This document outlines a 6-day cycling trip through the Central Massif region of France from June 28th to July 3rd. Each day will involve approximately 100km of cycling with over 800m of elevation gain. Participants will be shuttled by minibus to the starting locations each morning and supported with luggage transport and mechanical assistance. The route goes from Clermont-Ferrand to Le Grau du Roi on the Mediterranean coast, passing through towns like Allanche, Chaudes-Aigues, Quézac, and Ganges. The $840 fee covers guides, accommodations, meals, and equipment but not transportation to the start or from the end.

1. From the Volcanoes to the sea
28th of jun to 3rd of july
6 days : Clermont Ferrand – Le Graud du Roi
639 km / dénivelé + 9 590 m
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2. PROGRAM : The Central Massif is the leat known of the French massif but
it is the most beautiful !
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Sunday 28th :
Sunday morning : trip to Clermont by train.
(travel and lunch at your expense)
1pm From Clermont Ferrand by minibus to
St Saturnin
2pm start of the bike trip from St Saturnin to
Allanche
90km / 1790m of vertical drop
Arrive around 7pm to Allanche
● Monday 29th :
9am start from d'Allanche to Chaudes-
Aigues
116km / 2200m of vertical drop
(Col du Pas de Payrol / Col du Perthus)
Cold meals along the way
Arrive around 2-3pm to Chaudes-aigues
● Tuesday 30th :
9am start from Chaudes-aigues to
Quézac
110km / 1460m of vertical drop
(Les Gorges du Tarn)
Cold meals along the way
Arrive around 2-3pm to Quézac
● Wednesday 01st :
9am start from Quézac to Roquefort
113 km avec 1800m of vertical drop
(Col du Perjuret , Viaduc de Millaud)
Cold meals along the way
Arrive around 2-3pm to Roquefort
● Thursday 02nd :
9am start from Roquefort to Ganges
102km avec 1470m of vertical drop
(Le Larzac, le Cirque de Navacelle)
Cold meals along the way
Arrive around 2-3pm to Ganges
● Friday 03rd :
9am start from Ganges to le Grau
du Roi
106km avec 800m of vertical drop
(Les gorges de l’Hérault, la
Camargue)
Arrive around 1-2pm to Le Grau
Cold meals and swimming in the
blue sea at the finish!
End of the crossing.
Back to Nîmes by train at 4pm.
Arrival at Nîmes TGV station
5.07pm.
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3. ETAPE 1 : St SATURNIN – ALLANCHE
90 km / D+ 1790 m
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4. ETAPE 2 : ALLANCHE – CHAUDES AIGUES
116 km / D+ 2200 m
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5. ETAPE 3 : CHAUDES AIGUES - QUEZAC
110 km / D+ 1460m
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6. ETAPE 4 : QUEZAC - RAUQUEFORT
113 km / D+ 1800 m
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7. ETAPE 5 : ROQUEFORT - GANGES
102 km / D+ 1470 m
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8. ETAPE 6 : GANGES – LE GRAU DU ROI
106 km / D+ 800 m
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9. ORGANIZATION AND RATE
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ORGANIZATION :
We will pike you up at the train station in Clermont Ferrand Sunday the 28 and take you by minibus to the crossing starting
point is 20 kilometers to the south of Clermont.
You will be supervised by a bike instructor who will be there to guide you and advise you.
A minibus will follow the group throughout the crossing and will be there to carry your luggage, for stewardship and
support.
By late afternoon we will offer massages to recover better (price € 20)
RATE : 840€ / person :
Price includes ( Sunday 28th of june 1pm to Friday 3rd of july 4pm ) :
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Small welcome gifts and CAP Vélo Cycling jersey
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The course and supervision by an instructor
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Accommodation and meals
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Stewardship, mechanical assistance and luggage (following car)
He does not includes :
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The transport to Clermont Sunday 26th of Jun
● The trip back from Nimes Friday 3rd of july
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Drinks between meals
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Massages