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Moderate Cycling Holiday Albi-Rodez-Albi
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B27 Cycling tour in Midi-Pyrénées
South-West France Superior Moderate Cycling Packages![]() |
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
On the banks of the Tarn river in south-west France, the old city of Albi
reflects the culmination of a medieval architectural and urban ensemble.
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.
This cycling holiday starts
on the quiet roads of the Gaillac vineyards
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.
Rodez, Cathedral and Musée Soulages
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'(Najac) 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 2 nights in **** hotel Antoine in Albi,
a night in a ChâteauHotel near Najac ("L'un des plus beau villages de France").
In Rodez (Hostellerie *** Fontanges) you stay at the 18 holes golf-hotel.
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.
For booking please complete our booking form.
Cordes sur Ciel
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see some pictures of your cycling tour in Tarn, Albi and Bastides
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B 27superior Moderate | Bags transfers included in basic rate. Basic rate: in € p.p. double room, sharing. | |||||||
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2021 | B & B | Dinners | Lunches | Basic rate p.p. |
Suppl.
July-Aug. p.p. |
Suppl.
single room |
Bike rental |
Tandem, Carbon road bike, e-Bike rental |
5days sup *** | 4 | 1 | 0 | € 721 | € 0 | € 252 | € 51 | € 99 |
6days sup *** | 5 | 2 | 0 | € 939 | € 7 | € 299 | € 64 | € 132 |
7days sup *** | 6 | 3 | 0 | € 1105 | € 7 | € 382 | € 75 | € 165 |
8days sup *** | 7 | 4 | 0 | € 1244 | € 7 | € 439 | € 84 | € 198 |
9days sup *** | 8 | 4 | 0 | € 1410 | € 20 | € 526 | € 91 | € 231 |
10days sup *** | 9 | 4 | 0 | € 1545 | € 20 | € 569 | € 96 | € 264 |
11days sup *** | 10 | 5 | 0 | € 1734 | € 35 | € 650 | € 99 | € 297 |
Extra nights | B & B | Dinner | Lunch | Basic rate p.p. |
Suppl. July-Aug. p.p. |
Supplement single room |
Bike rental |
Tandem, Carbon road bike, e-Bike rental |
Albi **** Saint Antoine | 1 | 0 | 0 | € 83 | € 0 | € 67 | € 13 | € 33 |
Rodez *** Biney | 1 | 0 | 0 | € 78 | € 0 | € 65 | € 13 | € 33 |
Millau, Château de Creissels **** Pool |
1 | 1 | 0 | € 114 | € 0 | € 77 | € 13 | € 33 |
Take-away lunches are not included. The price of a take-away lunch varies from 9 to 16 Euro. You can order them at the hotel or the host the evening before departure. We will indicated restaurants on your way. Price solo package: 174% x basic rate p.p. pax=2p. bags transfer and single room supplement included. Bike rental not included. |
Discount on basic rate p.p. for small
groups and families See terms and conditions of group discounts B27-superior Parties of 3 persons 9 % p.p. Parties of 4 persons 13 % p.p. Parties of 5 persons 16 % p.p.Parties of 6 persons 18 % p.p. Parties of 7 persons 19 % p.p.Parties of 8 persons 21 % p.p. |
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B27ARMA
Moderate Superior 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 See: Musée Toulouse Lautrec, Cathedral and the old town. |
Day 1 Hotel Saint Antoine **** |
Day 1 Hotel Saint Antoine **** |
Day 1 Hotel Saint Antoine **** |
Day 1 Hotel Saint Antoine **** |
Najac See: Bastide and its Castle |
Day 2 l'Oustal del Barry**/*** 52 km min. altitude: 150m max altitude: 398m elev. gains cum.: 840m |
Day 2 l'Oustal del Barry**/*** 52 km min. altitude: 150m max altitude: 398m elev. gains cum.: 840m |
Day 2 l'Oustal del Barry**/*** 52 km min. altitude: 150m max altitude: 398m elev. gains cum.: 840m |
Day 2 l'Oustal del Barry**/*** 52 km min. altitude: 150m max altitude: 398m elev. gains cum.: 840m |
Rodez Hôtel Biney *** See: Old town, Cathedral, Musée Soulages |
Day 3 Hôtel Biney *** 73 km min. altitude: 285m max altitude: 759m elev. gains cum.: 1191m |
Day 3 Hôtel Biney *** 73 km min. altitude: 285m max altitude: 759m elev. gains cum.: 1191m |
Day 3 Hôtel Biney *** 73 km min. altitude: 285m max altitude: 759m elev. gains cum.: 1191m |
Day 3 Hôtel Biney *** 73 km min. altitude: 285m max altitude: 759m elev. gains cum.: 1191m |
Millau Château de Creissels **** See: Viaduc de Millau |
Day 4 Château de Creissels 72 km min. altitude: 356m max altitude: 874m elevation gains cum.: 1103m |
Day 4 Château de Creissels 72 km min. altitude: 356m max altitude: 874m elevation gains cum.: 1103m |
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Saint Rome-de-Tarn. Hôtel les Raspes *** See the Medieval village |
Day 4 Les Raspes*** 63 km min. altitude: 385m max altitude: 970m elevation gains cum.: 884m |
Day 5 Les Raspes*** 43 km min. altitude: 356m max altitude: 922m elevation gains cum.: 1113m |
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5 Les Raspes*** 43 km min. altitude: 356m max altitude: 922m elevation gains cum.: 1113m |
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Plaisance See: hotel manoir and Roman church |
Day 6 Les Magnolias*** 60 km min. altitude: 253m max altitude: 646m elevation gains cum.: 1505m |
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Albi See: Ambialet meander and Prieuré |
Day 4 Hotel Saint Antoine **** 106 km min. altitude: 160m max altitude: 779m elevation gains cum.: 1362m |
Day 5 Hotel Saint Antoine **** 97 km min. altitude: 160m max altitude: 388m elevation gains cum.: 1845m |
Day 6 Hotel Saint Antoine **** 97 km min. altitude: 160m max altitude: 388m elevation gains cum.: 1845m |
Day 7 Hotel Saint Antoine **** 75 km min. altitude: 160m max altitude: 650m elevation gains cum.: 1465m |
Leave after breakfast |
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B27ARMA
Moderate Superior Packages 9-11 Days |
9 days 8nights Plus |
10 days 9nights Plus |
11 days 10nights Plus |
Albi See: Musée Toulouse Lautrec, Cathedral and the old town. |
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1 Hotel Saint Antoine **** |
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1 Hotel Saint Antoine **** |
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1 Hotel Saint Antoine **** |
Najac See: Bastide and its Castle |
Day 2 l'Oustal del Barry**/*** 52 km min. altitude: 150m max altitude: 398m elev. gains cum.: 840m |
Day 2 l'Oustal del Barry**/*** 52 km min. altitude: 150m max altitude: 398m elev. gains cum.: 840m |
Day 2 l'Oustal del Barry**/*** 52 km min. altitude: 150m max altitude: 398m elev. gains cum.: 840m |
Rodez Hôtel Biney *** See: Old town, Cathedral, Musée Soulages |
Day 3 Hôtel Biney *** 73 km min. altitude: 285m max altitude: 759m elev. gains cum.: 1191m |
Day 3 Hôtel Biney *** 73 km min. altitude: 285m max altitude: 759m elev. gains cum.: 1191m |
Day 3 Hôtel Biney *** 73 km min. altitude: 285m max altitude: 759m elev. gains cum.: 1191m |
Le Rozier (Gorges
du Tarn) Hôtel de la Muse et du Rozier **** |
Day 4 Hôtel de la Muse et du Rozier **** 80 km min. altitude: 401m max altitude: 966m elevation gains cum.: 1237m |
Day 4 Hôtel de la Muse et du Rozier **** 80 km min. altitude: 401m max altitude: 966m elevation gains cum.: 1237m |
Day 4 Hôtel de la Muse et du Rozier **** 80 km min. altitude: 401m max altitude: 966m elevation gains cum.: 1237m |
Meyrueis **** See: Causse Méjean |
Day 5 Château d'Ayres**** 73 km min. altitude: 406m max altitude: 944m elevation gains cum.: 1220 m |
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St.Jean-du-Bruel Midi-Papillon **/*** climb: Mont Aigoual |
Day 5 Midi-Papillon **/*** 66 km min. altitude: 406m max altitude: 1061m elevation gains cum.: 1103m |
Day 6 Midi-Papillon **/*** 72 km min. altitude: 406m max altitude: 944m elevation gains cum.: 1199 m |
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Millau Château de Creissels **** See: Viaduc de Millau |
Day 5 Château de Creissels 72 km min. altitude: 356m max altitude: 874m elevation gains cum.: 1103m |
Day 6 Château de Creissels 72 km min. altitude: 356m max altitude: 874m elevation gains cum.: 1103m |
Day 7 Château de Creissels 72 km min. altitude: 356m max altitude: 874m elevation gains cum.: 1103m |
Saint Rome-de-Tarn. Hôtel les Raspes *** See the Medieval village |
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6 Les Raspes 43 km min. altitude: 356m max altitude: 922m elevation gains cum.: 1113m |
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7 Les Raspes 43 km min. altitude: 356m max altitude: 922m elevation gains cum.: 1113m |
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8 Les Raspes 43 km min. altitude: 356m max altitude: 922m elevation gains cum.: 1113m |
Plaisance See: hotel manoir and Roman church |
Day 7 Les Magnolias*** 60 km min. altitude: 253m max altitude: 646m elevation gains cum.: 1505m |
Day 8 Les Magnolias*** 60 km min. altitude: 253m max altitude: 646m elevation gains cum.: 1505m |
Day 9 Les Magnolias*** 60 km min. altitude: 253m max altitude: 646m elevation gains cum.: 1505m |
Albi See: Ambialet meander and Prieuré |
Day 8 Hotel Saint Antoine **** 75 km min. altitude: 160m max altitude: 650m elevation gains cum.: 1465m |
Day 9 Hotel Saint Antoine **** 75 km min. altitude: 160m max altitude: 650m elevation gains cum.: 1465m |
Day 10 Hotel Saint Antoine **** 75 km min. altitude: 160m max altitude: 650m elevation gains cum.: 1465m |
Leave after breakfast |
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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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