This cycle trip leads you to discover all aspects of the Bordeaux region: from the wine tradition handed down for generations to the sandy coastline of the Atlantic with its fragrant pine forest. You start your cycling holidays in Bordeaux, where you observe the beautiful architecture as you stroll through the historic city center and cycle along the banks of the Garonne.
You ride through the Medoc vineyards passing along the most prestigious wine houses such as Haut Marbuzet, Mouton-Rothschild and Lafitte-Rothschild. Then you ride through the pine forest to the coast and Cap-Ferret. You cross by boat the basin where you can enjoy the most beautiful view on the dune of Pilat, the highest sand dune in Europe.
You finish your cycling trip at Arcachon where you can relax and stroll at your own pace, towards the dune du Pyla or the oyster ports.
Bordeaux & Atlantic Coast
GPS-app available
Cycling holidays from Bordeaux vineyards to the Atlantic
Attention : en raison de la Coupe du Monde de Rugby, les dates de départ sont limitées en septembre 2023. Départs uniquement possibles sur ces dates : du 1 au 7; du 12 au 14 et du 19 au 28
septembre.
Selfguided cycling tours from Bordeaux to Arcachon on the Atlantic coast, cycling through the Medoc vineyards (Pauillac), the sandy beaches of the Landes, the Dune du Pilat, Cap Ferret and oyster
villages.
Reference
A0702
- Itinerant trip
- 8 days
- Very easy
- March to November
- Minimum age 9 years
GPS-app availableFrom
Prices
1289€ / pers.
- Itinerary
- Accommodation
- Bikes, luggage and documents
- a touring bike adjusted to your size or a tandem
- equipped : front rack pack with an integrated file compartment, saddlebag, helmet (on demand), reflective vest, repairing toolkit with patches etc.
- We transport your luggage from one accommodation to the next using a private vehicle.
- Your luggage is directly delivered in your accommodation before you arrive.
- We provide a saddlebag for the things you shall need during the day.
- a roadbook with maps that we drew at the easiest scale to follow on a bike
- a roadbook with step-by-step description giving the direction to follow at each intersection and highlighting the points of interest
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- Practical information
- By plane: flight to Bordeaux and then shuttle to the city-center.
- By train: From Paris-Montparnasse rail station, take a TGV train to Bordeaux. The duration of the trip is about 3h20. To plan your trip, www.raileurope.com
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Bikes
On your arrival day, we provide you with:
We also provide you with the appropriate equipment for your children : baby seat, bike trailer or trailer bike depending on their age and size.
On your arrival day, we provide you with:
We also provide you with the appropriate equipment for your children : baby seat, bike trailer or trailer bike depending on their age and size.
Electric bikes are also available for adults (+1m55).
You can of course also bring your own bikes, in this case a reduction will be applied (see the Tarif tab)
Luggage
Our services include luggage transport in order to let you enjoy your trip comfortably and without stress :
Our word of advice : as we know from experience, we strongly recommend you to avoid wearing a backpack during your cycling trip.
Travel documents
A cycling holiday is the best way to explore a region and discover its culture, landscapes and local traditions.
Your tour is self-guided to give you the freedom to ride at your own pace. You will be provided all the information you need to enjoy the itinerary and its points of interests.
Our documentation contains a very detailed description of the itinerary. No matter how you usually navigate, you will find your way thanks to our comprehensive guidance material including:
Example of a map and of a step-by-step description
Our GPS App
For this trip, you can also use our smartphone app featuring GPS guidance (without extra fee).
You will find in the app all the information given in the map and step-by-step roadbooks. You will be located on the itinerary with the GPS device of your phone. The route and directions to
follow will be both viewable on the screen of your phone and announced aloud. As you ride along the itinerary, you will be given information about visits, restaurants, services and
useful alerts on the way.
-> You need to have a smartphone and download Le Velo Voyageur app on your Apple or Android store before the trip. All details concerning the downloading and the use of the application will
be given after we have confirmed the booking and the balance is paid. Once the trip is downloaded, the GPS guidance can be used off-line.
To get to departure point:
Parking
If you drive to Bordeaux, we advise you to park on the first day at your hotel in Arcachon where parking is free (not bookable places) or in the surrounding streets near the Place de Verdun,
very safe because the police station is located around the corner.
The first day of your stay is an arrival day without biking so you have plenty of time to drop off your luggage in Bordeaux and drive to Arcachon to park for your vehicle.
You take the train to get back to Bordeaux, where you get your bikes in a shop near the train station.
To get back to starting point:
Regional trains take you back to your starting point if you wish. They are accessible without booking in advance and bicycles are free. You have to buy your ticket on spot (full rate 11.20€/adult). The duration of the commute is about 50 minutes. You will find the timetable of the day in your travel documents.
Meeting time:
The first day is an arrival day without cycling. You arrive whenever you want depending on from where you come. Please note that rooms are usually available in the middle of the afternoon
depending on your accommodation. We thank you to advise us if you plan to arrive late.
Memory of the trip
2 bike travelers reviews
5.00 / 5
5.00 / 5
“ Des grands crus à la dune du Pilat ”
On the 2021-03-22
by
Soval
Parfaite organisation , un super vélo trip dans les vignes, les forêts de pins et les dunes jusqu'à Arcachon
même en temps de Covid, l'organisation était parfaite.
Les hôtels et maisons d'hôtes très bien choisis et particulièrement gentils et accueillants.
Merci et Bravo au vélo voyageur de nous avoir préparé cette échappée salutaire en un temps record.
“ Great trip and great organization! ”
On the 2018-06-18
by
Rebecca
This was our first time with Velo Voyageur, and it went very well. We have had experience doing other bike trips in a very similar way in other countries and knew what we should expect- Velo Voyageur did not disappoint us- on the contrary, everything went very well and we were delighted that we chose them. Service was excellent overall and among others included phone and email correspondance prior to trip, quality of bikes, luggage transportation, choice of hotels, and 24 hour help when needed. Itinerary was good to very good- we visited a lot- Bordeaux and its famous vineyards and chateaux, beautiful lake areas and down the Atlantic coast- some days were a bit boring, with lots of pine forest, but that was the only way to get to incredibly beautiful areas like Le Bassin d'Arcachon- Overall a very nice group of young women at Le Velo Voyageur with very efficient and intelligent organizational skills, and a shared passion for biking and for giving their customers the best of what they can offer....We hope to do another trip with Le Velo Voyageur soon!
