In partnership with Relais & Châteaux, the long version of the road to happiness is a luxury escape by bike or electric bike lasting six days and six nights in the heart of the Luberon in Provence.
La Route du Bonheur is a luxury bike journey in the famed Luberon Mountains in Provence, perfect for cycling enthusiasts who want to live their adventure in style.
You’ll stay in two magical 5* hotels, both with the coveted label of Relais Château: hotels that promise an exceptional level of service, comfort, and amenities.
From the hotel Le Phébus in Joucas, you’ll ride to the Coquillade hotel in Gargas: both perfect accommodations to explore the villages and landscapes of the Luberon mountains.
You’ll explore : endless lavender fields, the ocher cliffs of Roussillon, and medieval hilltop villages like Ménerbes and Bonnieux. And Provençal cooking at its finest. Rich in history, the Luberon will take you back centuries in time, from Roman bridges, feudal castles, centuries-old buildings, and medieval cobbled streets that wind through tiny villages
Several options are available every day
Day 1: Between the Monts du Vaucluse and the Luberon
Distance: 25 to 35km
Climbing: from +550m to +700m
From the small village of Joucas, head towards the perched medieval village of Gordes, recently named the world’s most beautiful village. Explore the network of cobbled streets by foot. Climb over a pass and descend to the 12th century Sénanque Abbey, surrounded by its iconic lavender fields. Return to Joucas via the wild slopes of the Monts du Vaucluse Mountains.
Day 2: From Joucas to Gargas via the perched villages of the Luberon
Distance: from 40 to 55 km
Climbing: from +700m to +1000m
Today’s ride takes you to some of the region’s most spectacular hilltop villages, dotting a countryside carpeted with cherry orchards, vines, and lavender fields. Visit the village of Ménerbes, set atop a knife-edge ridge, its perfect medieval buildings set dizzyingly above the vineyards. Explore the village of Lacoste, crowned by the castle ruins of the infamous Marquis de Sade. And discover the haunting village of Oppède-le-Vieux, its stone buildings in different states of disrepair, where it feels as if time stopped centuries ago. Reach the Hotel Coquillade & Spa, and settle in for a 2-night stay.
Day 3: The ocher cliffs of the Luberon
Distance: from 40 to 55km
Climbing: from +600m to +900m
The ride takes you into the heart of the Luberon mountains, and to its most remote villages. You’ll admire the towering cliffs of Buoux, or the castle ruins set atop the tiny village of Saignon, from where you have far-reaching views across the Luberon valley.
Luxury category
What is included in the price of your stay
- Nights and breakfasts in your hotel(s) for the duration of your stay.
- Transfer of your luggage between hotels.
- Welcome and end-of-stay briefing.
- Concierge service for advice and reservations for restaurants or activities.
- Bike rental (including bags, water bottles, locks, energy bars). If you come with your personal bike, a deduction will be made from the price of the stay.
- Your cycling routes loaded onto a GPS application.
- Assistance in case of problems 24/7.
What is not included in the price of your stay
- Transfer to reach the starting point of your stay.
- Transfer at the end of your stay.
- Lunches and dinners.
- Activities during your stay (wine tasting, visit to a wine estate, etc.)..
