Drôme Provençale Bike Tour

A cycling tour in Drôme Provençale is a journey into a secret Provence.

Far from the crowds, you will discover a territory which nevertheless abounds in magical places such as the beautiful villages and towns of Grignan, La Garde-Adhémar or Nyons. A cycling tour in Drôme Provençale is a journey into a secret Provence. Of course lavender, olive trees and cicadas are always there because it is here, in this region of transition, not far from the Rhône Valley, between Alps and Provence, that the climate becomes Mediterranean. And how not to be overwhelmed by the authenticity and the variety of its gastronomy and its Côtes du Rhône wine, amongst the best ones of the country?


Day 1: Welcome to the Drôme Provençale
We will meet you at the Valence TGV station at a predetermined time before transferring you to your hotel in Charols. In the afternoon we will take the opportunity to introduce you to the program, adjust your bike and enjoy the hotel in a unique environment with view over the Drôme Provençale.

Meals: Dinner
Accomodation: Château les Oliviers de Salettes 4* – Charols

Day 2: Bourdeaux - Le Poët-Laval
Quickly after leaving Charols we reach Saoû, surrounded by an exceptional natural setting with spectacular cliffs and one of the most beautiful forests in France. A few kilometers later, in Bourdeaux, we can see the first olive groves. We then arrive in Dieulefit, capital of pottery and arts and crafts and then in Le Poët-Laval, a village created in the 12th century by the Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem and classified as one of the most beautiful villages of France.

Meals: Breakfast · Picnic / Lunch · Dinner
Route: Option 1 : 45 km / 700 m Elevation Gain – Option 2 : 60 km / 800 m Elevation Gain
Accomodation: Château les Oliviers de Salettes 4* – Charols

Day 3: Grignan - Nyons
The charm of Grignan, with its narrow streets and its gentle way of life, will seduce you. This medieval village owes its fame to its castle and to the writings of the Marquise de Sévigné and her daughter. Very near Grignan is Richerenches, the European capital of truffles. Then, surrounded by vineyards and apricot trees, the ride leads us to Nyons, famous for its olive grove. René Barjavel, a Drôme author, writes about this small town: “The only difference between Nyons and Paradise is that in Nyons one is very much alive”.

Meals: Breakfast · Picnic / Lunch · Dinner
Route: Option 1 : 40 km / 500 m Elevation Gain – Option 2 : 70 km / 900 m Elevation Gain
Accomodation: Le Clair de la Plume 4* – Grignan

Day 4: La Garde-Adhémar - Suze-la-Rousse
We first stop at La Garde-Adhémar from where we can discover a magnificent panorama of the Rhone Valley and the Monts d’Ardèche. In the University of Wine located in Suze La Rousse Castle, you will learn how to taste and express sensations, experiencing and tasting an amazing selection of wines from different French wines regions. We finally reach Rochegude and its beautiful castle for our last night in Drôme Provençale.

Meals: Breakfast · Picnic / Lunch · Dinner
Route: Option 1 : 35 km / 400 m Elevation Gain – Option 2 : 50 km / 600 m Elevation Gain
Accomodation: Château de Rochegude 4* – Rochegude

Day 5: End of stay
It’s the end of this bike tour in Drôme Provençale with Veymont Travel. After breakfast your guide will take you to Valence TGV station.

Meals: Breakfast