Set out, like Van Gogh, in search of that special Provençal light, and it might just transform your art, too—the art of cycling, that is... As the summer sun passes the torch to its autumn counterpart, everything dazzles. A touch of orange against the backdrop of an ancient theatre, hints of red and white in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the luminous limestone of Mount Sainte-Victoire... Provence has only just begun to reveal its many colours. You will soon understand why Cézanne exclaimed, “Long live the sun which gives us such beautiful colour!” To reach the summit of your art, choose the Mount Ventoux option and climb toward its white peak. Provence: luminescent? This land of light will dazzle you!
From day to day
Short route: 525 km • Long route: 698 km
Departure of september 18 :
Day 1 – Arrival in Marseille, trip to Arles.
Day 2 - looped route via Les Baux-de-Provence, Abbaye de Montmajour (74 km).
Day 3 - Arles, Saint-Gilles, Nîmes (45 km).
Day 4 - Nîmes, le Pont du Gard, Rémoulins, Avignon (69 km).
Day 5 – Free day or looped route via Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Glanum, Montagnette, Abbaye de Saint-Michel-de-Frigolet (50 km).
Day 6 - Avignon, Villeneuve lez Avignon, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Orange (54 km).
Day 7 - Orange, Séguret, Malaucène, Entrechaux, Vaison-la-Romaine (64 km).
Day 8 – Free day or looped route via Bluye, Brantes (62 km).
Day 9 - Vaison-la-Romaine, Caromb, Fontaine de Vaucluse, Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (50km).
Day 10 - Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, Abbaye de Sénanque, Gordes, Roussillon, Lumières (41 km).
Day 11 - Lumières, Bonnieux, Lourmarin, Abbaye de Silvacane, Aix-en-Provence (63 km).
Day 12 – Free day or looped route via Mount Sainte-Victoire (61 km).
Day 13 - Aix-en-Provence, Le Tholonet, Auriol, Cassis (65 km).
Day 14 - Free day.
Day 15 – Trip to Marseille airport and return trip to Montreal.
Itinerary subject to change.