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Home > Where, When...> Cycling Villas
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 Spain, Catalonia (north of Barcelona)

Cycling: an excellent mix of challenging and more relaxed recreational routes. Something for everyone and lots to see and do en route.
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Masia ​la Bisal
Sleeps 10 (5 ensuites)
4-stars, $$$$
Stunning decor, close to great bike routes, walk to town, central location, paved access.
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Can la Costa
Sleeps 9 (5 ensuites)
4-stars, $$$

Stylish and refined, in a village, so  with easy access to services and restaurants, cycling routes and the coast.
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 Masia Emporda
Sleeps 16 in 8 bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms. 5-stars, $$$
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Can Brava
Sleeps up to 20 (all ensuites) 5-stars, $$$$
Luxury, space and privacy midway  between Girona and Mediterranean.
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Casa Panoramica
Sleeps 14 (in 7  ensuites)
5-stars, $$$$$
Magnificent villa and privileged oceanfront location. Near picturesque Cadaques.

Spain, Mallorca

 Cycling: An island built for cycling with excellent infrastructure, beautiful routes, lots of cafes and mostly respectful motorists. Near Soller limited but excellent but challenging and VERY hilly routes. Rec cyclists are shuttled to more rolling routes. Near Pollensa or Inca: more variety, access to rolling routes but you have to shuttle to get some of the best hilly routes.
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Can Soller
Sleeps up to 12 (in 6 ensuite bedrooms) 5-stars, $$$
Luxury and privacy with a more modern decor; near the ocean and the charming village of Soller. 
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Masia Deia
Sleeps up to 16 (in 8 ensuite bedrooms) 5-stars, $$$$
More traditional, Mallorcan style but still very high luxury, privacy and amenities. Near the ocean and Soller. 
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Casa Pollensa
Sleeps up to 12 (in 6 ensuite bedrooms) 5-stars, $$$
Main house and a guest annex near Pollensa, on the east coast.
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 la Selva
Sleeps up to 10 (in 5 ensuite bedrooms) 5-stars, $$$
Near la Selva and Inca in the center of Mallorca. An ideal cycling location for both strong and recreational riders.
(Can be paired with sister villa la Selva for a large group of up to 20.)

The Incan
Sleeps up to 10 (in 5 ensuite bedrooms) 5-stars, $$$
Near la Selva and Inca in the center of Mallorca. An ideal cycling location for both strong and recreational riders.

(Can be paired with sister villa la Selva for a large group of up to 20.)

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Provence, France

Ventoux
Excellent mix and variety of tough and moderate cycling routes. (This is Mont Ventoux Country remember.) Light traffic (off the main roads.) Plus there's a cafe every 4 miles or so.
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Bastide de Ventoux
Sleeps up to 12 in 6 bedrooms with en suite bathrooms 5-stars, $$$$
Like a boutique hotel.
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Le Jardin
Sleeps up to 10, 4-stars, $$
In a quiet Provencal village.

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Mas de L'Isle
Provence, sleeps up to 18, 5-stars, $$$
2 miles from a renown antiques village

Alpilles

Another cycling experience. Not as varied as the Vaucluse to the north but some excellent routes through flat farmland and moderate hills. Great for Off The Bike time.
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Le Demi
Sleeps 6, 4-stars, $$
Walking distance to town.
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Mas de Lumiere
Sleeps 8, 4-stars, $$
Just steps from to shops, cafes, restaurants and an open air market.
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Mas Fleuri
Sleeps 10 with 5 bathrooms, 4-stars, $$
On the edge of a Provencal village.

Southwest France
Dordogne


Good mix of forest, field and riverside routes. Medium hilliness, very light traffic. Good en route distractions and cafe stops.

St. Emilion

Rolling vineyard routes,  no great moutain passes to conquer, lots of good pitstops, moderate traffic.
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Chateau Valreal
sleeps 12, (all ensuite)
5-stars, $$$$
Boutique hotel style on a working Bordeaux vineyard.

Burgundy, France (in development)


Tuscany & Umbria, Italy

Hilly cycling. But just reduce your normal distance expectations by 20%.
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Casa Passerini
Sleeps 12 with all ensuites
5-stars, $$$
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Campo dell'Amato
Sleeps 13 in all ensuites
​5-stars, $$$
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la Casetta
Sleeps 4 with ensuites
3-stars, $$
A charming small get away.
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Podere Due Preti
Southeast Tuscany
Sleeps 10 (5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms)
4-star, $$$
varied, challenging (hilly) cycling

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La Scuola
Sleeps 12 (all ensuites)
5-stars, $$$
Chic zen modernism at the edge of a village.

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