The Drôme as you bike it 5 days

Marsanne, a perched village of character. A beautiful village square in the shade of plane trees where your hotel is nestled.
Dinner and overnight stay in a charming hotel.

54,5 km stage with total uphill 990 m. Duration about 4hrs30
You leave the gentle valleys and plunge into the pre-Alps of the Drôme. You pass through through some very pretty villages - Saou and Bourdeaux, then further up the river Roubion, you come to Crupies and Bouvières.
Beyond the Col (pass) de la Sausse (790 metres), you enter the mountains of Provence. An atmosphere soaked in the chirping of cicada and fields of Lavender, with the tender green of olive trees covering the gentler slopes of these dry hills.

Dinner and night.

35km stage with total uphill 850 m. Duration about 3hrs30
Unquestionably this will be the most energetic day of your holiday. It’ll also be close to nature with narrow roads winding between arid marl outcrops and through tight valleys. Just as majestic as it is wild, the route will turn and then, suddenly, a hamlet perched atop a hill comes into sight, defying the immensity of solitude all around…

Dinner and night in a 2* hotel in the heart of la Motte Chalancon.

53,5 km stage with total uphill 693 m. Duration about 4hrs
Beautiful transition between Drôme Provençale and Diois which will begin with the ascent of the pass of Prémol.
The long descent which follow drive you of the bank of the river Drôme.La longue descente qui suit vous conduira vers les rives de la rivière Drôme. A bathing in clear waters will not be impossible. You’ll spend the second part of the day at the cliffs of Vercors. Die will know how to hold you in its small alleys.

Dinner and night in a charming inn.

62 km stage with total uphill 540 metres. Duration about 4hrs30
Today you will go down along the Drôme river, at the foot of the Vercors mountains. You will discover the vineyards of the famous Clairette de Die. You will have many opportunities to enjoy the turquoise waters of the river. A greenway will lead you to the medieval city of Crest, dominated by the highest keep in France. A visit to the narrow streets of Crest is a must before going on to Marsanne.

Departure.