Cyclomundo
The one-stop travel center when traveling to France, Italy, Spain, Portugal or Switzerland.
Cyclomundo is a French-based travel agency, established in 2003. Cyclomundo offers guided and self-guided cycling tours for riders of all levels: from novice to seasoned riders. We also arrange logistics and full packages around cyclosportive events like the Etape du Tour and La Marmotte.
It is our goal everyday to combine our passion for cycling, expertise of local regions and passion for travelling into creating the most memorable, affordable and rewarding life experiences possible for our clients. We constantly drive ourselves toward helping cyclists of all backgrounds and fitness levels to discover aspects of Europe that may otherwise be difficult to access. We provide all of our diverse experiences in the most fun and economically sustainable way possible, while relying on local companies and guides to achieve a genuine conveyance of culture and heritage.
The Upper French Alps: Geneva to Geneva
Tour Operator: Cyclomundo
France
7 days (Bike: 5 days)
343 km (~69km per day)
Avid
Big climbs, On-road
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
Prices from
Self-Guided
€ 995
Overview
Tour Operator Cyclomundo
You'll be riding in what we affectionately call "our playground," since we cycle these roads regularly
believe us, you will be mesmerized by the scenery! From the banks of Lake Geneva and Lake Annecy, stunning panoramas from the tops of these challenging climbs, and beautiful Alpine towns and villages along the way, this tour has everything a serious cyclist could want!
The route includes many legendary Tour de France climbs such as the Col de la Biche, Col du Grand Colombier, Montée du Semnoz, Col de la Croix Fry, Col des Aravis, Col de Joux-Plan. Some of these climbs are optional and can be included on your route, and some are unavoidable!
We have also planned the route to be as flexible as possible, so riders who are short on time can also begin riding from Seyssel and Annecy, or ride directly from Geneva to Annecy.
A Short Escape from Avignon to Arles
Tour Operator: Cyclomundo
France
3 days (Bike: 3 days)
124 km (~41km per day)
Leisure
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
Prices from
Self-Guided
€ 535
Overview
Tour Operator Cyclomundo
Marvel at some of Provence's best-known sites
This shorter version of our Alpilles Tour will allow you to marvel at some of Provence's best-known sites.
This trip is perfect for travelers who would like to give biking a try without necessarily committing to a week-long bicycle vacation. It is also an ideal short escape for sun-deprived city dwellers! Avignon is a mere hop away from major European cities. You may read about ways to access Avignon.
Our loop will take you around the Alpilles on very quiet roads. You'll bike through some of France's prettiest villages, such as Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Les-Baux-de-Provence, Fontvieille, Eygalières, Maussane Les Alpilles, Tarascon, and Arles.
Bike to the Sea and See Cassis
Tour Operator: Cyclomundo
France
8 days (Bike: 5 days)
294 km (~59km per day)
Active
Hilly, Quiet roads, On-road
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
Prices from
Self-Guided
€ 1180
Overview
Tour Operator Cyclomundo
While larger Mediterranean cities and celebrity hot spots may get lots of hype, the glistening azure coastline and rainbow-hued houses of Cassis are no less eye-popping.
This quiet seaside town remains a working fishing port, which makes it all the more appealing to us as the highlight of our tour — we like quiet, character-filled places that haven’t surrendered to time or progress or the pressure of hectic modern lives!
The route to Cassis is truly as blissful as the destination. Imagine riding by a mountain cloaked in holy legend (Sainte Baume), past the sunny yellow buildings of Aix-en-Provence, through scenes captured so beautifully by Cézanne (Mont Saint-Victoire), and Van Gogh during his most productive years (the Alpilles).
Consider this our official warning: many unsuspecting cyclists and would-be artists have come to explore this glorious region and wound up quitting their day jobs, packing up their lives, and buying a fixer-upper farmhouse or seaside cottage. After a week of riding here, you may be compelled to follow suit!
Cycling Bordeaux's Médoc
Tour Operator: Cyclomundo
France
5 days (Bike: 3 days)
137 km (~46km per day)
Leisure
Quiet roads
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
Prices from
Self-Guided
€ 930
Overview
Tour Operator Cyclomundo
Wake up in the beautiful city of Bordeaux, a European capital of culture renowned for music, architecture, and of course, wine!
Our Médoc itinerary leads you north of the city into the Médoc Peninsula, a flat, vineyard-covered landscape resting between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gironde Estuary. The Médoc’s oceanside setting would make for poor grape-growing; luckily for the world, the region’s particular terroir is magnificent, and nearly all of Bordeaux’s prized appellations are made here.
Your route isn’t all about wine, however! Enjoy flat, traffic-free roads through stretches of countryside, charming villages, lakes, forests, and quaint port towns of the Gironde.
Jewels of Southern Italy: Matera to Lecce
Tour Operator: Cyclomundo
Italy
8 days (Bike: 5 days)
342 km (~68km per day)
Active
Hilly, Quiet roads
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
Prices from
Self-Guided
€ 965
Overview
Tour Operator Cyclomundo
If Mediterranean sunshine and flavorful cuisine are what you crave, Italy is the obvious destination choice.
Not so visible are the cities of the southeastern peninsula, in Apulia (Puglia in Italian) —Sassi di Matera, Alberobello, Lecce, Otranto and Gallipoli — that are off the beaten tourist track (for now!) One of Italy’s best-kept secrets, Apulia is home to an incredible mix of natural beauty and historic relics, plus two UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Cyclists in Apulia enjoy virtually traffic-free country roads over mostly flat terrain, some of which follow the coastline while others cover the lush inland plateaus. Whether you want to stop for a swim, enjoy a coffee in the piazza, or visit every castle, church, and museum is up to you!
Catalonia Green and Blue
Tour Operator: Cyclomundo
Spain
8 days (Bike: 6 days)
566 km (~94km per day)
Avid
Hilly, On-road
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
Prices from
Self-Guided
€ 945
Overview
Tour Operator Cyclomundo
This is one of those rare bike tours that combine beaches and mountains, making it easy to understand why so many professional riders make this region their home base
Over the span of eight days, you’ll skirt the clear, lapping waters of the Mediterranean Sea along Spain’s famed Costa Brava. You’ll pedal through the jagged reaches of the Pyrenees Mountains while crisscrossing the border of Spain and France and visiting tiny medieval villages.
You’ll sample wines from world-class vineyards, wheel through thick forests dotted with castles and even pass dormant volcanoes. You’ll see firsthand the dramatic settings that inspired such artistic heavyweights as Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse. In between, you’ll stay in hotels with three and four-star ratings, and every morning your luggage will be shuttled to your next destination, so it will be waiting for you when you pedal into town and check into your hotel.
Information kits will be handed out before the tour begins and will detail everything you’ll need to know about the trip, including notable attractions and just-in-case contact numbers. So all you have to focus on is riding and snapping photos to e-mail to your jealous friends. And as an added bonus, Girona, the tour’s starting city, enjoys easy access via plane or train from most major European cities.
Biking the Vineyards of the Côtes du Rhône
Tour Operator: Cyclomundo
France
8 days (Bike: 6 days)
280 km (~47km per day)
Leisure
Quiet roads, On-road
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
Prices from
Self-Guided
€ 1155
Overview
Tour Operator Cyclomundo
Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Picpoul, Mourvèdre, and Clairette are varieties of grapes grown in the Rhône Valley
These and other varieties go into the Côtes-du-Rhône and Côtes-du-Ventoux wines that are beloved all over the world, not simply in France! But truly the best way to appreciate these wines is to cycle through the vineyards where they’re produced.
You'll soon learn important words of French wine lingo, a vernacular spoken by the men and women who work patiently, day after day, season after season, making the "nectar of the Gods." Terroir, vintage, acidity, growth, aroma, and color will become part of your every day vocabulary.
Cycling on quiet, secondary roads, you'll discover superb scenery, sculpted by nature and improved by generations of wine-makers.
Périgord and Quercy For Avid Riders
Tour Operator: Cyclomundo
France
8 days (Bike: 6 days)
475 km (~79km per day)
Avid
Hilly, Quiet roads, On-road
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
Prices from
Self-Guided
€ 1065
Overview
Tour Operator Cyclomundo
Looking to log quality miles on quiet back roads through incredible scenery?
Look no further than Quercy and Périgord and our challenging itinerary that includes some of the best-known medieval and prehistoric sites in the region.
Highlights include Souillac, Les Eyzies, Sarlat, La Roque Gageac, Castlenaud, Rocamadour, Padirac, Carennac and Saint-C√©r√©… but this isn’t an exhaustive list! Of course, after a full-day of cycling and sightseeing, P√©rigord and Quercy's gastronomic heritage and hearty culinary specialties will help you replenish your energy. A memorable trip for body and soul!
This trip is ideal for riders who can comfortably cover 60 miles (100km) and handle 800 to 1,000 meters (2,625-3,280 ft) of climbing.
Fairytale Castles Along the Loire River
Tour Operator: Cyclomundo
France
8 days (Bike: 6 days)
343 km (~57km per day)
Leisure
Some hills
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
Prices from
Self-Guided
€ 1055
Overview
Tour Operator Cyclomundo
No amusement park comes close to the Loire Valley, an area so rich in historic and architectural heritage that the whole region has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Where else can you bicycle past Sleeping Beauty's Castle? The real one — not the Disney version! Here you’ll also find the “Castle of Love”, a structure that not only inspires fairytales but served as home to Good King René of Anjou, who penned his own tales of gallant knights.
Bicycling is the perfect way to discover the storybook charm of grand châteaux and little half-timbered villages alike. We've kept the mileage to a minimum to allow you to visit these sites in depth and to relax in the pastoral setting that appears to spring straight from a romantic's daydream. Or perhaps a few different daydreams — those of 14th and 15th-century French kings who seem to have shared a favorite pastime: attempting to outdo all other noblemen by building more and more intricate chateaux here.
The Arles Countryside
Tour Operator: Cyclomundo
France
6 days (Bike: 5 days)
173 km (~35km per day)
Leisure
Some hills
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
Prices from
Self-Guided
€ 755
Overview
Tour Operator Cyclomundo
An itinerary designed to thrill
Perhaps our most popular cycling tour in Provence, The Arles Countryside is an itinerary designed to thrill. We know the very best way to be dazzled by Provence is to experience it on the seat of a bicycle, where nothing comes between you and the warm breeze blowing intoxicating aromas in your direction. If you think the charms of Provence are too good to be true, this tour will change your mind!
Be prepared to cycle uphill, downhill, and even back in time. The Alpilles region, with its cypresses and olive trees, may remind you of Greece, while the well-preserved Pont-du-Gard and the Arles Theater will take you back to ancient Roman times.
At your own pace, stop to visit abbeys, castles, gardens, vineyards, and whatever sites your heart desires. Further discover Provençal heritage at local caf√©s, markets, shops and museums. Prefer to admire buildings from the outside? You don’t have to stop until you reach your charming accommodations for the night.