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Relax Bike Tours, based out of Béziers, France, is excited to offer you a fantastic cycling holiday along the Canal Du Midi. Our route is level and car-free. The Canal Du Midi is surrounded by vineyards, fields of sunflowers and poppies. In the distance one can see the tops of the Pyrenees mountains. We also offer the best quality bikes available for the Canal Du Midi, including front suspension and special puncture resistant Schwalbe tires.
Only at Relax Bike Tours: detailed custom made maps with alternate Canal Du Midi bike route options passing through little villages and riding on small paved roads!
You can decide how far you want to ride and which cities along the Canal Du Midi you wish to visit. Excess luggage can be stored in our secure garage during your bike trip. Some optional trips off the canal are Narbonne, Minerve, Lac de St. Ferreol, Vendres, Serignan, and many more. Because this is an independent trip, there is no minimum of participants required. You can depart and return whenever you like. We will even email you a list of recommended hotels along the Canal Du Midi! |
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Canal Du Midi Bike Tours!
* Customize any tour
* All tours are private tours
* Best bikes on the Canal Du Midi
Canal Du Midi Self Guided Bike Tour:
Toulouse to Sète
This is the sporty tour where you carry
your own luggage in the provided
water-proof panniers. We
deliver the bikes to your hotel
in Toulouse. Any excess
luggage or suitcases (empty or
not) will be taken by us after
you have finished loading the
panniers. Your luggage
will be returned to you at the
end of the trip in Sete.
Canal Du Midi Self Guided Bike Tour:
Lac St Ferreol to Sète - 2 Options
This is the Source To Sea tour. Your luggage will be moved from hotel to hotel each day by us. You tour start at the oldest part of the Canal Du Midi, Lac St Ferreol, which is the source of the water in the Canal Du Midi. The hotel here is lovely and has a pool. The lake can also be used for swimming in summer time. You end at the sea.
Canal Du Midi Self Guided Bike Tour:
Carcassonne to Sète - 2 Options
This is the Ideal Tour. Your luggage will be moved from hotel to hotel each day by us. You end and start in the nicest cities along the Canal Du Midi, Carcassonne and Sete.
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Opening Relax Bike Tours & Rentals - Béziers:
- April to October
- Monday to Saturday
- Sunday -
reservation only by
appointment
- April -
From 09.30 to
12.00 and from 13.30 to 18.00
- May to September -
From 09.00 to 12.30 and
from 13.30 to 18.00
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October - From 09.30 to
12.30 and from 14.00 to
18.00
- Closed
day(s): November to
March (reservation only
by appointment)
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* Equipment rental
* Groups accepted
* Detailed custom made maps
* Fully independent travel |
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Pets allowed
* Public Parking
* Coach parking |
Béziers
Les 9 Écluses de Fonséranes - Béziers
Oppidum d'Ensérune - Nissan-lez-Ensérune
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The Minervois is one of the most ancient vineyards of the Mediterranean region. Indeed, its land was chosen by the Romans as providing ideal conditions for the first vines they planted in Languedoc Roussillon. Its name comes from the ancient city of Minerve, a stronghold built by the Romans and dedicated to the goddess Minerva. Since that time, many amphora shards and vestiges of cellars have been discovered, testimony to the importance of this vineyard. The region, austere in winter and redolent with sunshine in summer, has survived over the centuries its invasions by barbarians, Arabs and Christians. The essence of Minervois la Livinière, as in so many Midi appellations, is the blend; a marriage of different grape varieties that adds subtle nuance of flavour to the whole. Natural alcohol level must reach a minimum of 12% without enrichment (so no chaptalisation) and maximum yield is a modest 45 hl/ha. Ageing may be in barrel or vat, and unlike basic Minervois, the wine must be bottled at source, so cannot be sent off to a négociant elsewhere in France...
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The La Clape AOC is located where the Coteaux du Languedoc and Corbières appellations overlap and is well known for its vineyards that lie on a limestone outcropping that extends across the entire region. The region produces red, rose and white wines that are fully representative of the region and the reds show particularly well, often times considered a vin de garde. The majority of the wines of Gruissan are produced on the Clape. This little mountain, situated between Narbonne and Gruissan was an isle at the time of prehistoric man. The Clape, gets its name from the Occitan word « Clapas » meaning a pile of stones, and reaches a height of 214 m. The pine trees cover the slopes of the Clape. The garrigue covers the plateaux and the thyme, the rosemary and the lavender that invite you to promenade are what give the wines their character...
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Relax Bike Tours & Rentals |
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Leisure
- Sports - VTT - Cycling - Mountain bike |
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70 Allées Paul Riquet
34500 Béziers |
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Phone +33 6.38.12.32.82
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relaxbeziers@gmail.com
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www.relaxbiketours.com |
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Adult Bike ( 1 to 6 Days):
20.00 € to 100.00 €
Child Bike ( 1 to 6 Days):
10.00 € to 60.00 € |
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Like Portiragnes and Vendres, Serignan feels more remote and wild, with a grassy sand bank hiding the few buildings that sit behind the beach. You can just see Cap D'Agde in the distance and the etang (inland lake) borders the north end of the beach. The restaurant behind the sand bank offers simple meals. You can also rent miniature ponies for kids to ride on. Serignan is quite popular in summer - so gets crowded. To get to the nude beach, turn right at the Ranch St Jean just before you get to Serignan - and follow the signs.
Serignan Plage is a popular South France beach destination for thousands of holiday-makers each year. Serignan Plage has a wild and natural look to the beach and offers plenty of space to spread out and enjoy beach games. The beach is protected by wild sand dunes at the back, which gives the beach a lovely character. The beach has a wide exapnse of fine golden sand. There is a small naturist section at the far left of the beach (near the salt marshes), but otherwise this beach is frequented by families (many staying at the local camp sites) and workers clocking off work in nearby Beziers...
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Musée des Potiers Gallo-Romains d'Amphoralis |
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The Museum of Gallo-Roman potters Sallèles d'Aude dominates the site of what was a truly industrial city. Open since 1992, it chronicles the life of potters and tile makers who for three centuries, mass produced amphorae, tiles, bricks, pipes, dishes and oil lamps. Today, thanks to the past lives again Amphoralis Site. Constantly searching the site Amphoralis rebuilt his Gallo-Roman village in identical traces found. Each visitor is invited to join the construction of the village, for example by participating in the achievement of the mud walls or brick making. It's hands in the clay that everyone experiences the life of Gallo-Roman potters!..
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Narbonne, France is a charming small city in the Languedoc, featuring wonderful historic attractions as well as a relaxing beach along the Mediterranean. The heart of Narbonne, once a key port for the Roman Empire, is the dramatic Place de l'Hotel de Ville. Also be sure to stroll through the village’s old town, where you can’t miss the main attraction: Cathedrale Saint-Just. The most dominant building in this neighborhood, the 13th century church connects to the Palais des Archevêques, which has an ornately carved 130-meter keep. The Horreum, the only significant ancient Roman relic in the city, is an intricate underground series of hallways and tunnels which is believed to have been used for grain storage. Open year-round, it closes Mondays from October through May. Also of interest is the Musee de Telephone, with exhibits on the history of communications, including telegraphs and, of course, the telephone. Be sure to visit Narbonne Plage (beach), which you can reach from the train station and several points in central Narbonne through the 'TUN' bus line. The beach area features boutiques and outdoor cafés.
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Pézenas sits on the plains between the Haut (“Upper”) Languedoc National Park and the Mediterranean coastline. It is a mere twenty minutes from the clean sandy beaches of the Herault, half an hour from the beautiful rugged hill country inland and half an hour from what is surely one of the world’s most attractive cities – Montpellier. Pézenas has the feel of a small town with plenty of charm. Take a walk around the back streets and you will wander through medieval alleyways and squares bordered by tall elegant individualised houses replete with charm. There is a beautifully preserved Jewish ghetto settlement dating back to the middle ages, and the town is famed for being the dwelling place of French writer Moliere. Today there are still a number of writers who live locally...
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Saint Pierre la Mer - Fleury d'Aude - Les Cabanes de Fleury. The resort of Saint Pierre la Mer, with its fishing port of Cabanes de Fleury, has more than 5 miles of fine sandy beach and offers a wide range of sports. This charming little port was originally a fishing village of reed huts. Today, it's a peaceful and friendly place, ideal for getting away from it all. It's also the perfect starting point for boat trips and fishing excursions. There’s a marina and sailing school here, plus facilities for jet skiing, microlighting and bike hire. You can also take a guided walk or horseback tour of the surrounding countryside. Things to see & do in Saint Pierre la Mer - Fleury d'Aude - Les Cabanes de Fleury: - The stained glass windows of St Martin’s church in Fleury - Balayar Tower in Fleury - 11th century Penitent's chapel in Fleury - Near Saint Pierre la Mer, the deep cave of ‘l'œil doux’, where the sea fills up a 50-foot abyss...
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 18-Holes.
With its 18 hole (par 72 - 6704y / 6130m - designed by Patrice Lammbert) set in typically Mediterranean scenery in the still wild garrigue, The Saint-Thomas golf course has its own particular personality to interest all levels of player, from the beginner to the very experienced. The St Thomas golf course is in a special Setting at the heart of typically Mediterranean garrigue surroundings. On this exceptional site green spaces and wild natural areas co-exist in harmony over a wide area. A green heaven where every one from the expert golfer to the novice can fulfill their wishes and improve their skills...
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