Moderate Cycling Holiday Tarn-Albi and Aveyron-Rodez
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Albi: Centre of town UNESCO World Heritage, Toulouse-Lautrec Museum, Lapérouse Museum, Cathedral Ste Cécile. Rodez: Musée Soulages, Cathedral Notre Dame de Rodez Millau: Viaduc de Millau, Gorges du Tarn
Today the Old Bridge (Pont-Vieux), the Saint-Salvi quarter and its church are testimony to its initial development 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 a fortress in Aveyron.
Good accessibility (railway) from the airport ofToulouse and (UK travelers Ryanair) the Airport of Rodez.
In Rodez (Hôtel Biney ***). In Millau you will stay at Château de Creissels from where you will ride
back through the valley of the Tarn and the Raspes du Tarn to Albi and into
the canyons for the longer packages. For booking please complete our booking form.
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B27 plus | Bags transfers included in basic rate. Basic rate: in € p.p. double room, sharing. | |||||
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2021 | B & B | Dinners |
Basic rate p.p. |
Suppl. July-Aug. p.p. |
Suppl. single room |
Bike rental |
5 days plus ** | 4 | 1 | € 647 | € 22 | € 158 | € 51 |
6 days plus ** | 5 | 2 | € 842 | € 28 | € 205 | € 64 |
7 days plus ** | 6 | 3 | € 976 | € 34 | € 262 | € 75 |
8 days plus ** | 7 | 4 | € 1098 | € 34 | € 321 | € 84 |
9 days plus ** | 8 | 5 | € 1235 | € 34 | € 364 | € 91 |
10 days plus ** | 9 | 6 | € 1373 | € 34 | € 398 | € 96 |
11days plus ** | 10 | 7 | € 1513 | € 34 | € 433 | € 99 |
Extra nights | B & B | Dinner |
Basic rate p.p. |
Suppl. July-Aug. p.p. |
Supplement single room | Bike rental |
Albi ** | 1 | 0 | € 50 | € 0 | € 40 | € 11 |
Rodez *** | 1 | 0 | € 63 | € 0 | € 50 | € 11 |
Millau/Château de Creissels **** |
1 | 1 | € 97 | € 0 | € 54 | € 11 |
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B27-plus: Discount on basic rate p.p. for small groups and families
See terms and conditions of group discounts Parties of 3 persons 14 % p.p. Parties of 4 persons 21 % p.p. Parties of 5 persons 24 % p.p. Parties of 6 persons 25 % p.p. Parties of 7 persons 26 % p.p. Parties of 8 persons 27 % p.p. |
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Packages | Stages | Prices |
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B27A-R-M-A plus Packages 5-8 Days |
5 days 4 nights Plus |
6 days 5 nights Plus |
7 days 6 nights Plus |
8 days 7 nights Plus |
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Albi Hotel Saint Clair ** See: Musée Toulouse Lautrec, Cathedral and the old town. |
Day 1 | Day 1 | Day 1 | Day 1 |
Najac l'Oustal del Barry **/*** See: Bastide and its Castle |
Day 2 72 km min. alt: 150m max alt: 398m elev. gains cum.: 840m |
Day 2 72 km min. alt: 150m max alt: 398m elev. gains cum.: 840m |
Day 2 72 km min. alt: 150m max alt: 398m elev. gains cum.: 840m |
Day 2 72 km min. alt: 150m max alt: 398m elev. gains cum.: 840m |
Rodez Hôtel Biney *** See: Old town, Cathedral, Musée Soulages |
Day 3 73 km min. alt: 285m max alt: 759m elev. gains cum.: 1191m |
Day 3 73 km min. alt: 285m max alt: 759m elev. gains cum.: 1191m |
Day 3 73 km min. alt: 285m max alt: 759m elev. gains cum.: 1191m |
Day 3 73 km min. alt: 285m max alt: 759m elev. gains cum.: 1191m |
Millau Château de Creissels **** See: Viaduc de Millau |
Day 4 72 km min. alt: 356m max alt: 874m elevation gains cum.: 1103m |
Day 4 72 km min. alt: 356m max alt: 874m elevation gains cum.: 1103m |
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Saint Rome-de-Tarn. Hôtel les Raspes *** See the Medieval village |
Day 4 63 km min. alt: 385m max alt: 970m elevation gains cum.: 884m |
Day 5 43 km min. alt: 356m max alt: 922m elevation gains cum.: 1113m |
Day 5 43 km min. alt: 356m max alt: 922m elevation gains cum.: 1113m |
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Plaisance Les Magnolias*** See: the hotel manoir and Roman church |
Day 6 60 km min. alt: 253m max alt: 646m elevation gains cum.: 1505m |
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Albi
Hotel Saint Clair ** See: Ambialet meander and Prieuré |
Day 4 79 km |
Day 5 97 km min. alt: 160m max. alt: 388m elevation gains cum.: 1845m |
Day 6 97 km min. alt: 160m max alt: 388m elevation gains cum.: 1845m |
Day 7 75 km min. alt: 160m max alt: 650m elevation gains cum.: 1465m |
Leave after breakfast |
Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 |
B27ARMA plus Packages 9-11 Days |
9 days 8 nights Plus |
10 days 9 nights Plus |
11 days 10 nights Plus |
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Albi
HotelSaint Clair ** See: Musée Toulouse Lautrec, Cathedral and the old town. |
Day 1 | Day 1 | Day 1 |
Najac l'Oustal del Barry **/*** See: Bastide and its Castle |
Day 2 52 km min. alt: 150m max alt: 398m elev. gains cum.: 840m |
Day 2 52 km min. alt: 150m max alt: 398m elev. gains cum.: 840m |
Day 2 52 km min. alt: 150m max alt: 398m elev. gains cum.: 840m |
Rodez Hôtel Biney *** See: Old town, Cathedral, Musée Soulages |
Day 3 73 km min. alt: 285m max alt: 759m elev. gains cum.: 1191m |
Day 3 73 km min. alt: 285m max alt: 759m elev. gains cum.: 1191m |
Day 3 73 km min. alt: 285m max alt: 759m elev. gains cum.: 1191m |
Le Rozier (Gorges du Tarn) Hôtel Doussière ** See: Gorges du Tarn |
Day 4 80 km min. alt: 401m max alt: 966m elevation gains cum.: 1237m |
Day 4 80 km min. alt: 401m max alt: 966m elevation gains cum.: 1237m |
Day 4 80 km min. alt: 401m max alt: 966m elevation gains cum.: 1237m |
Meyrueis Grand Hôtel de France *** See: Causse Méjean |
Day 5 72 km min. alt: 406m max alt: 944m elevation gains cum.: 1199 m |
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St.Jean-du-Bruel Midi-Papillon **/*** Climb to Mont Aigoual |
Day 5 66 km min. alt: 406m max alt: 1061m elevation gains cum.: 1103m |
Day 6 72 km min. alt: 406m max alt: 944m elevation gains cum.: 1199 m |
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Millau Château de Creissels **** See: Viaduc de Millau |
Day 5 72 km min. alt: 356m max alt: 874m elevation gains cum.: 1103m |
Day 6 72 km min. alt: 356m max alt: 874m elevation gains cum.: 1103m |
Day 7 72 km min. alt: 356m max alt: 874m elevation gains cum.: 1103m |
Saint Rome-de-Tarn. Hôtel les Raspes *** See the Medieval village |
Day 6 43 km min. alt: 356m max alt: 922m elevation gains cum.: 1113m |
Day 7 43 km min. alt: 356m max alt: 922m elevation gains cum.: 1113m |
Day 8 43 km min. alt: 356m max alt: 922m elevation gains cum.: 1113m |
Plaisance Les Magnolias*** See: hotel manoir and Roman church |
Day 7 60 km min. alt: 253m max alt: 646m elevation gains cum.: 1505m |
Day 8 60 km min. alt: 253m max alt: 646m elevation gains cum.: 1505m |
Day 9 60 km min. alt: 253m max alt: 646m elevation gains cum.: 1505m |
Albi
HotelSaint Clair ** See: Ambialet meander and Prieuré |
Day 8 75 km min. alt: 160m max alt: 650m elevation gains cum.: 1465m |
Day 9 75 km min. alt: 160m max alt: 650m elevation gains cum.: 1465m |
Day 10 75 km min. alt: 160m max alt: 650m elevation gains cum.: 1465m |
Leave after breakfast |
Day 9 | Day 10 | Day 11 |
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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