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Around Demi-Quartier and Megève, cycling feels expansive. Roads wind through forests before suddenly opening onto panoramic views of Mont Blanc, while climbs connect quiet alpine villages that offer the perfect stop for a deserved treat along the way.

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For stronger road cyclists, one of the most rewarding routes begins in Megève before looping through Praz-sur-Arly and Flumet, eventually climbing toward Col des Saisies before descending back toward the valley. The route balances longer alpine climbs with gentler stretches through traditional Savoyard villages, where terrace cafés and boulangeries naturally become part of the ride itself.

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For something slightly less demanding but equally scenic, the road toward Combloux offers some of the best uninterrupted Mont Blanc views in the region, particularly in the early morning light.

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Cycling culture runs deeply through this part of the Alps. As Homeowner Paul notes, “Some of these homes are on routes that the Tour de France either passes through or nearby each year.” During the summer months especially, the roads around Megève become filled with riders preparing for longer alpine climbs, while Chamonix and the surrounding region attract mountain bikers from across Europe.

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With the upcoming Terme Collection's Premium home in Demi-Quartier also positioned within easy reach of many of these routes, it naturally lends itself to slower summer days spent exploring the surrounding villages and mountain roads before returning home to quieter alpine evenings in the sauna, a dinner on the terrace and the feeling of having properly earned both.

While the South of France is often associated with the coastline, some of the region’s best riding begins inland, where roads move through olive groves, pine forests and perched villages that feel far removed from the pace of the Riviera, and where the upcoming Premium home already feels naturally part of the landscape.

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From Tourrettes-sur-Loup, one of the most iconic local climbs takes riders toward Gourdon, a route well known amongst cyclists across the South of France. The road gradually rises through dramatic limestone landscapes before arriving at the medieval village itself, where panoramic sea views stretch all the way toward the coast below.

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For a slower stop along the way, the terrace at Café de l’Union in Gourdon offers the perfect pause before the descent back toward Tourrettes-sur-Loup.

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Homeowner Paul, who has cycled extensively around the region, often returns to both the quieter inland roads and the coastline itself. “Cannes to Nice is a really beautiful route,” he explains, “which is nearly all on a cycle path, so that is great. There are also some more challenging routes inland.”

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That balance perhaps defines cycling here best, the ability to move between sea and mountains within a single ride, before returning home for slower evenings overlooking the hills.

Cycling in Tuscany feels woven into everyday life. Throughout the quieter roads surrounding Palaia, cyclists move steadily between hill towns, vineyards and olive groves, often stopping in village squares for espresso before continuing on toward the next climb.

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One of the most rewarding routes from the area loops through San Miniato and Peccioli before returning toward Palaia itself. The terrain rolls continuously rather than climbing sharply, making it ideal for longer days in the saddle where the landscape gradually unfolds around you.

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Along the route, small trattorias and local bakeries become part of the experience as much as the cycling itself. In Tuscany, the pauses feel just as important as the ride.

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As Paul describes, “In both Tuscany and Mallorca you see cyclists out in groups or singles all the time.” The region’s quieter roads, strong cycling culture and slower pace naturally lend themselves to this kind of riding, less about speed, and more about immersion in the landscape itself.

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Evenings then return naturally to the rhythm of the home, outdoor dinners, long tables, and the warmth that settles across the Tuscan hills as the day cools.