Escapade Porquerolles Island by bike
- Crossing tariffs outgoing/return: €17.30 for adults, €15.30 for children (from 4 to 10 years old).
- Departure every half-hour in July and August from 7.30 to 19.00.
Maritime company TLV-TVM. Tel: +33 (0)4 94 58 21 81
- Directions for Giens from Nice: take motorway A8 in the direction of Toulon and exit at Hyères. Follow the signs for Giens, and then Tour Fondue. You can park nearby for €6 a day.
- Directions for Giens from Toulon: take the motorway in the direction of Hyères, and exit at Hyères and follow the signs for Presqu’île de Giens, and then La Tour Fondue.
Discover Porquerolles, unspoilt sea and natural landscapes
Porquerolles Island is a jewel in the Mediterranean and France’s second largest Mediterranean island after Corsica.
To make the most of this superb natural and unspoilt island, it is best to set out very early in the morning from the mainland; the first boat leaves Giens peninsula at 7.30am.
We make this suggestion so you can explore the island before most of the tourists arrive.
After a pleasant crossing, the boat will dock at Porquerolles village where you will be met by lots of bicycle hire touts.
It is up to you who you pick, as the prices are more or less the same across the board. You can hire bicycles for a half a day, or a full day – it’s up to you!
The road is yours...
Once you’ve chosen a bicycle, the road is yours...
You are free to explore the island in any direction you wish, and enjoy its safe and mostly flat roads.
The bicycles are kitted with anti-theft devices so you can stop wherever you want and leave them with peace of mind.
Itinerary ideas
For a 30 minute ride, head east from the village to cap des Mèdes.
The view from the cape is wonderful and the water is so clear you won’t be able to resist taking a dip...
For the west of the island, you can get there by cycling around the south of the island. It’s a longer route, but it means you get to explore the island’s inlets, known as calanques. The route includes ascents and descents. To the west you will find Langoustier Fort and the famous, plage d’Argent. Once back at your starting point, give yourself some time to explore this typical and very charming village.
the line is an indicative and approximate line
- Length: Half-day or day depending on which route you choose
- Distance: The full circuit is 25 km