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.
Masia la Bisal
Sleeps 10 (5 ensuites) 4-stars, $$$$ Stunning decor, close to great bike routes, walk to town, central location, paved access. |
Can la Costa
Sleeps 9 (5 ensuites) 4-stars, $$$ Stylish and refined, in a village, so with easy access to services and restaurants, cycling routes and the coast. |
Masia Emporda
Sleeps 16 in 8 bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms. 5-stars, $$$ |
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Casa Panoramica
Sleeps 14 (in 7 ensuites) 5-stars, $$$$$ Magnificent villa and privileged oceanfront location. Near picturesque Cadaques. |
Spain, Mallorca
Cycling: An island built for cycling with excellent infrastructure, beautiful routes, lots of cafes and mostly respectful motorists. Near Soller limited but excellent but challenging and VERY hilly routes. Rec cyclists are shuttled to more rolling routes. Near Pollensa or Inca: more variety, access to rolling routes but you have to shuttle to get some of the best hilly routes.
Can Soller
Sleeps up to 12 (in 6 ensuite bedrooms) 5-stars, $$$ Luxury and privacy with a more modern decor; near the ocean and the charming village of Soller. |
Masia Deia
Sleeps up to 16 (in 8 ensuite bedrooms) 5-stars, $$$$ More traditional, Mallorcan style but still very high luxury, privacy and amenities. Near the ocean and Soller. |
Casa Pollensa
Sleeps up to 12 (in 6 ensuite bedrooms) 5-stars, $$$ Main house and a guest annex near Pollensa, on the east coast. |
la Selva
Sleeps up to 10 (in 5 ensuite bedrooms) 5-stars, $$$ Near la Selva and Inca in the center of Mallorca. An ideal cycling location for both strong and recreational riders. (Can be paired with sister villa la Selva for a large group of up to 20.) |
The Incan
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Provence, France
Bastide de Ventoux
Sleeps up to 12 in 6 bedrooms with en suite bathrooms 5-stars, $$$$ Like a boutique hotel. |
Le Jardin
Sleeps up to 10, 4-stars, $$ In a quiet Provencal village. |
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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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Mas de Lumiere
Sleeps 8, 4-stars, $$ Just steps from to shops, cafes, restaurants and an open air market. |
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Southwest France
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Good mix of forest, field and riverside routes. Medium hilliness, very light traffic. Good en route distractions and cafe stops. |
St. Emilion |
Rolling vineyard routes, no great moutain passes to conquer, lots of good pitstops, moderate traffic.
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Chateau Valreal
sleeps 12, (all ensuite) 5-stars, $$$$ Boutique hotel style on a working Bordeaux vineyard. |
Burgundy, France (in development)
Tuscany & Umbria, Italy |
Hilly cycling. But just reduce your normal distance expectations by 20%.
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Casa Passerini
Sleeps 12 with all ensuites 5-stars, $$$ |
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Podere Due Preti
Southeast Tuscany Sleeps 10 (5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms) 4-star, $$$ varied, challenging (hilly) cycling |
La Scuola
Sleeps 12 (all ensuites) 5-stars, $$$ Chic zen modernism at the edge of a village. |
