The Alsace
Provence
Loire Valley
Burgundy and Beaune
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The Alsace
Tours : Alsace and the Rhine Valley , The Alsace Route du Vin ( also available as a short break )
Follow this classic wine route along the French / German border starting in Strasbourg . You will enjoy leisurely cycling through the pretty lanes of the Rhine river valley and the Black Forest . With vineyards in sight wherever you pedal , we ’ re confident you ’ ll work up an appetite for a well deserved glass or two !
Provence
Tours : Perfumes of Provence ( also available as a short break )
This cycle route takes you into the Luberon hills through lush green valleys , ancient villages and fields of lavender and sunflowers . Bursting with colour and sweet smells , its reputation as an artist ’ s playground becomes obvious as soon as you hit the road . At Restaurant David in Roussillon , you can enjoy a glass of the local speciality , dry rosé wine , as well as some world-class cuisine .
Loire Valley
Tours : The Loire ’ s Single Centre , The Loire ’ s Gardens and Grapevines , Châteaux of the Loire , Rivers of the Loire
BSpoke set their single centre holidays in the Loire Valley in two villages on the list of le plus belle villages de France ( most beautiful villages in France ) - the riverside villages of Montsoreau and Candes- St-Martin . Montsoreau even has a château built in the riverbed .
As well as beautiful villages , Loire Valley is home to some of the most pristine gardens in the country and over 185,000 acres of vineyards . BSpoke ’ s Loire Gardens route takes you to the grand French country houses as Château de Villandry and Château du Rivau . On the Rivers of the Loire route , you can explore the wineinfused playground of the royals , cycling along a serene river route scattered with magnificent castles and gardens . Finally , follow the River Loire and the picturesque riverside cycle route , Loire à vélo , as it winds westwards from Blois to Saumur .
Burgundy and Beaune
Tours : Classic Burgundy and Beaune
On this cycle tour you can sample as many Pinot Noirs and Chardonnay as you can handle , some of the best and well thought of wines in the world , as you pedal through bustling towns , such as Beaune and Cluny , and visit classic abbeys and châteaux .