11 Provence trips - this one suits you
This is what sets our hiking and cycling trips in Provence apart
By Dahn
Provence yes, but where?
This time Jungle Help comes to the rescue when you want to hike or cycle in Provence. As one of Europe's finest areas for hiking trips and cycling trips, there are many programs to choose from here – we compare them so you can choose the one that suits you best. We break down four cycling trips and a full seven hiking trips. Come along!
Our cycling trips in Provence
Cycling trip 1: From Avignon to Arles
5 days, level 2 of 5
Character: The most classic cycling route along the Rhône Valley, from Avignon to Arles with an excursion to Camargue's wetlands.
Suits you who seek the most classic Provence cycling and the finest cities, in compact format.
Cycling trip 2: Alpilles & Luberon
6 days, level 3 of 5
Character: East of Avignon lie the mountain ranges Alpilles and Luberon. Here you encounter classic Provence, with hills, lavender fields and honey-colored villages. It was here Van Gogh and Cézanne drew inspiration for their art.
Suits you who want to experience the Provençal postcard and pedal a bit more.
Cycling trip 3: Wine cycling in Provence
8 days, level 2 of 5
Character: More classic Provence environments with a little extra focus on wine and the good life. Avignon and wine's Châteauneuf-du-pape are included in the program.
Suits you who have time for a week and want to both pedal and taste your way through Provence.
Cycling trip 4: Burgundy & Provence
8 days, level 3 of 5
Character: This trip starts in Burgundy before you take the train to Avignon and finish with Provence. Two excellent cycling regions on one and the same trip, both with as much good food and wine as you can handle.
Suits you who want to see much of France!
Our hiking trips in Provence
Hiking trip 1: Gorges du Verdon
7 days, level 4 of 5
Character: Provence's wild side in Europe's Grand Canyon.
Suits you who want to see the most magnificent part of Provence.
Hiking trip 2: Alpilles & Luberon
7 days, level 3 of 5
Character: The softer side of Provence. Think pleasant hiking over picturesque hills between cozy villages and noteworthy small towns like Arles.
Suits you who want to experience the epitome of Provence on foot.
Hiking trip 3: Wine hiking in Provence
6 days, level 2 of 5
Character: The gourmet chooses this trip in sunny Rhône Valley, with highlights like Châteauneuf-du-pape and visits to vineyards.
Suits you who want to experience Provence with all your senses.
Hiking trip 4: Calanques fjords
6 days, level 2 of 5
Character: Provence stretches all the way to the Mediterranean, and it becomes most dramatic east of Marseille, where white cliffs plunge into azure blue water.
Suits you who enjoy coastal hiking with beautiful views and the occasional excursion inland.
Hiking trip 5: Island hopping in Provence
5 days, level 2 of 5
Character: Provence doesn't just boast picturesque inland and coast, but also some gem islands: car-free Porquerolles and the nature reserve Port Cros.
Suits you who want to hike coastal trails every day in a peaceful part of the Riviera.
Hiking trip 6: Grasse to Antibes
6 days, level 3 of 5
This trip takes in all the glory from the perfume city Grasse, via the artists' Vence to beautiful Antibes by the Mediterranean.
Suits you who want to hike from land to sea with cultural elements.
Hiking trip 7: Sospel to Villefranche
5, 6, 7 or 8 days, level 3 of 5
Character: This is the hiking trip that takes in the Côte d'Azur's most fashionable parts, from the coastal mountains to the Riviera resorts between Nice, Monaco and Menton.
Suits you who want to marvel at how genuine the hiking environment is on this famous coastal stretch.
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