € 27 | € 28 |
Albi Hotel les Pasteliers ** | yes | no | € 55 | € 3 | € 48 | € 27 | € 28 |
Cordes *** Hostellerie du Vieux Cordes | yes | no | € 66 | € 0 | € 55 | € 27 | € 28 |
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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 : 11 % p.p. Parties of 4 persons : 17 % p.p. Parties of 5 persons : 19 % p.p. Parties of 6 persons : 20 % p.p. Parties of 7 persons : 21 % p.p. Parties of 8 persons : 22 % p.p. |
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B07Plaisance: plus program | 5 days | 6 days | 7 days | 8 days |
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Plaisance Les Magnolias Pool **/*** |
Day 1 |
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Albi les Pastelliers **/*** |
Day 2 40km |
Day 2 40 km |
Day 2 40km |
Day 2 40km |
Puycelsi la Vieille Auberge *** | Day 3 53km |
Day 3 53km |
Day 3 53km |
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Saint Antonin Noble Val la Terrasse*** |
Day 4 41 km |
Day 4 41 km |
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Najac l'Oustal del Barry**/*** | Day 5 47 km |
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Cordes sur Ciel Hostellerie du Vieux Cordes*** |
Day 3 24 or 45 km |
Day 4 44 km |
Day 5 30km |
Day 6 36km |
Plaisance*** Pool | Day 4 62km |
Day 5 62 km |
Day 6 62km |
Day 7 62km |
Leave after breakfast |
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Thanx to the CDT-TARN for use of the phototheque.
The background image of this webpage is pix 23 Vue-d-ensemble Cordes -CRT -©- MP
by D.Viet