4 days from 745 € per participant
Guaranteed departure from 5 people
- Discover the most beautiful landscapes of the Luberon
- A sunny climate that allows you to ride all year round
- Certified mountain bike instructor, to take you on the most beautiful paths of Provence
- A comfortable hotel to relax in
- Easy access : Briançon train station or Aix-en-Provence TGV station then transfer to A&R with our minibus
You want to enjoy the sun, meet people, ride your E-bike all year long in magical places that smell like suuud? This trip is for you!
4 days of E-bike " made in Provence " by Azimut, breathing sweet perfumes of thyme and rosemary! We are here to enjoy ourselves, taste the local specialties, ride in the middle of vineyards and lavender fields.
It is sure that you will like this E-bike discovery trip! The days are cool, the bike is a gentle way to ride, and the breaks are a privileged moment to talk with the group members and your guide.
And after a beautiful day breathing in the lavender, what could be better than chilling out by the hotel pool? Come on, let's go, we'll take care of everything!
Day 1: Welcome and first Provencal paths
For this first day, welcome and transfer from the train station of Briançon, or from Aix TGV.
You are in your best mountain bike outfit for the meeting! Presentation, equipment check and saddle up for Rustrel and its famous ochres.
Let's go for a nice little loop to get used to this particular land full of surprises! After a gentle start around this Provençal Colorado, we'll make a trip around the typical villages of the Luberon. Then gooo to discover the hotel where we will land for the first debrief of the stay!
Drop: +650m / -650m
Distance: 24km
Meals included this day : dinner
Lodging included this day : Hotel
Day 2 : Easy ride under the cliffs of Lioux
From the hotel, we leave flat to digest the copious breakfast. Immersion in the Provençal vineyards, landscape so relaxing and bucolic! Then directon the castle of Lioux and passage under the famous cliffs before discovering a chôôôli canyon and its typical dry stone hamlet.
After a well deserved snack, we continue through the scrubland on good paths (attention to the hares and the wild boars which cross, hein, priority on the right!)
Come on, let's go back for the relaxing aperitif, and let's rediscover the day around a glass!
Drop: + 600m / -600m
Distance : 32km
Meals included this day : breakfast - dinner
Lodging included this day : Hotel
D3 : Gordes discovery
For this third day, we take you to the country of the bories, these famous dry stone constructions. At the bend of a lavender field we will discover the Abbey of Sénanque, a must-see in the Luberon.
After a passage around the village of Les Bories, the landscape is discovered to admire a magnificent point of view on Gordes: one of the most beautiful villages of France, quite simply! Return to the hotel by the bucolic Provencal paths, which smell good the thyme and the rosemary!
Drop: + 690m / -690m
Distance : 30km
Meals included this day : breakfast - dinner
Lodging included this day : Hotel
Day 4 : Roussillon in technicolor
For this last day, we will make a short exit, but of anthology! If you are curious about the Provençal heritage, you have surely already heard about the Ochres of Luberon, these unusual landscapes to observe! A total change of scenery for your retinas!
We take you through the vineyards to the famous village of Roussillon. It will be possible to immerse yourself in the ochre quarries, by visiting them on foot because this site is forbidden to bicycles. The camera will be hot!
And then that's it, it's time to separate, transfer to the dispersion points. We say to each other very soon, for the discovery of other magic places! Because yes, the Azimut spirit is that: to come back on other stays to be enriched by new meetings in fabulous places!
Drop: +250m / -250m
Distance : 14km
Meals included this day : breakfast
This is an example of an E-bike easy ride programme in the Luberon. Weather and terrain conditions as well as the level of the participants may lead the guide to modify it or to do some routes in a different order. We ask you to respect his choices. We may also have to change accommodation within the same range for logistical or availability reasons.
We always do our best, but can't guarantee the exact time of arrival at the train station (due to traffic or weather conditions). Therefore we strongly recommend you to buy train tickets that can easily be modified. If you're travelling by car, we'll meet you at one of the indicated meeting points, or at one of the drop off points where you'll be able to leave your car for the entire trip.
Train & TGV access: www.oui.sncf
Make sure the train you plan to catch welcomes mountain bikes.
Car access: www.mappy.fr
Car sharing: www.blablacar.fr
Public parking free of charge can be found in Briançon.
You should be at ease with long and demanding descents. You're able to deal with hairpin bends and tackle back-breaking inclines, master your brakes, hop over small tricky sections (tree roots, rocks, steps). Descents are often long and sustained (but progressive as the week goes on), sometimes steep, often technically demanding, sometimes exposed sections but rarely dangerous. You'll end being an expert rider or maybe even an ace in mountain biking skills !
For keen and passionate mountain bikers or sporty people, who enjoy making efforts and regularly do an outdoor activity. You are sporty, are used to go out riding for a full day at least once a week and a maybe a few shorter outings in a week, at least a few weeks before you head off for a trip with us. Our rides will take you on quite long climbs where you may sometimes even have to push or carry your bike. Expect ascents between + 600 m & + 900 m approx per day.
Good to know: if you don't have the skills and stamina required, the guide may ask you to leave the group for the well-being of the rest of the group. If any doubt, please do not hesitate to ask us !
5 to 7 participants
Azimut qualified mountain bike instructor & guide.
All our mountain bike guides are certified instructors. We choose them for their sympathy, their teaching and organisational skills. We stay tuned in, work hands in hands, and make sure their working conditions are the best.
Meet our guides and instructors just around the corner
Bring a small day pack large enough (for more detailed advice see gear section) to carry your personal belongings for the day such as (extra) layers, a few snacks, your picnic and a repair kit. All other personal gear not needed for the day will be transferred to our accomodation.
None on this trip.
The price includes:
The price does not include:
A 30% deposit, as well as the insurance cost if you choose to subscribe the latter, is required to secure your booking. You will receive a reminder email 35 days prior to departure for the outstanding balance that is due latest 30 days prior to departure.
We strongly recommend you to be properly insured for the chosen activity. You should be covered for medical expenses, personal accident & liabilité, third party risks and rescue (helicopter), as well as trip cancellation or curtailment.
Repatriation and research insurance are mandatory when booking a trip with Azimut. We have a full range of insurances on offer to suit the trip you select and the risks that it may incur (beware, such insurance only covers European citizens).
Tipping is no obligation. However participants usually hand round an envelope for those who wish to tip the guide.
Azimut's minibuses are used throughout the trip. Not only does this make the trip easier, but it also makes it more pleasant and less binding: we can chat, take a nap and listen to our own music. If luggage transfers are necessary, you have the possibility to use the transfer if you're tired and for any other reason.
During the trip
Half board in cosy gîte-hotel, twin rooms. Depending on the size of group, you might be sharing a room with someone of the opposite sex. Bed linen, towels are provided.
Accomodation before & after bike trips
As soon as you register, we'll send you the contact details of accommodation providers where you can spend the night before and after your trip. This accommodation is close to the meeting points and you will often benefit from a preferential rate.
Depending on your itinerary, it may be easier to join the guide at our logistics base in Cervières so that you can use our minibus to get to the starting point of the trip. On request, we can book you an overnight stay before or after your trip at the Lodge Le Petit Cerf, which is our basecamp located exactly at the same place as our agency.
In case of emergency or delay, you can either contact your guide (a phone number will be provided before departure) or contact Azimut on: (+ 33) 04 92 23 07 24.
Please inform your friends and family with these details before departure.
Free Wifi is available in most places.
Mobile & 4G coverage can be unreliable.
Make sure to wear bright colours, it's good for the soul and give photos a funky edge !
Technical gear
If you don't have the adequate gear for this trip, don't worry and travel light: we rent out the required gear and hand it over at the start of the trip ! Our equipment is relatively new, if not brand new, of good quality and adapted to your choice of activity.
Prices of rental gear during the entire trip (competitive prices as we only charge you for the number of days of use on the trip):
E-bike Enduro pack including repair kit and helmet - 6 days |
186 € |
Important: all our bikes are thoroughly checked before each trip. You are liable for any damage to the bike.
Prices and bike brands may vary according to availabilities and trip levels.
Clothes
This list of clothes is designed to give you an idea of clothes that it may be a good to have with you. By no means do you need to have the latest brands or the latest gear, but if you need to renew your wardrobe, this guide would be a good start. Prefer lightweight warm and comfortable clothing. This is not just a detail, it makes a hell of a difference !
Headwear
Bodywear
Footwear
Odds & ends
Toiletries and first aid kit
Our guides use the following brands for their gear and you'll have the opportunity to test them during the trip:
We are members of Entreprises du Voyage and APST.
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We look forward to seeing you very soon !