Highlights of Provence

The first stage leads to the world-famous wine town of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. A stroll through the town should be planned. You can reach the city of Avignon on bike paths and with almost no traffic. We recommend a stroll through the old town with a visit to the Papal Palace, which has been declared a national heritage site.

Overnight place: Avignon

Your journey today takes you first to St. Rémy, perhaps the most beautiful, but certainly one of the most typical towns in Provence. Under the shade of the plane trees in the old town's narrow streets, the vibrant atmosphere, the dazzling colors, and the abundance of herbal scents are hard to surpass. A climb into the Alpilles mountains is rewarded with a stunning view of Les Baux, compensating for the slight exertion. Les Baux is also known as the "city in the rock" due to its harmonious layout and the ruins of its fortress. A network of charming little paths and lanes leads to Arles. Roman culture and Romanesque heritage shape the cityscape and history of Arles. Arles was the second most important city in the Roman Empire and is also the city of Vincent van Gogh.

Overnight place: Arles

Half sea, half land, the Camargue is a unique natural area with brackish water lakes, vast salt steppes, wild horses and the famous pink flamingos. Small streets lead comfortably into the unique natural area. In Méjanes you have the opportunity to admire the untouched nature and, with a little luck, flamingos and wild bulls with a small train. The path leads back to Arles on almost car-free streets.

Overnight place: Overnight stay in Arles like the day before

In the morning, the tour takes you to the two towns of Tarascon and Beaucaire, separated by the Rhône River. The main attractions of these towns are their 12th-century castles. In Beaucaire, numerous cafes along the canal invite you to take a break. In Nîmes, numerous remarkably well-preserved buildings bear witness to Roman times. Admire the Arena, the Maison Carrée, or the Tour Magne. Modern architecture also makes its mark, for example, with the Carré d'Art (cultural center) designed by Norman Foster.

Overnight place: Nîmes

Tarascon Castle, high above the Rhône, accompanies you a little further through the vineyards of Costières-de-Nimes. Around noon you can already see the Pont-du-Gard, the famous aqueduct from Roman times and also a World Heritage Site. Aromatically scented plants such as lavender, thyme and rosemary are companions in the pretty town of Uzès, which captivates with its magical, medieval charm. The unique arcade-lined marketplace is worth seeing.

Overnight place: Uzès / Umg.

Today the landscape changes again. Your last stage leads through the hilly landscape of the Garrigue, covered with Kermes oaks and Mediterranean herbs. Later, vineyards and the lovely orchards of Provence dominate again. You cross the Rhône. On the other side of the river you cycle through the southern French town of Caderousse and return to the city of Orange in the afternoon.

After breakfast individual return journey or start of your extension in Orange. Train passengers can reach every train station in Germany with the TGV until the evening.

Overnight place: Orange