La Motte by bike
La Motte-en-Provence was the first village liberated by the Allied Troupes after the 1944 landings in Provence.
It is a pleasant and active tiny village where you will find bakers and grocery stores, open on Sunday morning too.
If there is a sign eau non potable (non-potable water) on the fountain, ride to the boule (the balls for petanque) square where you will find a tap to fill your bottle.
Nice cycling around here if you stay off the N555 and D54 roads.
If you plan to ride towards les Villages Perchés (Callas, Bargemon, Clavier...) by D25 road, take a left (approx. 1km from village centre) in Chemin Fontcyrille (nice shortcut in Le Grand Esclans vineyards).
La Motte - Cycling Routes nearby
Distance : 21 km
Difficulty Rating : 2/5
21 km pretty flat through Les Arcs, La Motte and Le Muy vineyards.
Distance : 46 km
Difficulty Rating : 1/5
46 km pretty flat through the vineyard of Les Arcs, La Motte and Roquebrune sur Argens. A section runs along the famous Rocher de Roquebrune.
Distance : 56 km
Difficulty Rating : 2/5
56 km through the vineyard of la Vallée des Esclans, Les Gorges de Pennafort (uphill), un village perché (perched village) and Draguignan.
Distance : 70 km
Difficulty Rating : 2/5
70 km loop on bicycle friendly roads between hills and seafront in the Massif des Maures.Last section along the famous Rocher de Roquebrune.
Distance : 75 km
Difficulty Rating : 2/5
75 km loop to discover Les Villages Perchés (perched villages) and the vineyards of la Vallée des Esclans.
Distance : 81 km
Difficulty Rating : 2/5
81 km loop on bicycle friendly roads between hills and seafront in the Massif des Maures.Last section in the vineyard around Le Chateau du Rouet.
Distance : 96 km
Difficulty Rating : 2/5
96 km loop to reach le Golfe de Saint Tropez by a nice winding quiet tiny road in the wild Massif des Maures. Way back through Les Petites Maures then the vineyard around Le Chateau du Rouet.
Distance : 124 km
Difficulty Rating : 3/5
124 km loop for a large overwiew of the different landscape we can ride in Provence.
Distance : 130 km
Difficulty Rating : 3/5
Early morning departure by train for Cagnes-sur-Mer (75mn along the coastline - time table for line 03_Les_Arcs_Frejus_StRaphael_Cannes_Nice) then on the bike to climb le Col de Vence (alt. 963 m) as a starter for this exceptional 130 km ride through Les Pré-Alpes de Grasse, Verdon area and Les Villages Perchés.
Distance : 150 km
Difficulty Rating : 4/5
150km unforgetable with a section along the Corniche Sublime in the Gorges du Verdon (Verdon Grand Canyon). Start with 65km uphill of which the 5 last are quite steep before you reach Le Cirque de Vaumale (alt.1241m). The tour ends with a long 50km almost non stop downhill by Les Villages Perchés (hilltop villages).
Please read Tips for cyclists touring Provence, French Riviera and hinterland before you hit the road for this nice ride.
Distance : 200 km
Difficulty Rating : 4/5
200km offering amazing diversity of landscapes including Les Villages Perchés (hilltop villages), Les champs de lavande (lavender fields), Les Gorges du Verdon (Verdon Grand Canyon) with waypoint at Le Point Sublime (outstanding view over the canyon and its 2000-foot cliffs).
Quiet or even savage empty roads except from mid-june to mid-september on the Verdon stretch from Castellane to Moustiers-Sainte-Marie where crowds of tourists with motor homes have problems to cross each other.
Height major climbs but no heavy difficulties as gradients are generally kind (total ascent is 3450 m)
Start with 40km uphill to warm up then up and down for about 100 km. And finally 50 km mainly free-wheel back down to Les Arcs.
Do not forget to read Tips for cyclists touring Provence, French Riviera and hinterland before you plan this delightfull raid.