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Cycling Holidays : Millau - Gorges du Tarn - Millau
You trip will be in the three main areas of Tarn basin: Tarn valley, Pays de Roquefort and part of the Gorges and Causses, the canyons of the limestone plateau, most of all in Aveyron department. Click here for a virtual visit of Aveyron. |
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Pictures of Pays de Roquefort.
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This cycling tour can be a light one if you stay down in the canyons
and valleys. But if you prefer biking up the plateau an Moderate or even
Challenging tour can be made with daily distances from 60 to 90 kms and
1 to 4 climbs of 400m per day (rise increase of 7-9 degree, 400m. altitude
difference, 4 - 7kms long). After some days in the Canyons, you will bike through the hilly environment
of the Pays de Roquefort.
Prices and details of this B11 tour in plus ** &
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accommodations. This tour in the Grands Causses Natural park can also be booked as
a standard** package or as a *** superior package. |
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Holiday programs | Day stages | Prices |
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B 11plus 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. |
Supplement single room |
Bike rental |
e-Bike rental |
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5 days | 4 | 4 | € 677 | € 9 | € 180 | € 54 | € 120 |
6 days | 5 | 5 | € 768 | € 9 | € 212 | € 72 | € 156 |
7 days | 6 | 6 | € 916 | € 12 | € 266 | € 90 | € 170 |
8 days | 7 | 7 | € 1050 | € 19 | € 311 | € 108 | € 186 |
9 days | 8 | 8 | € 1183 | € 17 | € 347 | € 119 | € 196 |
10 days | 9 | 9 | € 1284 | € 24 | € 391 | € 136 | € 216 |
Extra nights | B & B | Dinner |
Basic rate p.p. |
Suppl. July-Aug. p.p. |
Supplement single room | Bike rental | e-Bike rental |
Château de Creissels **** pool |
yes | yes | € 97 | € 4 | € 58 | € 17 | € 27 |
St. Chély-du-Tarn ** pool | yes | yes | € 71 | € 0 | € 38 | € 17 | € 27 |
Meyrueis *** pool | yes | yes | € 64 | € 0 | € 33 | € 17 | € 27 |
St. Jean du Bruel ** pool | yes | yes | € 66 | € 0 | € 33 | € 17 | € 27 |
St. Rome-de-Tarn *** pool | yes | yes | € 81 | € 6 | € 44 | € 17 | € 27 |
Take-away lunches are not included. You can order them at the hotel or the host the evening
before departure. Solo all-in: add 65% at basic rate. Supplement single room included, bike rental not included. |
Discount p.p. for small groups and families See terms and conditions of group discounts B11 plus packages Parties of 3 persons : 12 % p.p.Parties of 4 persons : 18 % p.p. Parties of 5 persons : 20 % p.p. Parties of 6 persons : 21 % p.p. Parties of 7 persons : 22 % p.p. Parties of 8 persons : 23 % p.p. |
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Holiday programs | Day stages | Prices |
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Day by day program standard and plus tours
Staying | 5 days | 6 days | 7 days | 8 days | 10 days | program B11 plus 10 days package |
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Château de Creissels **** pool |
Day 1 | Day 1 | Day 1 | Day 1 | Day 1 |
Arrival and overnight in Château de Creissels ****. If you like
to bike some flat kms, that's possible. The tour today to get acquainted with the region and the bike will lead you along the Tarn Valley Westwards to St. Rome-de-Tarn and over the Causse du Larzac. (31 km) |
St. Chély-du-Tarn ** pool |
Day 2 | Day 2 | Day 2 | Day 2 | Day 2 |
You will bike the Tarn valley up to the Gorges (Canyons) du Tarn,
the best known part of this canyon area. Huge walls, vultures and no climbing,
unless you prefer to do so. Night in St. Chély-du-Tarn. Pool (52 km) |
Meyrueis *** pool |
Day 3 | Day 3 | Day 3 | Day 3 | Day 3 | Today you leave the surroundings of the river Tarn and go to the east, to Meyrueis at the Westside of the Cevennes. The short variant passes by Le Rozier/ Peyreleau, and then trough the Gorges of the Jonte. If you’re lucky, you can admire the vultures, circling high above your head. In Le Truel it is worth the trouble to stop at the Belvedère des Vautours. This is a sort of museum/information centre about the re-introduction of the vultures in the Gorges. If you’re in for some more climbing, take the long variant and go and visit the Aven Armand on the Causse Méjean. (34, 51 or 61 km). Night in Meyrueis; pool. |
St. Jean-du-Bruel **/*** pool |
Day 4 | Day 4 | Day 4 | Day 4 |
The day starts with a rather heavy climb, but that will be the biggest
part of the work for today. With a small detour you can visit the subterranean
river of Bramabiau or you can choose for the shortest way to Nant via the
Gorges du Trèvezel. The route along the gorges is one of these very beautiful
sites that make France so famous. Apart from that, the road only descends.
You pass Cantobre, a village built on a rock and arrive in the lively village
of Nant for the night stay. The most challenging and beautiful stage is the 75 km long stage (1565m alt.) going up the slopes of the Mont Aigoual and cycling down some 24 beautiful kms to St. Jean du Bruel through the Gorges de la Dourbie. (37, 62 or 75 km) |
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St. Jean d'Alcas Moulin de Gauty *** |
Day 5 | Day 5 | Day 5 | Today you will go up the Causse du Larzac with moonlike sceneries and visit the Templars town of La Couvertoirade. (68 or 75 km). Pool | ||
St.Affrique *** pool |
Day 6 |
Today you will bike through the Sorgues valley or visit the Templars
cities and Roquefort Cheese caves. Nice town. (56 or 73 km). Night in St. Affrique *** pool. |
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Brousse-le-Château ** |
Day 7 |
Today you will bike iin Tarn Valley. (33 or, 51 or 82 km). Night
in Brousse-le-Château** pool. 9th and 13th century castle. Canoe in Broquiès on your way possible. |
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St. Rome-de-Tarn *** pool |
Day 6 | Day 8 | Today you will bike through the Sorgues valley or visit the Templars cities and Roquefort Cheese caves. (43 or, 55 or 78 km). Night in St.Rome-de-Tarn *** pool. | |||
Château de Creissels **** pool |
Day 4 45 km |
Day 5 43 km |
Day 6 55 km |
Day 7 28 km |
Day 9 28 km |
Today you will go down the Sorgues Valley and via St.Affrique a cosy small southern French town you'll go back to Millau through the Tarn valley and cycle under the Millau viaduct |
Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 10 | Leave after breakfast |
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