Published by Lyn on 21 May 2020
Published by Lyn on 21 May 2020
Welcoming B&B close to Montauban and the Canal de Garonne
111 Rue du Bac
82170
Monbéqui
Tarn-et-Garonne, Midi-Pyrenees (Occitanie)
Price from: €69
Open: All year
A short ride from the Canal de Garonne the A La Reine, a charming B&B with two very generous bedrooms. A good buffet breakfast is served each morning and this can be taken on the terrace when the sun is shining, as can evening meals which a focus on high quality produce with a wide-ranging and interesting menu. They also have bikes available for guest use.
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Riverside hotel ideal for the Bordeaux-Toulouse bike route
Esplanade du Moulin
82200
Moissac
Tarn-et-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées
Price from: €105
Open: All year
This is a super base on the banks of the Tarn river, 6 or 7km off the Garonne towpath – it's an ideal place to stay if you're cycing the Canal de Garonne. The hotel regularly hosts small cycle tour companies, so the staff here are used to welcoming riders who are coming in off the canal. It's a 3-star hotel, and all the rooms have river views. It has some excellent bonus facilities such as a spa complex (ideal for resting weary muscles) – there's a hot tub, sauna, hammam and massages also available. Onsite restaurant with a piano bar. Rooms also have coffee machines. Adventure playground for kids, plus canoe hire nearby. French, English and Spanish spoken. Free wifi.
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Family friendly hotel a short distance from the canal
187 Avenue des Landes
Route de Mont de Marsan
47310
Brax
Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées
Price from: €61
Open: All year
Bike-friendly small hotel on the D119 about 6km west of Agen that's used to welcoming cyclists (it's about 500 metres from the Canal de Garonne towpath linking Bordeaux, Toulouse and Sete. Also handy for the Baise Valley bike ride that ends nearby. Super family friendly with a playground area for mini-cyclists + cots, high chairs and bottle warmers. There are 11 rooms, including family rooms and triples ideal for groups and sharers. Onsite restaurant serving local cuisine. Free wifi. French and English spoken.
Photo: ©Logis Hotels
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B&B on the Canal de Garonne
58 rue darnaud bernard
82170
Grisolles
Tarn-et-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées
Price from: €55
Open: All year
The Villa Toulousaine is a highly regarded B&B on the Canal de Garonne between Montauban and Toulouse. With really well decorated and clean rooms, a lovely garden with private spots to relax and a pool it could be a great place to stay while travelling along the canal. Free wifi. French and English spoken. There is also a babysitting service, plus the owners can help arrange bike hire for exploring the canal and the countryside.
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Lake-side pitches and cabins off the Canal du Midi east of Toulouse
31560
Montgeard
Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrenees (Occitanie)
Price from: €14 for a pitch per night; cabins and mobile homes from €40 a night (min two nights)
Open: All year
Camping du Lac de La Thésauque is a 3-star campsite at Montgeard, just off the Canal du Midi east of Toulouse. Tent pitches, mobile homes and cabins to rent. The campsite provides a natural, lake-side setting with water sports centre, an outdoor pool, and activities for young and old (canoeing, paddle-boarding, pedalos, floating bouncy castle, etc). An ideal stop between Toulouse and Carcassonne on the Canal di Midi bike route. There is also a free suttle bus for walkers and cyclists to and from the canal. Part of the Flower Campings network of independently run sites.
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Rooms and great food on the Canal du Midi
15 Rue de la République.
31290
Villefranche de Lauragais
Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrenees (Occitanie)
Price from: €80
Open: All year
Logis Hôtel du Lauragais is a two-star air-conditioned hotel on the Canal du Midi bike route in Villefranche-de-Lauragais. It is roughly halfway between Toulouse (35km away) and Castelnaudary (30km). On-site bar and restaurant (with terrace) serving local produce and regional dishes. Buffet breakfasts. There is a communal lounge set in an 18th-century section of the hotel. Free wifi. Private car park (extra charge) if you're arriving by car. Secure bike store.
Photo: ©Logis Hôtels
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Toulousaine-style B&B on the Canal du Midi
2, route départementale 813
31450
Donneville
Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées
Price from: €60
Open: All year
The Pause Canal B&B is located right on the banks of the Canal du Midi, just 20km east of Toulouse. The owners are well used to helping cyclists, with two rooms available, plus a pool and large garden. Breakfast can be served outside on the terrace and there's a microwave in each room for guest use. Packed lunches are also available for your pannier. Free wifi. English and French spoken.
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Camping and self-catering cabins within reach of Bagnères-de-Luchon
Ctra. N-230 Km. 171
25537
Pont d'Arròs
Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
Price from: €5 per tent; from €55 a night for a self-catering bungalow
Open: All year
Tucked just over the Spanish border and within reach of the high Pyrenees cols from Bagnères-de-Luchon is the lovely Camping Verneda. There is plenty of room for tents and campervans, plus a great range of self-catering bungalows and cabins at affordable prices. Super family friendly (there are two children's playground areas). Onsite bar and restuarant. Mini-supermarket for supplies. Games room. Pool. Onsite mountain bike hire. This is a lovely option alongside a mountain river stream and handy to some of the best bike routes on both sides of the Pyrenees.
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Versatile hotel with studios/apartments in Cauterets town centre
Rue De La Feria
65110
Cauterets
Hautes-Pyrénées, Mid-Pyrenees (Occitanie)
Price from: €73.60
Open: All year
Hotel-Residence Le Lys is a clean and friendly apartment-hotel in the Cauterets town centre. It offers studio-style self-catering hotel rooms. Apartments sleep 1 to 8 people. Ideal for groups and families. Games room with table football, pinball machines and table tennis. Kids' playground area and kids' library area. Dedicated bike storage room (key kept at reception). Free high-speed wifi. All rooms have views of the Pyrenees. Breakfast is available if you don't want to self-cater. Bar/lounge area. Wellness centre with spa and massage. Landscaped gardens.
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Cosy famiily run hotel on the western side of the Col du Tourmalet
6 Place de la Comporte
65120
Luz St Sauveur
Hautes-Pyrénées, Midi-Pyrénées
Price from: 75€-85€ per night
Open: All year
Hotel Les Templiers is a small, family run hotel in the centre of Luz St Sauveur, and ideally located at the bottom of the western side of the Col du Tourmalet, and also at the bottom of a number of other interesting climbs (Luz Ardiden, Col des Tentes, Troumouse). Just down the road in Argeles-Gazost is the bottom of the climbs for Hautacam and Col du Soulor/Col d'Aubisque. The hotel has 10 traditional hotel rooms available for B&B, as well as a fully equipped self-catered apartment. Free wifi. French and English spoken. On-site restaurant; free tea and coffee in the lounge.
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Ideal for exploring the town and riding the Voie Verte de l'Armagnac
38 Rue Gambetta
32100
Condom
Gers, Midi-Pyrenees (Occitanie)
Price from: €70
Open: All year
You get a lot of bang for your buck at Les Trois Lys – closer to a major city, a hotel like this would twice the price or more. Instead, you'll find yourself nestled in a town surrounded by countryside and within striking distance of the Pyrenees. Condom is around 150km from either Bordeaux and Toulouse, or 100km north of the airport at Tarbes. It's 50km from the Canal de Garonne at Agen – linked via the Baise Valley bike route (and also linked by local TER train - see bike/train info here). It's a great cycling base – especially as the Voie Verte de l'Armagnac starts near the town as well. There is no dedicated bike garage but there is a safe storage shelter within the grounds – the hotel regularly welcomes cyclists and walkers on the route to Compostella. It offers an outdoor pool and a bar, free wifi and a 24-hour reception for late arrivals.
Photo: ©Logis Hotels
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Local hotel ideal for the Lot Valley river route and Camino de Santiago
36 Boulevard Joseph Poulenc
12500
Espalion
Aveyron, Midi-Pyrenees (Occitanie)
Price from: €55
Open: All year
Hotel de France in Espalion is a traditional hotel with 22 rooms in the town centre. It has been recommended to us by cyclists who stayed there. It's on one of France's popular Camino de Santiago routes and is a popular base for hikers and cyclists, being on the Lot River and on the edge of the Parc naturel régional de l'Aubrac and also just west of the Parc national des Cévennes. Twins, doubles and triples. Continental breakfasts. Onsite restaurant. Free wifi. 30km north-east of Rodez.
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Family run Pyrenean hotel-restaurant in beautiful Gavarnie
Village centre
65120
Gavarnie-Gèdre
Hautes-Pyrénées, Occitanie
Price from: €125
Open: All year
Hotel la Brèche de Roland is an 18th-century residence that's been lovingly restored and turned into a family hotel, now run by Odile and Philippe. It's in the village of Gèdre – in the heart of the stunning Garvanie valley – and at an altitude of 1000m, meaning it comes with magnificent views of the surrounding valley. A mecca for skier in winter, it's also a wonderful cycling base in summer. around 30km from the Tourmalet, Gavarnie sees regular visits from the Tour de France. The family restaurant at the hotel prides itself on its local produce, in particular the mutton, duck and regional garbure (pork and cabbage soup). Twin, double and triple rooms. Free car parking. Bike storage area. Photo: ©Logis Hôtels
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Explore Gers on the Voie Verte de l'Armagnac from Condom to Lagraulet
25 Avenue Jean Moulin
32330
Gondrin
Gers, Mid-Pyrenées (Occitanie)
Price from: €73
Open: All year
The town of Gondrin is at the heart of France's Armagnac country in the Gers area – it's a region of foie gras, fortified towns, croustade workshops and, of course, Armagnac vineyards and cellars. Hotel le Pardaillan is perfectly placed for the lovely Voie Verte de l'Armagnac from Condom to Lagraulet – an off-the-beaten-track ride through a relatively unexplored area of France that is the ideal way to explore this sparsely populated area of the country.
Photo: ©Logis Hotels
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Passionately run B&B on an organic Goutrens farm
Les Hemps
12390
Goutrens
Aveyron, Midi-Pyrénées
Price from: €65 per room B&B
Open: April-October
Bike-mad Steve and Lisa have worked tirelessly to create Le Bouleau since moving to the region in 2009 from South Africa. They offer B&B rooms with a wonderful locally sourced breakfast and evening meal options. Steve is a very keen cyclist who can advise on local routes, including those to one of the many surrounding 'plus beaux villages' and the beautiful Aveyron river valley area. Lisa is passionate about cooking and runs courses from the kitchen, as well as arranging visits to local markets, restaurants and vineyards. Free wifi. English and French spoken. And if that isn't enough, there's a certified organic farm alongside the property growing vegetables and saffron.
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Lovely base that's worth a short detour from the Canal de Garonne
29 rue Gambetta
31330
Grenade-sur-Garonne
Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrenees (Occitanie)
Price from: €89
Open: All year
Midway between Montauban and Toulouse and a small detour from the Canal de Garonne towpath is Villa Léopoldine. It makes for an interesting stopover. Previously it was a large family townhouse and has now been converted into a contemporary hotel with large rooms complete with sofa and marble en-suite. A continental breakfast is served each morning, which you can enjoy outside when the sun is out, which is a lot in this area.
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Incredible mountain views and Tour de France routes from your door
407 Chemin de la Tourasse
31800
Saint-Gaudens
Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées (Occitanie)
Phone: France: +33 (0)6 68 17 69 73; UK: +44 (0)79 85 232 626
Email: pyreneesview@outlook.com
Price from: From €50 per night for two people sharing. Prices include a continental breakfast. Book direct for the best rates.
Open: All year
Elvina and Tim at Pyrenees View Holiday Gites provide a wonderful base from which to explore the foothills and the peaks of the Pyrenees. There are many TDF routes from the door – you can even ride into Spain and back! Within reach are Col de Portet d’Aspet, Col de Mente, Col des Ares, Cap de Nistos, Col d’Aspin, Col de Portillon, Superbagneres, Peyragaudes and Port de Bales. There are also easier options from the door. Lots of local knowledge is available in-house – or join Tim on his daily ride (he's a lifelong cyclist and a member of a local club). Bike stands and safe indoors bike storage, plus a pool for cooling off in after your ride. The gite is a bright and airy first-floor, self-contained apartment in a converted barn for up to 3 people. It has its own entrance and combines rustic French charm with the comforts of home, including a fully equipped kitchen and all the basics to get you started (fresh bread, tea, coffee, milk, juice, butter, jam, cereal and yogurt), plus a BBQ. Eat outdoors or take in the stunning 180-degree views of the Pyrenees from the front of the property. For more nature, there is a wood at the back of the property that's perfect for exploring – look out for deer, foxes, pine martins, hoopoes, woodpeckers, owls and birds of prey. Airport pickups and dropoffs available for Tarbes/Lourdes and Toulouse. The property is a short ride or walk from Saint-Gaudens, where you'll find supermarkets and a great weekly market, among other services. It also has local restaurants and takeaways. English, French and Italian spoken.
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Hotel in the far northern Midi-Pyrénées close to the St James' Way
Espace les Cayres
12210
Laguiole
Aveyron, Midi-Pyrénées
Price from: €110
Open: May to October
A comfortable hotel with fully-equipped rooms including free wifi. Option to book your own private balcony or a lounge or family room. Visitors can relax at the spa by the heated indoor swimming pool, hot tub and sauna after a day on the bike. The restaurant serves local Aubrac cuisine. A garage is available for storage and the staff can provide local road knowledge, while the St James' Way (Chemins de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle) is just 15km away. French, English and Spanish spoken.
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A unique place to stay in the heart of rural SW France
Hotel-Restaurant-Spa L'Auberge de Larressingle is an amazing setting at the foot of the fortified 13th-century walls of the town of Larressingle in the Gers region of SW France. It's just west of two fabulous bike routes: the Véloroute de la Vallée de la Baise and the Voie Verte de l'Armagnac from Condom to Lagraulet. L'Auberge de Larressingle is a former Gascon farm, completely renovated and fitted out, and offering an in-house restaurant with fine stone walls and a shaded terrace facing the fortified walls where you can enjoy fine local cuisine. There is also a wellness area (spa, sauna and treatment room) in a glorious old tobacco barn. There are just 12 guest rooms here, making it an intimate and unique place to stay. Doubles, as well as family rooms sleeping up to 5 people. This hotel is great value for money – a stay in a similar place almost anywhere else would cost a LOT more.
Photo: ©Logis Hotels
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City centre hotel just 250m from the train station
5 Chaussée Maransin
65100
Lourdes
Hautes-Pyrénées, Midi-Pyrénées
Price from: €54
Open: All year
Hotel located in the heart of Lourdes, just 250m from the train station. Restaurant and bar onsite. Free wifi. All rooms are air-conditioned. Breakfast available. Management advises that bikes can be stored in bedrooms.
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The Pyrenees offers some of the best cycling in France. This lovely cyclist-owned house is looking for a new owner – it could be you!
Posted: 3 May 2023
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