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With the Tour de France reaching its climax a few days ago, and Great Britain's Team Sky the best cycling team in the world, there's no better time to book your own cycling getaway. Headwater picks their top ten hidden cycling holiday gems for you to discover...
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Brittany's Emerald Coast

It's almost impossible to resist the appeal of the spectacular Emerald Coast with its pink granite cliffs and clear turquoise seas. Gastronomic delights are easy to come by in this coastal area, not least the the region's signature dish: a seafood platter, piled high with shiny pink lobster, king prawn, silver oysters, scallops and clams. The cycling itself takes you past beautiful sandy beaches and through quaint, colourful Breton fishing villages that have been unchanged since medieval times.
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Contrasts of Puglia

Firmly tucked away on the heel of Italy's ‘boot', Puglia provides the perfect sun-blessed destination for a laid-back pedalling exploration. From olive groves, fruit orchards and vineyards to hidden coves and golden sandy beaches, there is so much to discover in this region. You’ll even stay in your own private trullo house, a traditional limestone dwelling with a conical roof, which is one of the iconic trademarks of Puglia.
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Secrets of Sicily

Begin your exploration of Sicily’s unspoilt western coast with some time in Scopello. A tiny mediaeval village, Scopello is superbly located above the idyllic Zingaro Nature Reserve, home to Bonelli's eagles, falcons and buzzards. Highlights of this stunning coastline also include Nubia where ancient windmills and mounds of freshly harvested sea salt glisten against a backdrop of sapphire waters. The region is perfect for exploration on two wheels.
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Catalan coastal meandering

Follow a coastline that has inspired creativity in those from Gabriel Garcia Marquez to Salvador Dali. Experience a diverse range of scenery and culture that offers something quite different to the rest of the Spanish Mediterranean. The cycling along this coastline is varied with routes winding through olive groves and peach orchards as well as along the pretty coastal paths. You’ll even spend two nights of the trip in a magnificently restored 14th Century castle just outside La Bisbal.
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Discover the 'real' Algarve

Cliff top views, forest tracks and fishing villages make exploring the Algarve by bike great fun. You’ll cycle from the waterfront in the port of Sagres along sun-kissed cycle tracks with breath-taking sea views to the walled town of Lagos. Along the way enjoy tasty local cheeses and chorizo washed down with excellent Portuguese wine or the local Sagres beer.
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Carinthia lakeside pedalling

One of Austria’s hidden gems, Carinthia offers over 200 lakes and verdant green forests against the backdrop of the Keravanken mountains. Spend your time cycling around some of the most beautiful lakes of the region enjoying a mix of quiet countryside roads, lakeside paths and river trails abundant with nature. Discover the jewel in the crown of Carinthia, Worthersee Lake, whose waters are clean enough to drink.
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Lake Constance

Explore the three countries of Germany, Switzerland and Austria by bike. A 270km cycling path leads you from country to country taking in daisy-strewn meadows, billowing wheat fields, Bavarian vineyards and picturesque marinas. You’ll discover historical and cultural highlights such as the fairy tale castle in Meersburg dating back to the 7th Century and books over 1,000 years old in St Gallen's UNESCO library.
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Coastal Croatia Pula to Porec

Embark on a relaxing cycle where you’ll discover historical charms from a vast Roman amphitheatre in Pula to exquisite Baroque and Byzantine basilicas in Rovinj and Porec. If you’re after delicious fresh food you’re certainly in the right place as the first three nights are spent at Fazana's pretty harbour where fresh fish is landed on the dock opposite the hotel terrace.
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Highlights of Gozo

Surrounded by azure Mediterranean waters, diminutive Gozo lies just 5km from its lively sister island of Malta. The pace of life on Gozo is one from an era gone-by. This tranquillity, combined with the island's size (just 14km across), makes Gozo perfect for gentle exploration on two wheels. Each day offers a montage of ancient archaeological treasures, stunning gentle tracks, coastal vistas and hidden hilltop hamlets. The short distances mean that you really can explore at your own leisurely pace.
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California vineyards

You can’t get much more relaxed than a trip to the Napa Valley in California to enjoy delicious wines, hot springs, mud spas and quaint towns. Along one of your routes, take time out from the cycling to lunch beneath the 4,000ft Mount St Helena. And if you don't get enough tasting in during the day, many of the hotels you will stay in also host a 'cheese and wine hour' in the early evening too.
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