the travel destination Provence and Côte d`Azur

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+++ Nice shines in the sun during touch-down +++ a white sea of buildings in the bay of the angels +++ Matisse and the joy of light
+++ world of pictures „Over the roofs of Nice“ +++ walk on the „Promenade des Anglais“ and lose yourself in the alleys of the old town
+++ the scent of lavender, garlic, goat‘s cheese, sea and mussels in the colorful labyrinth of the market stalls +++ creaking fishermen‘s
barges and slumbering luxury yachts +++ by eBike through the Haute Provence +++ through vineyards and olive groves into the lime
gorges of the Verdon +++ „And God created woman“ in Saint-Tropez +++ Soupe à Pistou and ratatouille, best Mediterranean cuisine
in a picturesque environment +++ Nice hotels and tastefully designed country hotels +++ magical Côte d’Azur and memorable Haute
Provence, a pedelon travel in the legendary South of France +++
Our tour through Provence and along the French Riviera
in 7 days.
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Travelling dates 2016
FNI1: Saturday, 14-may-2016 to Saturday, 21-may-2016
FNI2: Saturday, 21-may-2016 to Saturday, 28-may-2016
FNI3: Saturday, 03-sep-2016 to Saturday, 10-sep-2016
FNI4: Saturday, 10-sep-2016 to Saturday, 17-sep-2016
Travelling price
Price per person in the DR for 7 nights with half-board, eBike,
entrance free, transfers, guided tours: € 1890
Single-room surcharge: € 455
Does not include lunch, drinks and your personal expenses as
well as poss. travelling there and back.
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Flight
Target airport Nice
With LH or partner airline from/to Munich (as available): € 350
Surcharge for other German airports: € 40
Rail&Fly (LH) from DB train stations, return ticket: € 58
Flights from airports in Austria or Switzerland on request.
Train
Nice can be reached in one day by train from Munich and Stuttgart with at least two transfers in Strasbourg, Lyon or Avignon. At
least 16 hours from Hamburg and Berlin, connected to several transfers..
Car
Direct motorway connection to Nice, the starting point of the travel. Park your car near our hotel in Nice at the „Parking Port De Nice
Infernet“ (though not roofed over and barely guarded). At the end of your trip, we will return you to your car free of charge.
Participation conditions
The arrangement contains the above services. Our terms and conditions apply.
With your booking confirmation, you will receive the „pedelon travel information“, which contains useful notes on
travelling to Nice and other advice around your trip.
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PROVENCE AND
FRENCH RIVIERA
The white sea of houses of Nice shines in the bay of the angels. The metropolis at the Cote d’Azur receives its guests
multi-faceted from the refined „Promenade des Anglais“ to the traditional pulsating market and in the narrow alleys
of the old town. Travel the lonesome Haute Provence on eBikes, cross the Canyon de Verdon and see the sophisticated
coast near St. Tropez. Likeable hotels, tastefully furnished country hotels and best Mediterranean cuisine are waiting
for you in a picturesque environment Magical Côte d’Azur and memorable Haute Provence, a pedelon travel in the
legendary South of France.
Right by the coast, all rooms of the „Hôtel Suisse“ have a wonderful view of the bay of the angels of Nice. The overnight stay
and breakfast Saturday to Sunday and the first dinner together
are included in the travel price. If you arrive early, you can walk
from the hotel to the old harbor or explore the narrow alleys and
picturesque squares round the flower market on the Cour Saleya
in the old town. Meeting for the round tour of the town at 6 PM in
the hotel hall and then dinner in a cozy restaurant in the old town.
1st day, Sunday : Nice – Trigance, 58 km
A morning walk will lead through sleepy Nice into the old town
and to the train station. You will take the „Chemin de Fer de Povence“ towards Haute Provence. A calm train ride with pretty
views will end in Annot, a sleepy village in the mountains, after an
hour and a half. After a first detailed explanation of your eBike, the
morning‘s cycling leg will take you along an artificial lake
and to Castellane on a level route. The pretty village is at the
entrance of the Verdon canyon and in front of a steep, rough rock
leading up to a high plateau with the church Notre Dame du Roc.
In town, many sycamores offer shaded places. Bistros and cafés
invite you to sit and look. After lunch break, you will have another 22 kilometers to the hotel in Trigance ahead of you. The first
part goes across a lonesome street, always slightly uphill. It is
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pure joy on eBikes and an ideal route to become familiar with the
electromotor-supported bike. You can see the impressive fortress
of Trigance, today‘s destination, from afar. The impressive castle
was built by monks from Marseille in the 9th century. Today, it
houses a renowned hotel. As a guest, you can enjoy the legendary
view of the village of Trigance and the landscape which is under
nature protection. Outstanding dinner in the hotel restaurant in
the historical walls.
2nd day, Monday: Trigance – St Laurent de Verdon, 62 km
On silent paths, you will continue on towards „Gorges de Verdon“
after breakfast. Today, the cyclist will be in for a breath-taking
nature experience. The Verdon with its clear, turquoise water,
flows through the „Grand Canyon“ of France into the immense
gorge before snaking downwards for approx. 21 kilometers. In
the deepest places, the water has cut more than 700 meters into
the mountain massif. The bicycle route leads along the Southern
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side of the canyon, always in contact with the gorge. Across the
Pont de l’Artuby, you will cross a side river of the Verdon, with a
dizzy-making 182 meters between the viaduct and the bottom of
the valley. The cycling tour will be interrupted many times by great
views and many photo stops, until you reach the Lac de Sainte
Croix and thus the end of the rocky gorge, in the afternoon. Where
lavender fields snuggle up to the steep banks of the Verdon, there
is the small town of St. Laurent du Verdon. Here, Edith and Nicolas
own a beautifully restored olive oil mill from the 17th century: the
„Le Moulin du Château“. Idyllic nature, calm and tasty provincial
cuisine are outstanding features of this hotel. The rooms are furnished pleasantly simply according to the principle of „As much
as necessary, as little as possible“. Even though you are in the
middle of the Provence, the busy life of Cannes and Saint Tropez
seems far away (two nights).
3rd day, Tuesday: St Laurent – Moustier-Ste-Marie – St
Laurent, 62 km
After breakfast, you will start out to Moustier-Ste-Marie with a
pretty cycling route without considerable climbs through holm oak
and pine forests. Soon, the landscape will change: Wide-spread
lavender fields will offer a wide view. In summer, the entire Plateau de Valensole smells intensely of lavender. Thousands of bees
and bumblebees hum in the violet fields. Around noon, you will
reach Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, North of Lac de Ste-Croix. The
picturesque village hugs the rocky wall, looking for protection.
This incredible place is guarded by a small pilgrims‘ chapel high
above, accessible only by a steep path. Above it all, a star shines on the rocky wall, a mystical guardian of the village. Springs
originate in the town. They are very generous even in summer.
The spring water rushes into the depths between the houses.
The way back to „Moulin du Château“ leads along the Lac de St.
Croix, at 22 square kilometers the second-largest artificial lake
of France. Creating it drowned a village and a large bridge from
the 6th century. The lake is a popular destination for bathers and
water sports enthusiasts. Late in the afternoon, you will return to
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the hotel in St. Laurent de Verdon. You will have dinner in a fine
restaurant in the area.
4th day, Wednesday: St Laurent de Verdon – Seillans,
63 km
In the morning, the cycling route will follow the hills of the Var
towards the East. After half an hour‘s cycling, you will reach Aups,
known and well-visited for its Wednesday market. It is great fun
to watch the traders and farmers with their colorful market stalls
in the Medieval streets and alleys. You will continue up and down
through the olive plantations and vineyards to Tourtour, one of the
most beautiful villages of France, by eBike. At the highest point
of the village, there is the Romanesque church of Saint-Denis.
The view from here is great. If the weather is good, you will even
be able to see the Mediterranean. (schedule???) The picturesque
village core is care-free and invites you to stay, surrounded by
old buildings in the shadow of old sycamore trees. The remaining
kilometers will lead you through the Pays de Fayence to Seillans,
the destination of this day. Through the centuries, the buildings
here have been constructed in levels on the stone ground, which
makes them look as if they were growing right from the rock. If
you are walking through the narrow cobblestone streets, you will
understand why this place where history and beauty merge in a
wonderful manner has inspired so many artists. German painter
Max Ernst settled there for the last years of his life in 1964. Very
close by, you will find a villa from the 17th century, surrounded by
majestic sycamores. Today, it is an enchanting, family-owned hotel. The owners of the „Deux Rocs“ have created a small universe
here that will make everyone feel at home right away. Family heirlooms, textiles with floral patterns and refined fabric wallpapers
give the rooms an intimate, warm character. Depending on the
weather, dinner will be served in the old restaurant of the hotel or
under the magnificent sycamores.
5th day, Thursday: Seillans – St Raphaël, 56 km
You will probably not want to leave this pretty place again, but
the Mediterranean calls at today‘s destination. To make your
departure easier, the first village along the morning‘s section is
another Provencial jewel. A little later, you can continue towards
the Esterel mountains. The coastal section between Cannes and
Saint-Raphaël is one of the regions of the Côte d’Azur with the
most beautiful landscapes. With its reddish porphyry rocks, the
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ruffed mountain ridge offers an interesting color contrast with
the blue sea and the lush green vegetation. From Cannes, you
will continue on through the Esterel massif on small gravel roads
that are good for cycling on. After a slightly extended climb that
is more fun than work on an eBike, you will have a wonderful
view of the Mediterranean and the coast from Cannes to Nice
from the small pass. The diverse day‘s section will end at the
hotel „Les Roches Rouges“ in St Raphël-Agay. The slightly simpler house has a wonderful location and is right by the sea. Each
room has a view of the Mediterranean and its own terrace that,
with its railing-like balustrade, gives off the impression of being
on a ship. The hotel has two pools: a traditional one and a large
natural basin connected to the sea. For dinner, taxis will take you
to a particularly sophisticated restaurant in the old town of Fréjus,
seven kilometers away.
Fréjus, a particularity beautiful and worthy end of the cycling trip.
On the last evening, you will dine in an interesting restaurant with
good cuisine near the old harbor of Fréjus.
7th day, Saturday: St Raphaël – Nice
Before the bus will return you to the airport or the partner hotel in
Nice, you can take a last bath in the sea before breakfast.
The region is so overly rich in interesting sights that an additional
stay will always pay off. Advice for this can be found in the „pedelon travel information“.
6th day, Friday: St Raphaël – St Tropez – St Raphaël,
56 km
After breakfast with a view of the bay of St Tropez, a bus will
take you to the Col de Cagou-Ven in about an hour‘s drive. The
last cycling section of this journey will lead you to the „Massif
des Maures“, a small mountain range along the Mediterranean
coast between Fréjus in the East and Hyères in the West, on silent
paths. On lonesome streets through thinly settled valleys, you will
reach the peninsula of St Tropez suddenly and soon after this
the cradle of the international jet set. In the 1950s, St Tropez
developed from a small fishing village to the Mecca for artists
and High Society. Once just a colony of artists with painters like
Signac and Matisse, St Tropez turned into a sophisticated bathing location with exclusive beach clubs in the 1960s thanks
to Brigitte Bardot and Gunter Sachs. Even though it seems difficult to imagine: just a few steps away from the yacht harbor and
the luxurious beach promenade, there are pretty little alleys with
small dreamy gardens and likeable bars and cafés. Late in the
afternoon, the passenger ship will return you from St Tropez to
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