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All the atmosphere of the south-west is brought together in this completely new cycling trip! From La Rochelle to Sète, from the Atlantic ocean to the Mediterranean sea, we cross a wide range of landscapes, landforms and villages. With the two Medieval towers of La Rochelle in our backs, our journey begins through the Charente countryside and the Cognac vineyards. Then come the splendid Perigord valleys of the Vézère and the Dordogne, they later accompany us to Rocamadour, one of the most beautiful villages in France. As the landscape begins to take shape, we head towards the Lot valley and its perched villages, until we cross the Rouergue and Conques, the famous site of the Way of Saint James. Like citadels that we hope to be able to take, the Causses now rise up in front of us: we stick with them as far as the Salagou lake, the gateway to the Hérault hinterland, which we discover before reaching our target : the Mediterranean sea!
Each day you choose between different routes with varying distances and altitude gain (from level 1 to level 3).
Itinerary start: We will meet you on day 1 at 9am at the SNCF train station in La Rochelle (precise meeting point given in your travel file).
The driver of the assistance vehicle will welcome you at the main exit of the train station, take care of your luggage and give you a short briefing on the organisation of the week and, more particularly, on the day's stage. You are now ready to leave!
Let's go for this new crossing of the south west of France! We leave the towers, the arcaded houses and the port of La Rochelle and discover the Charente region, with the first look upon the Cognac vineyards.
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A rolling stage between the Charente valley and the Périgord Limousin natural park, or between vineyards and châteaux...
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As we approach the Périgord, the valleys become more entrenched and offer us our first challenges.
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Second and last day of crossing the Périgord: we enjoy its beautiful villages, the Dordogne valley and the castles overlooking it...and we make our first turns towards the Causse du Quercy: the vegetation starts to change...
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Just like the 2022 Tour de France, departure from the hilltop town of Rocamadour with the goal of reaching a major site of the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage. Heading for the Rouergue region, crossing the Causse de Quercy and then being guided by the Lot. This time, the landform is more and more pronounced !
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Please note that in case of availability issues, the night in Conques could be replaced by a night in Decazeville, without any impact on the quality of the routes.
Head south to the capital of Rouergue, Rodez, before reaching Millau, at the gates of the Grands Causses via the Causse Comtal and its dry grasslands.
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Depending on the level chosen, our route of the day faces the causses or avoids them by staying in the valley. In any case, a good number of viewpoints and remarkable sites, whether natural or man-made.
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The mediterranean sea is finally ours! Today we switch from the southern foothills of the Causses to the plains of the Hérault hinterland. A shorter stage to take advantage of the moment, put the bikes down facing the sea and enjoy a refreshing swim!
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Itinerary end: The tour ends at the SNCF train station in Sète from 2 pm. Usually, before the separation, we enjoy a little drink together by the sea (not included in the price).
The Vélorizons Sète - Clermont Ferrand vehicle (see paragraph "Transfer from and to Clermont Ferrand"), leaves Sète at the latest at 4 pm. It will be waiting for you in front of the station with your luggage from 3pm.
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