Organised by Seillans Vélos Nature and Leï Caminaïre, the "Ruelles de Seillans" vélo tout-terrain (VTT) Mountain Bike race in Seillans has courses for all levels & ages and is open to anyone who wants to register. It's not overly competitive and is great fun to watch.
You can sip on a little morning cocktail (my sort of thing!) whilst enjoying a variety of different formats and circuits:
4 circuits of different levels in the streets, alleys, cobbles of the village
1 heritage walking circuit of 3.5 km with 125 m of height variation
1 free fun circuit for young beginners with bicycles loaned if required
Le 3rd édition des Ruelles de Seillans - 2024
The 2024 event will be held on the 24th March and you can register to participate on sportips.fr. For more information, call 06 56 66 06 83.
There will be a refreshment bar and snacks on site and there is one parking lot provided for participants on the Chaix field, with a shuttle bus to transport pedestrians to the centre of the village. Seillans is classified as a one of the "plus beau villages" (most beautiful villages) in France, so it's a great place to visit at any time.
A Reconnaissance of the Route
A nice little video (with a suitably thumping soundtrack from the Glitch Mob) gives you an idea of what to expect if you are cycling the main route:
How to Get there
By train/taxi: Take a train on the super-fast TGV route to Saint-Raphaël Valescure station, then catch a local taxi for the 35km drive up to Seillans.
By car: Leave the A8 (Nice – Aix en Provence) autoroute at exit 39 (direction "Fayence /Les Adrets de l 'Estérel") and drive a delightful route around the Lake of Saint-Cassien on the D37 into the Valley of Fayence. Follow signs from there on the D562, D19 to the centre of the village.
By bus: Whilst car is probably your best bet, you can reach Seillans by bus with some effort. The village is served by the ZOU regional network; and timetables are available at their website: https://zou.maregionsud.fr/
Resources
The official website of the primary Sponsor; Seillans Vélos Nature
The offical Tourist Office website of Seillans
Accommodation
With panoramic views, private infinity pool, super-fast Broadband / WiFi and modern air-conditioning, Haute Vue is a Luxury villa with private pool in Montauroux; perfectly positioned for exploring both the interior of Provence and the French Riviera. Sleeping 10/12 in 5/6 bedrooms, it is the perfect central base for a holiday in the South of France; close to the beautiful perched villages of Provence and in easy reach of the beaches and sights of the sparkling Côte d'Azur.
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