Cycling & Hiking
Cycling & Hiking
The Languedoc is a cyclist & hikers paradise. From flat canal banks to undulating vineyards and steep mountain roads; whatever your style there is something here for you.
Hearty road cyclists can follow the tyre tracks of the Languedoc sections of the Tour de France. Mountain bikers can get off the beaten track and into trails through the vineyards or mountains. Family cyclists can also enjoy the splendours of the area with well kept Voie Verte trails along quiet tracks or canal banks. The 240km path alongside the Canal du Midi is the most famous cycleway in the region, but that shouldn’t stop you exploring the endless possibilities elsewhere.
It also boats thousands of trails and walks, many of which have been trodden for thousands of years. Most famously the trail of St James on the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. Pilgrimages aside the hillsides and mountains are littered with trails with breathtaking scenery at all times of the year. We have guides which can take you right from the doorstep, and are happy to help with any transport requirements for other itineraries.
There are some fantastic routes for all abilities right from the front door. Hearty road cyclists can follow the tyre tracks of the Languedoc sections of the Tour de France. Mountain bikers can get off the beaten track and into trails through the vineyards or mountains. Family cyclists can also enjoy the splendours of the area with well kept Voie Verte trails along quiet tracks or canal banks. The 240km path alongside the Canal du Midi is the most famous cycleway in the region, but that shouldn’t stop you exploring the endless possibilities elsewhere.
We have 6 mountain bikes available for guest use at the house.
However for the more discerning rider, there is an excellent local bike rental business that are very happy to deliver and pick up. They have a good range of excellent bikes from tandems, mountain bikes, hybrids to the latest carbon road machines. Craig is a very experienced technician and is happy to provide a tailored service to guests to fully customise the bike to their specific requirements.
Contact Craig directly at Velomondo for more details:
This a link to the PDF of local VTT trails of the Aude:
This is a link to Bike Map with uploads of local rides from local road cyclists:
Languedoc ‘bikemap.net’ road routes
We are working on providing more detailed information and local routes through Strava, please watch this space for more details.