Cycle Marseille to Barcelona - Explore - France

Cycle Marseille to Barcelona

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8 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants

16 peopleMaximum group size

16 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

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Moderate

Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

Starts

Marseille, France

Ends

Barcelona, Spain

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Highlights

Week-long holiday between two important Mediterranean cities

Explore the Camargue regional park and natural reserve

Cycle through the beautiful Catalan region of Emporda

Itinerary

Trace the Mediterranean’s vibrant cultures from France to Spain on "Cycle Marseille to Barcelona," an eight-day moderate tour linking Marseille, Figueres, and Barcelona. Cyclists will traverse the wild Camargue wetlands, medieval villages, and sun-kissed beaches of Catalonia, with interludes by train and bus to highlight the region’s best segments. Along the way, experience the contrasting Mediterranean cultures, cycle past ancient ruins, and indulge in local cuisine. Accommodation, transport, and meals are included for a seamless journey. The tour’s USP? Its cross-cultural blend of French and Catalan Mediterranean landscapes, offering a diverse European cycling adventure.

day 1 - Trip starts in Marseille

Our trip starts in Marseille. An exuberant multicultural port city in southern France with a mix of grit and grandeur, Marseille was originally founded by the Greeks in the 6th century BC and has been a crossroads of immigration and trade ever since.
Our tour leader plans to meet you in the hotel reception at 7pm for the welcome meeting and, slightly later, our first group dinner to get to know your fellow travellers. If you'd like an airport transfer today, you'll need to arrive into Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), which is a 30-minute drive from the hotel.
There are no included excursions today and if you miss the briefing, the tour leader will inform you of any essential information as soon as you catch up.
There is no cycling today.

Accommodation:Hotel Carré Vieux (or similar)

day 2 - Explore old Marseille on foot; cycle protected wetlands of the Camargue

After breakfast we plan an orientation walk around old Marseille - including the old port, Place de Lenche, Place de Moulin, Notre-Dame de la Garde Basilica and the historic Panier district. Later this morning we leave the city in our bus and drive for just over an hour to Porte-Saint-Luis-du-Rhone where we take a short Rhone river ferry crossing. It is here that we commence our first cycle ride into the protected lowlands of the Rhone delta alongside dikes and saltwater lakes, always close to the sea until we reach Saintes Maries de la Mer where we spend the night in the heart of the Camargue. All the cycling today is on good gravel roads. Our support vehicle has limited access to us today due to the cycle route. Strong Mistral winds can affect the region we are cycling in today and tomorrow. Please note that it may therefore be necessary to adjust, shorten or change the rides if the weather is bad.
Our total cycling distance today is approximately 31 kilometres/19.2 miles on the flat on good gravel roads.

Meals:Breakfast

Accommodation:Hotel Bleu Marine (or similar)

day 3 - Explore Camargue nature reserve by bike; visit medieval Aigues Mortes

Today we continue cycling on a mixture of paved and unpaved roads through the rivers, lagoons and canals of the Camargue and Rhone Delta. The area has rich birding opportunities and we will keep our eyes peeled for wildlife including the evocative white horses and Flamingos (seasonal). On our route we will visit the fortified medieval town of Aigues Mortes. Finally we reach Villeneuve-les-Maguelone where we end our ride today. We continue by train to Sete where we check into our hotel in the new part of town and you have a chance to swim in the Med. Sete is an ancient port and the old part of town is just 20-30 minutes away by foot. Our support vehicle has limited access to us today as it cannot access our cycle route.
Our total cycling distance today is approximately 67 kilometres/41.6 miles (100 metres/328 feet total accumulated ascent and descent).

Meals:Breakfast

Accommodation:Citotel Imperial (or similar)

day 4 - Cycle the Canal du Midi to Bezier; train to Collioure

We leave the Camargue today and cycle to Bezier along back roads and a stretch of the famous Canal du Midi. Today's cycling ends in historic Bezier where we get on a train (a 90-minute journey) to the medieval port town of Collioure. This picturesque town has a backdrop of the Pyrenees and is set around a quiet Mediterranean bay. It is known for the impressive Chateau Royal de Collioure which dominates the waterfront.
Our total cycling distance today is approximately 50 kilometres/31 miles (220 metres/721 feet total accumulated ascent and descent).

Meals:Breakfast

Accommodation:Hotel Princes de Catalogne (or similar)

day 5 - Cycle into Spain to Figueres, optional visit to Dali museum

Our cycle ride today involves some longer climbs and there are a few busier sections of road to be covered in the first 11 kilometre/6.8 miles. We then cycle inland on quiet back roads over the Banyuls pass, which marks the border between France and Spain. Entering Spain, we cycle south to Figueres, where we spend the night. The afternoon is left free for you to explore the town and you may choose to visit the famous Salvador Dali theatre-museum.
Our total cycling distance today is approximately 50 kilometres/31 miles (670 metres/2198 feet total of ascent and 630 metres/2,067 feet descent). The climb to cross the border is the only challenging one on this trip but very rewarding.

Meals:Breakfast

Accommodation:Hotel Pirineo (or similar)

day 6 - Cycle Emporda region; optional visit to Greek ruins in Empuries

After breakfast we cycle from our accommodation off across the rolling hills of the Emporda region of Catalonia. We will take a rest stop in Empuries where you have the chance to visit the remains of one of the most important archaeological sites in Spain, where the ruins of a Greek and a Roman city lie side by side. (entrance payable locally). The beaches here are inviting and you have the chance for a swim. We continue by bike to our hotel in L'Estartit, a short walk from the Med.
Our total cycling distance today is approximately 60 kilometres/36 miles (200 metres/656 feet total accumulated ascent and 230 metres/755 feet descent).

Meals:Breakfast

Accommodation:Hotel Santa Anna (or similar)

day 7 - Cycle through Peratallada and La Bisbal. Drive to Barcelona

This morning we cycle from our hotel through diverse scenery including stops at the lovely medieval villages of Peratallada and La Bisbal. Our route continues across low hills covered with oak tree forests before reaching the port town of Palamos. Our bus ride to Barcelona should take 90 minutes, arriving in the late afternoon. The Leader will arrange a final group meal to celebrate the end of the trip in this marvellous city.
Our total cycling distance today is approximately 55 kilometres/32 miles (370 metres/1,213 feet total accumulated ascent and descent).

Meals:Breakfast

Accommodation:Hotel Sant Pau (or similar)

day 8 - Trip ends in Barcelona

The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in Barcelona.
There are no activities planned today, so you're free to depart at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day, luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel.
If you'd like an airport transfer today, you'll need to depart from Barcelona-El Prat Josep Tarradellas Airport (BCN), which is a 30-45 minute drive away.

Meals:Breakfast

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Accommodation

Hotel Carré Vieux (or similar) (1 night)Hotel Bleu Marine (or similar) (1 night)Citotel Imperial (or similar) (1 night)Hotel Princes de Catalogne (or similar) (1 night)Hotel Pirineo (or similar) (1 night)Hotel Santa Anna (or similar) (1 night)Hotel Sant Pau (or similar) (1 night)

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7 Breakfasts

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