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A breathtaking gravel trip from the spectacular Guara canyons to the badlands of the Bardenas RealesRef CG29

This trip is for those looking for pure cycling adventure, who like to enjoy their ride, eyes wide open. This completely new Gravel crossing starts at the foot of the famous Sierra de Guara, home to vultures, climbers and canyoneers of all kinds! The great ochre cliffs overhang impressive chasms that the Rio has shaped. On the plateau, magical gravel tracks wind between a few Picos, small pudgy peaks that sit under the eye of Monte Perdido. We pass (and spend the night!) at the foot of the famous Loarre castle, a Romanesque fortress from which the view of the Zaragoza plain stretches to infinity. With our gravel bars turned to the west, the rolling, panoramic tracks lead us to the "Mallos" of Riglos and Agüero, impressive rocky spires where countless birds of prey swirl. This gravel trip saves the best for last: Gravel grinding the moon-like desert of the Bardenas Reales, a breathtaking and vast geological curiosity. Tabular hills, fairy chimneys, dry barrancos, everything here evokes the Far West. Incredible rolling double and single tracks make their way through this dreamy setting, allowing us to explore every corner of the Bardenas, thanks to a loop and a crossing from north to south. A gravel trip of a lifetime!

Version with assistance vehicle: from 1355€ - DetailsVersion without assistance vehicle: from 1295€ - Details Duration : 8 days | Level : Customer satisfaction :
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Physical level :  

  • Your profile:

    A person with an irregular sporting activity, cycling more in the summer, on average once a week, riding at a "leisurely" pace.

  • Tour profile:

    Distance : 50 to 70 km per day depending on the terrain variation. Elevation gain : 600 to 1300 meters over the day.
Physical level :  

  • Your profile:

    A person who is physically fit, cycling "sporty" (or an endurance sport in the "bad season") at least once a week on average over the year.

  • Tour profile:

    Distance : 60 to 90 km per day depending on the terrain variation. Elevation gain : 1000 to 2000 meters over the day.

Highlights

  • Panoramic views of the Pyrenees, especially of Monte Perdido
  • The countless rolling double and single tracks, perfect for gravel grinding
  • Gravel riding in a varied and spectacular scenery, take only photos
  • The best for last: the crossing of the Bardenas desert
  • Return transfer to the start included

Description

  • Tour formula:

    Tour with support vehicle

  • Accommodation:

    Hotels, guest houses, bungalows on campsites or appartments

  • Luggage transport:

    Included. You carry only your daypack.

  • Self-guided formula:

    Available for this tour

  • Next departures:

    View dates

Physical levels

Some of our Gravel tours offer various levels of difficulty, from 1 to 3. When variants are available, details (distance and altitude gain) can be viewed in the day by day details of the “programme” tab.
In the case of tours with variants, regardless of the level you choose, accommodation is always in the same destination (except some rare exceptions, clearly stated in the description). This allows you to choose the most suitable level on a day-to-day basis.

Detailed itinerary

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Meeting in Ainsa

We meet in the late afternoon in Ainsa, a small Aragonese town located on the Spanish side of the border, opposite Saint Lary Soulan and Lannemezan. If you have chosen the "with assistance vehicle" tour, we will have our first dinner together, a welcome drink and a full briefing on the week ahead. If you have chosen the "self-guided" tour, it is time to check your equipment and do some additional shopping in Ainsa.

Day 2: Ainsa - Nocito

Vamos for this great gravel crossing! A nice little road takes us slowly up to the Sierra de Guara plateau, which allows us to work up an appetite. We then attack our first track (unsealed road), at the sight of which our gravels tremble with joy! Little by little, we go deeper into the heart of this wild massif and pass by some abandoned stone villages. The plateau of the Sierra de Guara is varied: alternating landscapes of moorland and coniferous forests, with the snowy peaks of the Mont Perdu massif in the background. What a scenery! Those of us who have chosen level 2 leave a little further south, to discover the Rio Vero and Balcez. After having recovered a very small road and swallowed some 150m of slightly steep difference in altitude, we reach the village of Nocito, nestled at the confluence of several valleys. Night in this heavenly place...

  • Level 1: approx. 60 km and approx. 1450 m (approx. 35% unpaved)
  • Level 2: approx. 80 km and altitude: approx. 1650 m (approx. 30% unpaved)
Day 3: Nocito - Loarre

We leave our idyllic valley over a small pass that allows us to "dive" into the lake of Belsué. A very rolling descent over a Rio set in a deep canyon, before opening up into the open valley of Lake Belsué. After crossing the small village of Belsué, a superb little balcony road overlooking the Nueno valley. Level 2 literally plunges into the valley to discover the village of Boléa and its superb 16th century collegiate church, before climbing back onto the ridge. We then find a track that goes down towards the northern foothills, up to the altitude of 1460m where our final descent to Loarre and its medieval castle begins. The 13th century fortress of Loarre, the jewel of northern Aragon, dominates the entire valley. We can visit the castle at the end of the day, and settle into our accommodation further down in the village. A sweet Spanish evening with, why not, a glass of rosé or a cold beer before dinner, accompanied by some local tapas!

  • Level 1: approx. 60 km and approx. 1450 m (approx. 55% off road)
  • Level 2: approx. 85 km and approx. 1900 m (approx. 55% unpaved)
Day 4: Loarre – Luesia

Head for the Mallos de Riglos! You probably know them, at least in photos, these great monoliths, the highest of which reaches 300m. But before admiring their slender silhouettes, we leave Loarre in an invigorating way, with a short climb of 200m and a superb panoramic track opening onto the colourful canvas of the valley's crops. A morning like we like! The Mallos, then. And here they are! As soon as we start our descent towards the Rio Gallego, their large reddish faces jump out at us. And what a sight! The griffon vultures circling above them give them a mysterious character. Those of us who have a sharp eye will perhaps see a group of experienced climbers in the middle of the route. We cross the Rio Gallego and start our ascent to the Sierra de Santo Domingo (level 2). This long ridge, reaching 1517 metres in altitude, stretches for about 50 kilometres from east to west, separating the valleys of Jaca and Zaragoza. A balcony trail allows us to walk along it, almost at the top, offering endless views of the Zaragoza plain. We descend through the Pigalo valley and its many natural pools, which invite us to take a swim (or a dip, as it will probably be a bit cool!). The level 1 route also passes through a small mountainous area before descending to Biel and discovering its fortifications. After a few last turns of the pedals, we find ourselves in Luesia, dominated by the ruins of its castle.

  • Level 1: approx. 65 km and approx. 1300 m (approx. 60% unpaved)
    Level 2: approx. 80 km and approx. 1650 m (approx. 70% off road)
Day 5: Luesia - Murillo El Fruto

We (re)climb the slopes of the Sierra de Santo Domingo to enjoy the last views of the infinite. Countless impressive windmills spin their propellers on top of all the mountains we see in the distance. The shadow of Don Quixote fighting against the windmills still looms... We bid farewell to the Sierra de Santo Domingo as we descend to the village of Castilliscar on a rolling track. A total change of scenery: we are now in the transitional plain that separates the Sierras from the "desert" of the Bardenas. Cross the plain to reach Murillo El Fruto.

  • Level 1: approx. 65 km and approx. 875 m (approx. 30% not paved)
  • Level 2: approx. 70 km and approx. 1000 m (approx. 45% unpaved)
Day 6: East Bardenas Loop

After passing through Carcastillo and its old Basque pelota court, we immerse ourselves in the atmosphere of the Bardenas with its eroded sedimentary formations and abandoned corrals. The Bardenas are one of the two main "deserts" of the Pyrenees. A "desert" without a doubt in terms of population, since there are simply 0 inhabitants per square kilometre! Less "desert" if you look at the vegetation, because even if the land is often bare, you can still find trees, bushes and even cereal crops...
The only shadow in the Bardenas is the presence of a "military polygon" located in the middle of this natural park. The only problem is the presence of a "military polygon" in the middle of the park, which means that the noise of the military planes flying over the area (irregularly and unpredictably) must be ignored. The vultures have even learned to live with it...
On this loop of discovery of the Bardenas, we drive through the heart of the "Bardena Blanca", one of the "must" of these western landscapes (The Bardena Blanca is also called "Badlands" because of its resemblance with the Dakota in the United States). Entering the Rallôn valley, passing at the foot of the Pisquera walls...all on tracks made for Gravel. What happiness!
An unforgettable day in the life of a Gravel enthusiast! Night at the same accommodation as the day before.

  • Level 1: approx. 60 km and approx. 600 m (approx. 85% unpaved)
  • Level 2: approx. 75 km and approx. 750 m (approx. 85% unpaved)
Day 7: Murillo El Fruto - Crossing the Bardenas from the west - return to Ainsa

And then we are back in the wild-west scenery of the Bardenas. We pass by the famous Castillo de Penaflor and Castildetierra (the "Earth Castle" with its tower pointing to the sky). Numerous abandoned corrals bear witness to the intense pastoral life that reigned here a few decades ago... We still come across many shepherds with their flocks of sheep. As we descend southwards on superb tracks, we enjoy our last views of the magnificent Bardenas landscape. At the meeting point with the southern road, the level 1 route stops, while level 2 continues further south to discover the small natural park of Caïdas de la Negra. Once we are all together, we load the bikes on our minibus and start the transfer back to Ainsa (about 3 hours). On the way back, the landscapes go by and we are reminded of those beautiful days of Gravel!
We return to Ainsa and enjoy a nice last evening in the Spanish way, a good last dinner all together, and a last night before taking the road again tomorrow, rested.

  • Level 1: approx. 55 km and approx. 475 m (approx. 90% unsealed)
  • Level 2: approx. 80 km and approx. 850 m (approx. 95% unpaved)
Day 8: Separation in Ainsa

Separation after breakfast (around 9am).
Adiós amigos, y hasta pronto!

Distances and altitude gain are an indication only and may vary.

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Dates and price

Dates
Start date End date Duration Price
27/09/2025 04/10/2025 8 days 1355 €
18/10/2025 25/10/2025 8 days 1355 €

Our services

The price includes:
  • Trip leader in support vehicle
  • 7 nights' accommodation in hotels, guest houses, bungalows on campsites or appartments in double rooms
  • 7 hearty breakfasts
  • 6 picnic lunches
  • 7 dinners (3 to 4 course menu)
  • Daily baggage transfers
  • Carefully designed itineraries on 2 levels of difficulty
  • Our navigation app for smartphones, a detailed road book including maps (digital format) and GPS tracks
What is not included:
  • International flights, your transfer to the meeting place
  • Bike rental
  • All services mentioned in extensions
  • Insurance, assistance
  • Drinks at the accommodation
  • Visits to museums, monuments and sites
  • Additional travel related to changes in the programme due to bad weather
  • All personal expenses
  • Everything not mentioned under  “the price includes".

Available extra services

(Price per person)

Single room accommodation (7 nights) 225 € / 

Vélorizons cycling jersey
(shipping not included)		 75 € / 

Extra nights: upon request

Gravel bike rental: see below

Bike rental

Gravel bike models

Gravel bike
Megamo Jakar 30 (aluminium frame and fork, Shimano GRX 400, 46/30 chainrings, 10v 11/36 cassette, disc brakes) or equivalent		 350 € / 

Only if you have booked the guided tour.

Please indicate your choice of model and pedals as well as your height (if possible also frame size and inseam) when filling out your booking form.

You will receive your chosen model from the tour leader on the first day of your tour. He will carry out an inventory of the bike with you, as well as a second inventory at the end of the tour.

Bike “consumables" (tyres, tubes, brake pads, cables) are included in the rental price. Only parts and components that are broken due to a crash and/or misuse will be charged. In the event of bike loss or theft, a fixed fee will be charged (2200 € for the Standard model, 3590 € for the Premium and Electric models and 5700 € for the Super light model).

If you have booked the self-guided tour :

We have not yet found a shop that rents gravel in Aragon. We therefore suggest that you look for a rental shop near your home...

Vélorizons cycling jersey

A cycling jersey to our taste.

A timeless road cycling jersey produced in France, inspired by our team and our road cycling trips. High quality, made in France by a Savoy company and with a feel-good character for long days in the saddle. Offered at a great price.

Features

- High-quality SIRTECH + LYCRA textiles
- 3 pockets, one with a central zip + 1 side pocket
- Full front zip
- Half-high cycling collar
- Short raglan sleeves in Lycra with seamless ends
- Gripper at the hem

Available sizes (EU sizing): XXS bis XL
Cut: Slim fit, unisex
Price: see above

Order and further information by e-Mail or ask our leaders while on tour.

Private groups & custom tours

You are a group of friends, a family, a company or a cycling club and you would like to organise a private cycling tour on the dates of your choice. This option is available for guided and self-guided tours.

  • If you are interested in one of the tours presented on our website, we can provide you with a detailed quote based on the number of persons in your group.
  • If you are interested in a custom version of one of our tours, with specific requirements (tour duration, accommodation type, vehicle assistance, airport transfers, bike rental, etc.), we can provide you with a detailed quote based on the number of persons in the group and the group's specific requirements.

For more information or to receive a quote, please contact us by phone at +33 458 140 435  or by email at info@france-bike-trips.com.

Travel insurance

It is important to be correctly insured when embarking on a cycling holiday. We recommend checking the details of your travel insurance (if you have one) and, if necessary, subscribing to our contract below. Please note that France Bike Trips is simply an intermediary between you and the insurance company.

You can choose between these travel insurance contracts while completing your booking form:

  • I subscribe to the "comprehensive multi-risk" insurance cover (4.5%), minimum premium of 15 €:
    This contract covers assistance, repatriation, lost or stolen luggage, holiday interruption and cancellation. To see the full contract, click here.
  • I purchase the "cancellation only" insurance cover (2.5%), minimum premium of 10 €:
    This policy covers cancellation only. To see the full contract, click here.
  • I purchase the "repatriation & assistance" insurance cover (1.6%), minimum premium of 10 €:
    This policy covers assistance, repatriation, lost or stolen luggage and holiday interruption. To see the full contract, click here.

Recommendation:
If you choose to take out a travel insurance policy with another insurance company, please check that the search and rescue coverage is suitable: area covered, expenses included, risks covered (as an indication, a minimum cover of 15 000 € is recommended). Please note that credit card insurance rarely offers this type of coverage.

Booking procedure & cancellation policy

How to book

In order to make a booking please fill in the online booking form on the "booking" page of your chosen tour. At the end of the booking process you will be transferred to our bank's secure payment page in order to pay a 30 % deposit.

Last minute booking

All self-guided bookings made within 21 days of tour departure will incur a surcharge of 15 € per person.

Expert advice
  • Unsure which tour to book?
  • Interested in a custom version of one of our tours?
  • Not sure if a particular tour is suitable for your riding style?

A dedicated team of travel specialists is available to offer you expert advice Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm (French time) by phone - +33 458 140 435 or by mail - info@france-bike-trips.com.

Tour confirmation

In order to confirm our guided tours, we need to reach a minimum number of participants (usually 5 persons are necessary). Therefore booking a guided tour does not necessarily mean the tour is confirmed. In the unlikely event that we are unable to confirm your chosen tour, we will offer you the opportunity (no less than 21 days before departure) of switching to another (confirmed) tour, or receiving a full refund.

Self-guided or custom tours: We confirm bookings of self-guided tours and custom tours directly after booking.

In both cases, please await our final booking confirmation before making any travel arrangements.

Balance payment

Tour balance payment must be made no less than 30 days before tour departure. Your travel documents will be sent to you once we have received your balance payment. Road books and maps will be sent to you 3 weeks before departure.

Cancellation

In the event that you are obliged to cancel your tour France Bike Trips will reimburse the entire sum paid for the tour, minus the following cancellation charges:

  • More than 60 days before departure: 5 % of the tour price, excluding insurance premium
  • Between 60 and 31 days before departure: 15 % of the tour price, excluding insurance premium
  • Between 30 and 21 days: 30 % of the tour price, excluding insurance premium
  • Between 20 and 14 days: 50 % of the tour price, excluding insurance premium
  • Between 13 and 7 days: 70 % of the tour price, excluding insurance premium
  • Less than 7 days before departure: 100 % of the tour price, excluding insurance premium

Full details of our sales conditions are available here

The typical daily schedule

During riding you carry only your day pack. All your luggage is transported each day by the support vehicle.

After breakfast, the support vehicle driver will pack your luggage in the van, distribute cereal/energy bars, and announce the time slot for lunch. The driver can also hand out picnics to any participants who do not wish to stop at the designated picnic lunch stop.

Once all the participants have passed the picnic stop, the driver transports your luggage directly to the following nights accommodation, before returning to wait at the foot of the last climb of the day. He is then available to help any members of the group in difficulty or who encounter a mechanical problem. You'll usually meet the van driver several times during the day, offering the opportunity to fill up with water, change clothing, etc.

Each participant is free to ride at his or her own pace, using the road book and GPS route to navigate during the day. However, the driver is equipped with a mobile phone, and can be reached at any time during the day if a particpant encounters a problem. The driver is also available throughout the trip to provide information and advice.

How to get to the meeting point

By plane

Saragosa airport: https://www.aena.es/en/zaragoza.html

Barcelona airport: https://www.barcelona-airport.com/

Airport transfers are available on request.

By car

Route planer: en.mappy.com

Camping Boltana
Ctra. Nacional 260, KM. 442
22340 - Boltana
Huesca - Espagne
Tél : 0034 974 502 34

Your navigation

You will receive an email 2 weeks before departure, containing all the information necessary for your upcoming tour, including the following navigation tools:

Our dedicated smartphone app

Follow your route with comfort and ease! Thanks to the Velorizons navigation app, download the full trip itinerary to your smartphone, view route maps and profiles, access the list of booked accommodation, services and useful contacts, and use the integrated route guidance (visual and vocal) for navigation.

►See the mobile app presentation video

To benefit fully from the app navigation system, we strongly recommend attaching your smartphone to the bicycle handlebar using a dedicated mount. An example can be viewed here.

Velorizons app compatibility
Operating systemAndroidAppleWindows PhoneBlackberry
CompatibilityVersion 8.0 minimumiOS 8.0 minimum. iPhone compatible, iPad compatible if GPS equippedNon compatibleNon compatible
A detailed Road Book

Your tour road book will be available to download in your My France Bike Trips customer area. The road book contains:

  • Full colour maps with highlighted routes,
  • Step-by-step route description,
  • Route profiles
GPS tracks

Tour GPS tracks will be available to download in your My France Bike Trips customer area. The tracks are in .gpx format, compatible with all GPS devices/apps.

Accommodation

Our accommodation is fairly varied on this tour:

  • nights in campsites, in small comfortable bungalows
  • nights in hotels and guest houses (auberge, inn)
  • nights in flats in a village house

We favour comfortable accommodation with warm hospitality. Accommodation is in double rooms.

Food

This trip is fully catered (breakfast, lunch and dinner included). We pay very careful attention to the quality and the variety of your meals. Fresh and local products will be served wherever possible. This trip is also an opportunity to discover the local gastronomy and regional products - l'art de la table!

Please note: If you have any food intolerances, please inform us in the comments field on the booking form.

  • Continental breakfasts taken at the accommodation  
  • Simple cereal/muesli bars and dried fruit are distributed in the morning before the start of the stage. You must bring your own specific energy bars and isodrinks, if desired.
  • Hearty dinners (3 to 4 courses, with local dishes)

For lunch, our tour leader will offer you a picnic stop along the route. Our picnics combine a rich salad based on carbohydrates and fresh vegetables with cold meats and cheese, fresh fruit and bread (wherever possible from local producers) as well as sweet and savoury snacks. If you do not want to stop for lunch, we can offer the following options:

  • Our tour leader provides you with a picnic to carry along in a small backpack or a handlebar bag. It contains an individual salad (carbohydrate and vegetable based salad), cold meats, cheese and fruits
  • "Racing food" for weight weenies and those "allergic" to backpacks: energy bars, dried fruit
  • Feel free to stop and eat when and where you want (restaurant, bakery, grocery store...)

Health

We strongly recommend having a medical check-up before your holiday.

Our / Your state of mind

- A "group" tour: If you join a guided tour, you will be part of a group for several days. This is a superb opportunity to meet new people and share some magical moments. However, a group tour requires that each person show friendliness, openness and mutual respect for their fellow travellers.

- An "adventure" tour: despite the most careful preparation, adventure tours can present unforeseen events. Accepting these risks will help you enjoy your trip to the full, in the knowledge that your guide, our local partners and the entire France Bike Trips team will offer you the most suitable solutions to any given situation.

Bike and plane / train

If you decide to bring your own bike, be aware that transporting a bike by plane or train is no longer an issue. However a few simple guidelines help to optimise the transport and avoid potential damages that could occur.
Your bike must be transported in a designated bike bag (standard size 120x90cm). This maximal size allows you to travel with your bike as "hand luggage" in any high-speed trains.
It is very important that you protect your bike in the bag. After having deflated the tires, removed the wheels (by removing the quick release mechanisms), pedals and rear derailleur (which is left hanging on the chain), we recommend you wrap your bike inside the bag in a sheet of dense foam (thickness of 3 to 5 cm). A piece of cardboard or rigid plastic positioned between the foam and the inside of the cover can be beneficial to provide more rigidity.

Once folded up the bike bag will take up very little space and will be transported by the assistance vehicle during your tour.

Bike bags are available directly from France Bike Trips at a cost of 70 euros, plus postage.

Your equipment

Personal equipment to bring:
Luggage

All your luggage must be distributed in two bags: a backpack and a travel bag:

1/ Backpack (or saddlebag)

This is the bag or saddlebag (saddle or handelbar) you use every day while cycling, if you choose to take a picnic lunch (see paragraph "Food"). This bag should not be too large (up to 20 litres).

It will contain: a picnic for lunch, snack food, camera, waterproof and extra clothing and sunglasses, ...

2/ Travel bag

This is the bag that will be transported from one accommodation to the next by vehicle. It will contain all the belongings you will not use during the day. You will find it at the accommodation in the evening (or sometimes for lunch).

List of equipment to pack:
For your head
  • A cap or other head protection against the sun
  • A hat or sweat band
  • A bike helmet
For your upper body
  • Two cycling jerseys or technical t-shirts  (made of synthetic or natural breathable fabrics)
  • A warm shirt or sweatshirt
  • A fleece
  • A waterproof jacket
For your legs
  • Two good quality cycling shorts with chamois (avoid triathlon shorts)
  • A pair of warm cycling tights or leg warmers
  • Trousers
  • Casual short
For your feet
  • A pair of biking shoes (we recommend mtb shoes in which you can walk or hike-a-bike short steeper sections)
  • A pair of shoes suitable for the evening
  • Sandals (not compulsory, but nice for warm evenings...)
  • Sport socks.
For your gavel bike
  • A gear ratio suitable for gravel and steep climbs (2-speed subcompact front, e.g. 30/46 or 28/44 and a 11/34 cassette or 1-speed, e.g. 42 chainring and an 11/42 cassette). We warmly recommend a gear ratio of less than 1 between small chainring and large sprocket. If in doubt, consult your local bike shop.
  • Gravel tyres with a minimum width of 35 mm (unless otherwise stated in the tour description): The volume is decisive, a more aggressive profile on the flanks and rear tyre is desirable on loose ground (e.g. model WTB Riddler or Schwalbe G-One).
  • 2 spare tubes and if possible a spare tire
  • Puncture repair kit
  • Spare brake pads (except if you start with new pads)
  • A rear derailleur cable
  • Chain lube
  • A pump
  • A multitool
Other
  • A pair of bike specific gloves
  • A bike lock
  • A headlamp with batteries
  • A pair of spare laces
  • A toiletry kit and towel
  • A swimsuit
  • 2 bike bottles 75 cl (or camelbak)
  • A pocket knife
  • A few plastic bags to protect your belonging
  • A needle and thread
  • A small individual pharmacy: sunscreen (face and lips); band aids + double skin (Compeed); Immodium; pain killers, earplugs, other personal medication.

Dates

From the beginning of April to the end of October. Day of the tour start at your convenience.

Costs and services self-guided tour

Price per person for a group of

The price includes:
  • 7 nights' accommodation in hotels, guest houses, bungalows on campsites or appartments in double rooms
  • 7 hearty breakfasts
  • 7 dinners (3 to 4 course menu)
  • Daily baggage transfers
  • Carefully designed itineraries on 2 levels of difficulty
  • Our navigation app for smartphones, a detailed road book including maps (digital format) and GPS tracks
What is not included:
  • International flights and your transfer to the meeting place (see useful information tab)
  • All services mentioned in extensions
  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks at the accommodation
  • Visits to museums, monuments and sites not covered by the programme
  • Additional travel related to change in the programme due to bad weather
  • All personal expenses
  • Everything not mentioned under  “the price includes".

Self-guided trips: what you should know

Pick a date of your choice and book for as few as 2 people. We take care of the reservation of your accommodation (with breakfast and dinners), the transport of your luggage for each stage and provide you with detailed travel documents (reservation list, detailed road book with highlighted maps, our navigation app for smartphones and GPS tracks).

Our promise

An adventure with support.

  • perfect on-site logistics,
  • a carefully planned route,
  • ride on the most beautiful routes of a region without missing the highlights

Requirements

  • Self-guided navigation with the help of our navigation tools (roadbook, navigation app and/or GPS tracks)
  • Consideration of weather conditions and of the group's capacity with regard to the tour programme
  • Arrival at the accommodation in due time
  • Basic knowledge of equipment and bicycle technology for possible repairs
  • First aid and emergency management

With our travel documents, our advice and a thorough travel preparation on your part, nothing should stand in the way of a wonderful, trouble-free cycling trip.

Note: On our self-guided tours you ride on your own and without a cycling guide. The tours are specifically aimed at people who want to be independent and have experience in navigation. We cannot be held liable for navigation errors, personal misconduct, carelessness, insufficient timing or misjudgement of weather conditions or emergency situations. Any change of itinerary on your part is your own responsibility.

Average tour rating:

5/5 - 1 Reviews
Daniel V. | Participant rating:
"The course is beautiful, the supervision is top notch, not disappointed for my first participation with france bike trips.

(customer review translated from our French website Vélorizons)"
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