Discover the most beautiful and typical landscapes of the region during a bike ride! Lavender fields, tasting of regional products or small typical villages, you can choose your route according to your desires. Villanovo offers you a unique experience through a guided bike tour in Provence and other activities. Accompanied by a professional, on a classic or electric bike, all these rides can be personalised and will make you discover the region in a different way.
Period: Mid-June to end of July Duration: Full day Distance: between 25 and 65 km
Cycle along the most beautiful roads in Provence! Let the sweet scent of lavender guide you along this colourful route. To learn more about this symbol of Provence, your guide will take you to a distillery. These flowers will no longer hold any secrets for you! At the end of the day, after a good meal in a small restaurant, head for the canyon from where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Nesque gorges. It is also possible to organise a picnic in the nature.
Wine tourism in Châteauneuf du Pape
Period: Mid-March to mid-November Duration: Half a day Distance: between 25 and 35 km
Châteauneuf du Pape is the oldest wine appellation and one of the most famous wines in the world. During your walk you will discover the cultivation of this red wine and then continue your tour with a visit to a castle. If you wish to continue your day on this theme, it is possible to organise a wine tasting in a 13th century cellar.
Discovering olive oil in the Alpilles
Period: Mid-March to mid-November Duration: Half or full day Distance: between 25 and 65 km
Starting from two famous villages of Provence, Les Baux-de-Provence and Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, discover the typical products of the Alpilles. The most beautiful landscapes of the South of France, some of which inspired the paintings of Van Gogh, will pass before your eyes. This walk will also be an opportunity to discover olive oil and wine during a tasting session.
Period: Mid-March to mid-November Duration: Half or full day Distance: between 25 and 65 km
Red, rosé or white, the vineyards are an integral part of the landscape of southern France. The region has a wide range of wine appellations, Gigondas, Vacqueyras and Beaumes de Venise, discover the wines of Provence. Pedal through the vineyards of the Côtes du Rhône and the foothills of the Dentelles de Montmirail, a bike tour is an easy way to explore these unique places.
Your experience would not be complete without a visit to a winery followed by a lunch there. Villanovo has thought of everything and can organise this visit for you!
Explore the villages of the Luberon
Period: Mid-March to mid-November Duration: Half or full day Distance: between 25 and 65 km
Perched between the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea, the Luberon Regional Park is an exceptional territory. It is an area in relief which is home to a natural, cultural and landscape heritage. It brings together all the representative landscapes of Provence, vines, olive trees, lavender and sunflowers, but also small villages. Gordes, Roussillon or Ménerbes, discover at your own pace the most beautiful villages of the Luberon by bike.
For wine lovers, it is possible to organise a tasting of the Côtes du Luberon, the best nectar of the region!
Climbing Mont Mentoux
Period: Mid-April to mid-November Duration: Half or full day Distance: between 25 and 95 km
Mythical route of the Tour de France, go to the ascent of the Mont Ventoux, accompanied by a team and a car. Recommended for the more sporty, this natural area is a small hidden paradise, less known than the Alpilles and the Luberon. Home to various fruits, vines and other local products, magnificent landscapes will be revealed before your eyes. An authentic and sporty trip in the heart of nature.