The Luberon and Provence provide a great environment for cycling and outdoor living with superb countryside
and stunning, intriguing hill-top villages. Many of France’s classified “Most Beautiful Villages” are in our area.
We’ll provide you with our own "Real Provence" guide to the area; with all the popular places to visit
(as well as the lesser known but equally good sights), our favourite restaurants, vineyards, etc. Whatever your interests, just
let us know and we will be happy to show you the ride that will take you where you want to go – of course if you’ve had enough cycling
the car is always an option!!
Our rides visit some of the most popular Provence sights:
North Luberon Villages : Gordes, Roussillon, Lacoste, Bonnieux, Oppède le Vieux, etc
South Luberon Villages : Lourmarin, Cucuron, Vaugines, etc
Isle sur la Sorgue – “Venice of Provence”, Antiques.
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse – Imposing rock face & crystal clear river, canoeing & fishing.
Abbaye de Sénanque – An impeccably preserved 12th-century Cistercian Abbey.
The Cedar Forest at the top of the Luberon mountains.
"Conservatoire des Terrasses" and its centuries old stone agricultural buildings.
Fort de Buoux – An abandoned village and medieval fortress high on a stony outcrop.
Ochre mines at Roussillon & Rustrel.
Vineyards - Try some wine tasting at the excellent local vineyards.
Markets – The choice is large with a market almost everyday.
And there are plenty more sights that are just a short journey by car:
Mont Ventoux - Probably the most famous mountain in the Tour de France. Take a drive up it, or if you're feeling fit join the others
for the 2-hour grind up Cycling Mecca…
Roman sites - Pont du Gard, Glanum, Arles & Nîmes.
Towns - St Remy de Provence, Avignon, Aix en Provence.
Sights - Château de la Barben, Zoo de la Barben, Vineyards (eg Châteauneuf du Pape, Gigondas), Les Baux de Provence.
Mediterranean beaches - Cassis, Bandol, Saintes Maries de la Mer etc.
“Neil’s knowledge and obvious love of bikes and the region helped to make our holiday a most memorable time.”
Kim & Annemarie - Australia - May 11."Great cycling in beautiful surroundings with some great places of interest to visit."
Pippa & Dave - UK - July 2010."Neil knows the area so well and keeps you on beautiful, quiet, country roads. We passed vineyards, olive groves, lavender and travelled through beautiful Provencal villages."
Donna - US - June 2010."The house is perfectly placed for visits to many pretty villages and attractions. Neil's knowledge of the area is a great asset and proved to be invaluable. His recommendations for days out and places to dine were readily taken up and we were never disappointed."
Mark & Gill - UK - June 2009.
Neil & Natalène COWELL- Provence Cycling Holidays - 536 Chemin du Sarret - 84220 Coustellet - France.
Tel: 00 33 (0)4 90 75 03 95 - Mob: 00 33 (0)6 66 99 98 02 - Email: neil_cowell@yahoo.fr
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