![]() |
Moderate Cycling Holiday Tarn-Albi and Aveyron-RodezAlbi, Najac, Cordes sur Ciel, Rodez, Millau, Plaisance,
Albi. Home Biking France Moderate cycling tour B27-plus |
---|
Albi - Najac - Rodez - Millau - Vallée du Tarn - AlbiAlbi: 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
colors, 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 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 .
Click here to see some more pictures of this cycling tour in Tarn, Albi & Bastides |
About us | Booking a trip | Contact |
---|
Itineraries | Stages | Pricing |
---|
B27 plus | Bags transfers included in basic rate. Basic rate: in p.p. double room, sharing. | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | BnB | Dinners | Basic Rate MS | Suppl. HS | single room Supplement | Bike rent | e-Bike rent |
B27-plus 5 days | 4 | 1 | 812 | 7 | 169 | 52 | 107 |
B27-plus 6 days | 5 | 1 | 1060 | 22 | 239 | 65 | 143 |
B27 plus 7 days | 6 | 2 | 1222 | 30 | 302 | 75 | 179 |
B27-plus 8 days | 7 | 2 | 1368 | 45 | 385 | 83 | 215 |
B27-plus 9 days | 8 | 3 | 1548 | 46 | 430 | 89 | 251 |
B27-plus 10 days | 9 | 4 | 1751 | 46 | 470 | 92 | 286 |
B27-plus 11 days | 10 | 5 | 1938 | 49 | 522 | 94 | 322 |
Booking a tour with La Ligne Verte | |||||||
Extra night | BnB | Dinner | Price p.p. MS |
Suppl. HS | single room Supplement | Bike rent |
e-Bike rent |
Albi ** Hotel Les Pasteliers |
Yes | No | 55 | 2 | 43 | 10 | 36 |
Rodez Hotel Biney *** |
Yes | No | 58 | 6 | 41 | 10 | 36 |
Meyrueis *** Grand Hotel de France |
Yes | Yes | 86 | 5 | 48 | 10 | 36 |
Millau Hotel *** Lacapelle |
Yes | No | 68 | 17 | 54 | 10 | 36 |
St. Affrique Domaine le Vaxergues **** |
Yes | No | 80 | 16 | 68 | 10 | 36 |
Plaisance *** Les Magnolias |
Yes | Yes | 96 | 9 | 55 | 10 | 36 |
|
B27-plus: Discount on basic rate p.p. for small groups and families
See terms and conditions of group discounts |
|
---|---|
5 - 7 days Parties of 3 persons : 13 % p.p. Parties of 4 persons : 19 % p.p. Parties of 5 persons : 22 % p.p. Parties of 6 persons : 24 % p.p. Parties of 7 persons : 26 % p.p. Parties of 8 persons : 27 % p.p. |
8 - 11 days Parties of 3 persons : 11 % p.p. Parties of 4 persons : 16 % 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 : 24 % p.p. |
Itineraries | Stages | Pricing |
---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Albi ** Musée Toulouse Lautrec, Cathedral en de oude stad. |
Day 1 Hôtel Les Pasteliers** |
Day 1 Hôtel Les Pasteliers** |
Day 1 Hôtel Les Pasteliers** |
Day 1 Hôtel Les Pasteliers** |
Najac***/** zwembad
Bastide and castle |
Day 2 l'Oustal del Barry**/*** 52km min. altitude: 150m max altitude: 398m elevation gains cum.: 840m |
Day 2 l'Oustal del Barry**/*** 52km min. altitude: 150m max altitude: 398m elevation gains cum.: 840m |
Day 2 l'Oustal del Barry**/*** 52km min. altitude: 150m max altitude: 398m elevation gains cum.: 840m |
Day 2 l'Oustal del Barry**/*** 52km min. altitude: 150m max altitude: 398m elevation gains cum.: 840m |
Rodez Hôtel Biney *** Oude stad, kathedraal, Musée Soulages |
Day 3 Hôtel Biney *** 73km min. altitude: 285m max altitude: 759m elevation gains cum.: 1191m |
Day 3 Hôtel Biney *** 73km min. altitude: 285m max altitude: 759m elevation gains cum.: 1191m |
Day 3 Hôtel Biney *** 73km min. altitude: 285m max altitude: 759m elevation gains cum.: 1191m |
Day 3 Hôtel Biney *** 73km min. altitude: 285m max altitude: 759m elevation gains cum.: 1191m |
Millau Château de Creissels **** zwembad Viaduc de Millau |
Day 4 Château de Creissels 72km min. altitude: 356m max altitude: 874m elevation gains cum.: 1103m |
Day 4 Château de Creissels 72km min. altitude: 356m max altitude: 874m elevation gains cum.: 1103m |
Day 4 Château de Creissels 72km min. altitude: 356m max altitude: 874m elevation gains cum.: 1103m |
|
St.Affrique Domaine le Vaxergues **** zwembad/SPA |
Day 5 Le Vaxergues 68km (via Castenau-P en Viala du Tarn) min. altitude: 382m max altitude: 878m elevation gains cum.>2m: 1663m |
|||
Plaisance*** zwembad hotel manoir en Romaanse kerk |
Day 5 Les Magnolias*** 74 of 84km min. altitude: 253m max altitude: 646m elevation gains cum.: 1505m |
Day 5 Les Magnolias*** 60km min. altitude: 253m max altitude: 646m elevation gains cum.: 1505m |
||
Albi
Ambialet meander en Prieuré |
Day 4 Hôtel Les Pasteliers** 106km min. altitude: 160m max altitude: 779m elevation gains cum.: 1362m |
Day 5 Hôtel Les Pasteliers** 97km min. altitude: 160m max altitude: 388m elevation gains cum.: 1845m |
Day 6 Hôtel Les Pasteliers** 97km min. altitude: 160m max altitude: 388m elevation gains cum.: 1845m |
Day 7 Hôtel Les Pasteliers** 75km min. altitude: 160m max altitude: 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 |
---|---|---|---|
Albi
Hôtel Les Pasteliers** |
Day 1 |
Day 1 |
Day 1 |
Najac l'Oustal del Barry**/*** pool Bastide en kasteel |
Day 2 52km min. altitude: 150m max altitude: 398m Elevation Gainscum.: 840m |
Day 2 52km min. altitude: 150m max altitude: 398m Elevation Gainscum.: 840m |
Day 2 52km min. altitude: 150m max altitude: 398m Elevation Gainscum.: 840m |
Rodez Hôtel Biney *** The old townm the cathedraal, Musée Soulages |
Day 3 73km min. altitude: 285m max altitude: 759m Elevation Gainscum.: 1191m |
Day 3 73km min. altitude: 285m max altitude: 759m Elevation Gainscum.: 1191m |
Day 3 73km min. altitude: 285m max altitude: 759m Elevation Gainscum.: 1191m |
Le Rozier (Gorges du Tarn) Hôtel Doussière** Gorges du Tarn |
Day 4 80km min. altitude: 401m max altitude: 966m Elevation Gainscum.: 1237m |
Day 4 80km min. altitude: 401m max altitude: 966m Elevation Gainscum.: 1237m |
Day 4 80km min. altitude: 401m max altitude: 966m Elevation Gainscum.: 1237m |
Meyrueis *** Grand Hôtel de France *** Pool Causse Méjean |
Day 5 71km min. altitude: 406m max altitude: 944m Elevation Gainscum.: 1220 m |
||
St.Jean-du-Bruel Midi-Papillon **/ *** pool Mont Aigoual climb |
Day 5 66km min. altitude: 406m max altitude: 1061m Elevation Gainscum.: 1103m |
Day 6 72km min. altitude: 406m max altitude: 944m Elevation Gainscum.: 1199 m |
|
Millau Château de Creissels **** pool Viaduc de Millau |
Day 5 47 of 64 km min. altitude: 406m max altitude: 944m Elevation Gainscum.: 1220 m |
Day 6 72km min. altitude: 356m max altitude: 874m Elevation Gainscum.: 1103m |
Day 7 72km min. altitude: 356m max altitude: 874m Elevation Gainscum.: 1103m |
St.Affrique Domaine le Vaxergues **** Pool |
Day 6 Le Vaxergues 68km (via Castenau-P en Viala du Tarn) min. altitude: 382m max altitude: 878m Elevation Gainscum.>2m: 1663m |
Day 7 Le Vaxergues 68km (via Castenau-P en Viala du Tarn) min. altitude: 382m max altitude: 878m Elevation Gainscum.>2m: 1663m |
Day 8 Le Vaxergues 68km (via Castenau-P en Viala du Tarn) min. altitude: 382m max altitude: 878m Elevation Gainscum.>2m: 1663m |
Plaisance Les Magnolias*** Pool hotel manoir and roman church |
Day 7 60km min. altitude: 253m max altitude: 646m Elevation Gainscum.: 1505m |
Day 8 60km min. altitude: 253m max altitude: 646m Elevation Gainscum.: 1505m |
Day 9 60km min. altitude: 253m max altitude: 646m Elevation Gainscum.: 1505m |
Albi Hôtel Les Pasteliers** Ambialet meander and Prieuré |
Day 8 75km min. altitude: 160m max altitude: 650m Elevation Gainscum.: 1465m |
Day 9 75km min. altitude: 160m max altitude: 650m Elevation Gainscum.: 1465m |
Day 10 75km min. altitude: 160m max altitude: 650m Elevation Gainscum.: 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 jenremitting 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. |
Itineraries | Stages | Pricing |
---|
Cycling in South of France with La Ligne Verte |
|
---|---|
![]() Home Biking France Moderate B27 plus |