Aveyron

Moderate Cycling Holiday Tarn and Aveyron
Plaisance -Albi-Rodez-Millau-Plaisance

Albi, Najac, Cordes sur Ciel, Rodez, Millau, Plaisance.
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Moderate Cycling Holiday Tarn and Aveyron
Plaisance, Albi, Najac, Cordes sur Ciel, Rodez, Millau, Plaisance.

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B27 Cycling tour in Occitanie South-West France Superior Moderate Packages

Tarn, Pays de Bastides

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.

Albi Cathedral
Albi Cathedral

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.

This cycling holiday starts on the quiet roads of the Valley of the Tarn from Plaisance les Magnolias .

Tarn at Gaillac
Tarn at Gaillac

East of Albi. After Albi you 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.





musee soulages
Rodez Musée Soulages and Cathedral


Good accessibility (railway) from the airport ofToulouse and (UK travellers Ryanair) the Airport of Rodez.

Albi
Albi market and Cathedral

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.
You will stay 2 nights in **** hotel Antoine in Albi, a night in Hotel 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 Plaisance.

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Medieval Cathar city Cordes-sur-Ciel
Cordes-sur-Ciel

Click here for some pictures of this cycling tour in Tarn, Albi and Bastides


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Itineraries Stages Pricing

B27P-superior Moderate tours 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
B27P sup 6 days 5 3 1222 33 347 116 129
B27P sup 7 days 6 4 1504 67 461 144 162
B27P sup 8 days 7 4 1673 89 576 173 194
B27P sup 9 days 8 4 1900 120 699 202 226
B27P sup 10 days 9 5 2149 120 750 231 259
B27P sup 11 days 10 5 2330 131 847 260 291
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
Plaisance
*** Les Magnolias
Yes Yes 109 13 69 29 32
Albi
Hotel Saint Antoine ****
Yes No 72 2 71 29 32
Rodez
Hotel Biney ***
Yes No 62 9 44 29 32
Le Rozier
Hostellerie de la Muse
 et du Rozier****
Yes No 110 32 92 29 32
Meyrueis
**** Château d'Ayres
Yes No 101 12 86 29 32
St. Jean-du-Bruel
 **/***
Yes Yes 87 1 51 29 32
Château de Creissels
 ****
Yes Yes 130 35 81 29 32
St.Affrique
le 1837 ****
Yes No 107 23 93 29 32
  • Take-away lunches are not included. You can order them at the hotel or the host the evening before departure. We will indicated restaurants on your way.

  • Price solo package: 162 % x basic rate p.p. pax=2p. bags transfer and single room supplement included. Bike rental not included.


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Discount on basic rate p.p. for small groups and families
See terms and conditions of group discounts
B27-superior from Albi
6-7 days
Parties of 3 persons 11 % p.p.
Parties of 4 persons 15 % p.p.
Parties of 5 persons 18 % p.p.
Parties of 6 persons 19 % p.p.
Parties of 7 persons 21 % p.p.
Parties of 8 persons 22 % p.p.
8-11 days
Parties of 3 persons    9 % p.p.
Parties of 4 persons  14 % p.p.
Parties of 5 persons  16 % p.p.
Parties of 6 persons  17 % p.p.
Parties of 7 persons  18 % p.p.
Parties of 8 persons  19 % p.p.


Itineraries Stages Pricing

B27B 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
Plaisance
Les Magnolias***
See: Musée Toulouse Lautrec, Cathedral and the old town.
Day 1
Les Magnolias***
Day 1
Les Magnolias***
Day 1
Les Magnolias***
Day 1
Les Magnolias***
Albi
Hotel St.Antoine ****
See: Musée Toulouse Lautrec, Cathedral and the old town.
Day 2
Hotel Saint Antoine****
45, 61 or 100km
Day 2
Hotel Saint Antoine****
45, 61 or 100km
Day 2
Hotel Saint Antoine****
45, 61 or 100km
Day 2
Hotel Saint Antoine****
45, 61 or 100km
Najac

See: Bastide and its Castle

Day 3
l'Oustal del Barry**/***

52 km
min. altitude: 150m
max altitude: 398m
elev. gains cum.: 840m
Day 3
l'Oustal del Barry**/***

52 km
min. altitude: 150m
max altitude: 398m
elev. gains cum.: 840m
Day 3
l'Oustal del Barry**/***

52 km
min. altitude: 150m
max altitude: 398m
elev. gains cum.: 840m
Day 3
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 4
Hôtel Biney ***

73 km
min. altitude: 285m
max altitude: 759m
elev. gains cum.: 1191m
Day 4
Hôtel Biney ***

73 km
min. altitude: 285m
max altitude: 759m
elev. gains cum.: 1191m
Day 4
Hôtel Biney ***

73 km
min. altitude: 285m
max altitude: 759m
elev. gains cum.: 1191m
Day 4
Hôtel Biney ***

73 km
min. altitude: 285m
max altitude: 759m
elev. gains cum.: 1191m
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 5
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
  Day 5
Les Raspes***

63 km
min. altitude: 385m
max altitude: 970m
elevation gains cum.: 884m
Day 6
Les Raspes***

43 km
min. altitude: 356m
max altitude: 922m
elevation gains cum.: 1113m
Day 6
Les Raspes***

43 km
min. altitude: 356m
max altitude: 922m
elevation gains cum.: 1113m
Plaisance

See: hotel Manoir and Roman church

Day 4
Les Magnolias***

74 or 90 km
min. altitude: 160m
max altitude: 779m
elevation gains cum.: 1362m
Day 5
Les Magnolias***

74 or 90 km
min. altitude: 160m
max altitude: 388m
elevation gains cum.: 1845m
Day 6
Les Magnolias***

74 or 90 km
min. altitude: 160m
max altitude: 388m
elevation gains cum.: 1845m
Day 7
Les Magnolias***

74 or 90 km
min. altitude: 160m
max altitude: 650m
elevation gains cum.: 1465m
Leave after breakfast
Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8

B27B Moderate
Superior Packages 9-11 Days
9 days
8nights
Plus
10 days
9nights
Plus
11 days
10nights
Plus
Plaisance
Les Magnolias***
See: Musée Toulouse Lautrec, Cathedral and the old town.
Day 1
Les Magnolias***
Day 1
Les Magnolias***
Day 1
Les Magnolias***
Albi

See: Musée Toulouse Lautrec, Cathedral and the old town.
Day 2
Hotel Saint Antoine****
45, 61 or 100km
Day 2
Hotel Saint Antoine****
45, 61 or 100km
Day 2
Hotel Saint Antoine****
45, 61 or 100km
Najac

See: Bastide and its Castle

Day 3
l'Oustal del Barry**/***

52 km
min. altitude: 150m
max altitude: 398m
elev. gains cum.: 840m
Day 3
l'Oustal del Barry**/***

52 km
min. altitude: 150m
max altitude: 398m
elev. gains cum.: 840m
Day 3
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 4
Hôtel Biney ***

73 km
min. altitude: 285m
max altitude: 759m
elev. gains cum.: 1191m
Day 4
Hôtel Biney ***

73 km
min. altitude: 285m
max altitude: 759m
elev. gains cum.: 1191m
Day 4
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 5
Hôtel de la Muse et du Rozier ****

80 km
min. altitude: 401m
max altitude: 966m
elevation gains cum.: 1237m
Day 5
Hôtel de la Muse et du Rozier ****

80 km
min. altitude: 401m
max altitude: 966m
elevation gains cum.: 1237m
Day 5
Hôtel de la Muse et du Rozier ****

80 km
min. altitude: 401m
max altitude: 966m
elevation gains cum.: 1237m
Meyrueis ****
See: Causse Méjean

    Day 6
Château d'Ayres****

73 km
min. altitude: 406m
max altitude: 944m
elevation gains cum.: 1220 m
St.Jean-du-Bruel
Midi-Papillon **/***
Climb to the Mont Aigoual
  Day 6
Midi-Papillon **/***

66 km
min. altitude: 406m
max altitude: 1061m
elevation gains cum.: 1103m
Day 7
Midi-Papillon **/***

72 km
min. altitude: 406m
max altitude: 944m
elevation gains cum.: 1199 m
Millau
Château de Creissels ****

See: Viaduc de Millau
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
Day 8
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
Day 7
Les Raspes

43 km
min. altitude: 356m
max altitude: 922m
elevation gains cum.: 1113m
Day 8
Les Raspes

43 km
min. altitude: 356m
max altitude: 922m
elevation gains cum.: 1113m
Day 9
Les Raspes

43 km
min. altitude: 356m
max altitude: 922m
elevation gains cum.: 1113m
Plaisance

See: hotel Manoir and Roman church

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
Day 10
Les Magnolias***

60 km
min. altitude: 253m
max altitude: 646m
elevation gains cum.: 1505m
Leave after breakfast
Day 9 Day 10 Day 11



La Ligne Verte


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.
Today Bastides are attractivebecause they are often far off the beaten track, perched on small hills or rocky outcrops. Peaceful and picturesque in a way that belie their history, they allow travellers to stroll their cobbled streets and gain an immediate insight into life in the Middle Ages.
Cordes, just west of Albi, is anong the most well-preserved. Behind its imposing walls, an attractiveassembly of Gothic houses has survived the centuries. One of the larger bastides is Villefranche-de-Rouergue.



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