Day 1: Arrival in Montpellier
Come to Montpellier and settle down in your stylish 4**** hotel. Relax in the hotel’s swimming-pool or make a first sightseeing tour to discover all the medieval monuments.
Day 2: Montpellier > Sommières, ~35 km
Ride into impressive landscapes and pass little villages on your way to Castries with its elegant castle, the so-called "Versailles of Languedoc". Then pedal on to Sommières, a little medieval town where a Roman bridge crosses the Vidourle River.
Day 3: Sommières > Nîmes, ~30 km
Today you cross the famous Vaunage region, where the Protestants fought against King Louis XIVth troops from 1703 to 1705 with heavy losses. Romantic villages accompany you to Nîmes, the "Rome of Gaule". Visit the old town and the numerous Roman monuments. And your marvelous 4**** hotel is an institution in Nîmes!
Day 4: Nîmes > Aigues-Mortes, ~45 km
Today’s way leads you through the "Little Camargue" and along the Rhône-Sète Canal to Aigues-Mortes, a totally preserved medieval town, surrounded by water, Camargue and the salt tables. And in your outstanding 5***** hotel you will spend the following two nights.
Day 5: Aigues-Mortes > Camargue > Aigues-Mortes, ~20 km
Different options are possible today. You can discover untouched Camargue by bike or boat, visit the nearby salt marshes or take a walk along the imposing city wall of Aigues Mortes. From here the view over the surrounding lands is just breathtaking. And the Mediterranean beaches are only a few kilometers away.
Day 6: Aigues-Mortes > Montpellier, ~40 km
You'll ride along the Mediterranean coast line with its sandy beaches. Stop for a drink in the busy little fishing port of Le Grau du Roi before arriving in the seaside resort of La Grande Motte and its architecture, which was certainly futuristic when built in the 1960s. And finally you will follow the small river Lez northwards to get back to your 4**** hotel in the heart of Montpellier.
Day 7: End of the tour