Drôme Provençale

Suitable for moderately experienced to proficient cycle tourists on a hybrid bike; much easier on an electric bike. Mainly on roads. 35 to 55km per cycling day. No particular technical difficulties, apart from elevation gains that can sometimes reach 650m, if you are riding a hybrid bike.

You carry only what you need for the day, including lunch, in a small backpack or pannier.
Your luggage will be waiting for you each evening at your hotel or guesthouse: it is transferred by taxi between overnight stops and is limited to one bag per person.

Available for groups of 2 people or more.

7 days, 6 nights, 5 cycling days.

Depart on a date of your choice from April to October.

This is a self-guided tour, without a guide. We provide a digital travel pack that includes access to our smartphone navigation app, your accommodation list, any vouchers required and all the information you need for a smooth trip.

If you wish, we can send a printed version of the travel pack to your home, with maps, a route guide and a travel wallet, for a supplement of 35 € per pack. For printed travel pack requests made less than 45 days before departure, and for travellers living abroad, the pack will be available at the first hotel of your trip.

Accommodation

Accommodation in twin or double rooms at 2* hotels or equivalent, or at guesthouses, on a bed and breakfast basis (dinner in La Motte Chalancon is included).

Clos des Secrets Chambres d’Hôtes in Crest ® Clos des Secrets

Please note: accommodation photos are for illustrative purposes only. Accommodation may change. Depending on availability, we may book other hotels offering an equivalent standard and level of comfort.

In France, an increasing number of hotels and guesthouses choose not to have an official rating, including establishments that were still rated a year or two ago. This does not mean their quality has declined—far from it. Many guesthouses offer charming accommodation.
If we indicate, for example, a comfort level of “3* or equivalent”, this means that the establishment may not have an official rating, but offers comfort comparable to a 3* hotel.

For dinner, there are many restaurants nearby or at your hotel. Dinner in La Motte Chalancon is included.
You can generally order packed lunches from your hotels: please enquire directly with them. You can also easily buy provisions in the villages.

Please let us know about any food allergies or special dietary requirements when booking; we will do our best to adapt your meals.

On day one, in the afternoon, in Die

On day 7, after breakfast in Die

You can add an extra night in Die before or after your cycling holiday, or during your stay.

Bike hire

For this trip, you bring your own bikes. We recommend bringing electric bikes.

Die railway station via Valence
From Valence to Die, take TER line 64.

Check timetables on OUI.sncf

Coming from the north on the A7 motorway, take exit 15, then follow signs for Crest and then Die on the D93. Coming from the south on the A7 motorway, take exit 16 for Loriol, then the D104 followed by the D93 to Die.
Die is 2 hours from Lyon, 1 hour from Valence and 3 hours from Marseille.

Free parking is available in municipal car parks.

A number of our trips offer opportunities to swim, either along the route or at the end of the day. It would be a shame to miss out. However, we emphasise that you alone must decide whether it is appropriate to swim; you therefore do so under your own responsibility and at your own risk.

Member of Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable (ATR)

Since 2012, Grand Angle has been a member of ATR, the leading association for more responsible tourism. We design our trips – on foot, by bike and on snow – to invite everyone to discover the world differently: with curiosity, respect and kindness.

With a seat on the board of directors since 2018, we actively help the sector develop more meaningful practices. In practical terms, we focus on:

• Transparency in our practices and prices
• Respect for our partners and local communities
• Protecting the environment on every trip

We also share the values of the traveller’s ethical charter, which encourages everyone to take simple steps to protect the places they visit and foster rewarding encounters.

Travelife Partner

Since 2025, Grand Angle has been recognised as a Travelife Partner, an international label that certifies our responsible environmental, ethical and sustainable management practices, both within our company and in our work with partners and the organisation of our trips.

This label, the second level of a rigorous international certification programme, recognises our practical actions in support of responsible tourism. We are actively working towards the next level, Travelife Certified, in line with our sustainable development policy

To carry your belongings

• If your bike does not have panniers, bring a small, comfortable 40-litre backpack with a hip belt to carry your personal belongings and picnic lunch during the day. If you have a luggage rack, you can secure your bag to it using bungee cords. Bikes hired through the option offered by Grand Angle come with panniers
• A bag for luggage transfers: a backpack or travel bag in good condition

For cycling

• Cycling shorts or tights, depending on the season
• Cycling gloves
• A helmet (included with bike hire)
• Sunglasses (for protection from the sun, wind and midges)
• A windproof jacket
• T-shirts or cycling jerseys
• A handlebar map holder
• A water bottle

For your lunchtime picnic

• A plastic bowl or plate
• Cutlery (spoon, fork, knife)

For protection from sun and rain

• Sunscreen and sunglasses
• A hat, cap or bucket hat (helmet)
• A windproof jacket
• A rain poncho or a Gore-Tex jacket

After your ride

• A jumper or fleece
• Comfortable trousers for walking
• A pair of shorts
• A tracksuit or a change of clothes
• A lightweight, long-sleeved cotton shirt
• A pair of running-style trainers for the evening
• Spare clothes and underwear
• A toiletry bag
• A small first-aid kit: personal medication, Elastoplast, Biogaze or “2nd skin” dressings, gauze, antiseptic, arnica pellets and aspirin for minor aches and injuries …

Travel documents

Travellers, including minors, must carry a national identity card or passport (EU nationals).

Health

Bring your Carte Vitale and enough of your usual medication for the duration of your stay.

Pays Diois Tourist Offices

Die Office La Motte Chalancon Office
Rue des Jardins Place du Pont
26150 DIE 26470 LA MOTTE CHALANCON
04752203030475272467

France’s international dialling code: +33.

No time difference: GMT +1.