Enjoy an active and romantic bicycle trip through the French Countryside
2010-01-25
For many travelers searching for a romantic place to spend a vacation with their
significant other, the French Countryside is often one of the first locales that
come to mind. Couples that like to stay active during their amorous adventures
might consider booking a bicycling tour of the region, or engaging in some
free-roaming exploration of their own.
Over the years, Southern France
has garnered a reputation as a prime destination for romance thanks largely to
its moderately warm climate, its lunch scenery and a collection of delicious
restaurants.
Tours typically begin in smaller destinations like Avignon
or St. Remy, before crossing through the countryside to Mount Ventoux - a
highlight of the annual Tour de France bicycle race. Along the way, bikers will
be enraptured by gently rolling hills and the omnipresent scent of lavender that
pervades the region.
The area is also well known for its wine, and
vineyards that litter the countryside just north of the coast.
More
adventurous travelers may try biking to the French Riviera, home to some of the
most beautiful and posh cities in the world like Monaco and Cannes.