Cycling a loop around Bordeaux, you will pedal the finest Bordeaux wine route! Dotted with châteaux, the Médoc region is home to the greatest Bordeaux wines and unbelievable scenery.
The city of Bordeaux is known all over the world thanks to its famous vineyards and thus is a logical starting point for your cycling trip. You will follow an itinerary which will guide you from the ‘Entre deux mers’ area to the land of ‘Haut Médoc’.
Smell the delicate and fruity fragrances diffusing from the infamous vineyards and learn about the glorious and turbulent past of this ancient land.
Highlights:
Sauterne vineyards
Château Yquem
Toulouse Lautrec
Heart of ‘Entre-deux Mer’ vineyards
The charming village of Rauzan
Scenic ride from ‘Bordeaux Supérieur’ to Côtes de Blaye AOC vineyards
Twin/double: £809$1,793€952$1434NOK8965kr8275$1,076Single supplement: £297$659€350$527NOK3296kr3042$396Supplement for solo traveler: £170$377€200$301NOK1883kr1738$226Excursion to Sauternes, including bike rental: £93$207€110$166NOK1036kr956$124Single supplement: £42$94€50$75NOK471kr435$57
Extra day bike rental: £13$28€15$23NOK141kr130$17Electric bicycle: £51$113€60$90NOK565kr522$68Extra day electric bike rental: £21$47€25$38NOK235kr217$28
Extra night: Bordeaux: £79$176€94$141NOK880kr813$106Single room supplement: £42$94€50$75NOK471kr435$575 Dinners included: £170$377€200$301NOK1883kr1738$226
Trailer/child bike/infant seat on request Transfers from Bordeaux to airport: On request
Electric bicycle: £59$132€70$105NOK659kr608$79Extra day bike rental: £25$57€30$45NOK283kr261$34Extra day electric bike rental: £30$66€35$53NOK330kr304$40
Trailer/child bike/infant seat on request
Fly to Paris CDG International Airport or Bordeaux International Airport.
Local Travel
From Paris, you can take the TGV train. There is now a high-speed TGV train with direct route from Paris to Bordeaux and vice versa that runs several times each day. From Paris center (Gare Montparnasse), TGV train is about 2 hours. From CDG airport in Paris to Bordeaux, TGV train is about 3.5 hours. Book tickets in advance, they can sell out. Please note that TGV travel requires advance reservation. You can visit the SNCF website for more information and to book.
Climate
Classified as having an ‘oceanic climate’ due to its location on the west coast of France the Bordeaux area actually tends to enjoy warmer summers and milder winters than its other oceanic climate counterparts. In actuality, it can feel more like a Mediterranean climate. Be sure to check local conditions before your arrival. A good website to use to check regional weather conditions including average high/low temperatures, average rainfall and more weather-related facts is weatherbase.com. Average high/low temperatures in °F for Bordeaux are: March 57/40°, April 61/43°, May 67/50°, June 73/55°, July 79/59°, August 79/59°, September 74/54°, and October 64/48°.
Remarks
Electric bicycles are available upon request. E-bikes have a universal frame, equipped with 2 back saddlebag, one front bag & map holder, bottle holder, safety vest, repair kit, lock, helmet, and one counter (per booking)
DOCUMENTS
Before you travel, please check your country's passport and visa requirements and the passport and visa requirements of the country/countries you plan to visit. For US citizens, the US Department of State website is a good source of information. The Country Information tab in the International Travel section provides details about passport validity, blank passport pages required, etc. For our other international clients, please be sure that you research your own country's travel requirements. It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure proper documentation.
*Important note: Beginning July 1, 2021, additional documentation from the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.
Where You’ll Stay
2019 Accommodations in 3-star hotels, all rooms with private facilities. 2020 Accommodations in either 3 star (standard category) or 3 and 4 star (superior category)
What’s Included
Accommodations for 5 nights in 3 or 4-star establishments depending on booked category
Breakfasts
Luggage transportation
27-speed cube hybrid bike equipped with two panniers, handle bar bag with map holder, lock, safety vest, mileage counter, and repair kit
Daily arrivals possible from March 1 to October 31
Skill Level
This Bordeaux bike tour is classified as a moderate to difficult self-guided hotel tour with 5 days of cycling (from 24 to 37 miles per day). The terrain includes hills! Electric bicycles available upon request
Day-To-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Bordeaux Day 2: Bordeaux - Cadillac, 31 mi. (49 km) Option: Add an extra night in Cadillac and excursion to Sauternes vineyards, 28 mi. (46 km) Day 3: Cadillac - St. Emilion, 30 mi. (50 km) Day 4: St. Emilion - Blaye, 40 mi. (64 km) Day 5: Blaye - Bordeaux, 38 mi. (61 km); optional loop to Pauillac, 12 mi. (20 km) Day 6: Departure from Bordeaux
Day 1: Arrival in Bordeaux After you arrive at your centrally located hotel, try out your bikes and cycle Bordeaux, with its numerous green and flowered fields and its exceptional heritage. The quality of life is naturally punctuated with gastronomic pleasures and wonderful nightlife.
Day 2: Bordeaux - Cadillac, 31 mi. (49 km) Leave the town center of Bordeaux and embark on an easy ride on an original and rustic cycling path which will lead you to Créon, a typically fortified village of this area. Continue through the vineyards of Cadillac until the wall of the village surrounds you.
Option: Add an extra night in Cadillac and excursion to Sauternes vineyards, 28 mi. (46 km) Today’s adventure is a loop through the vineyards. After a ride between forests and vineyards, the Chateau Yquem will appear and invite you to discover another taste: a sweet, white wine highly appreciated by wine lovers! Ride from the deep cellars to the quaint routes through the vineyards. En route you will have the opportunity to stop at the Toulouse-Lautrec, a resting place before coming back to Cadillac via Loupiac.
Day 3: Cadillac - St Emilion, 30 mi. (50 km) This stage of your Bordeaux bike tour leads you through the heart of the ‘Entre-deux Mers’ vineyards, from the Garonne to the Dordogne river. You will have the opportunity to visit the charming village of Rauzan, overlooked by its dignified medieval chateau, before reaching the prestigious village of Saint-Emilion, one of the richest villages in historical testimonies.
Day 4: St Emilion - Blaye, 40 mi. (64 km) Leave behind St Emilion and it’s great vintage wines to ride along the Bordeaux vineyards and the soil “Bordeaux Supérieur”. Blaye is also known for its citadel overlooking the Gironde river, dignified and magnificent, it was built by Vauban during the 17th century.
Day 5: Blaye - Bordeaux, 38 mi. (61 km); optional loop to Pauillac, 12 mi. (20 km) Your day begins by crossing the Gironde Estuary by boat to Lamarque and the Médoc vineyards. You will smell the salt in the air today because an estuary is a widening channel of a river where it nears the sea! For the most courageous and for the vintage wine lovers, a detour towards Pauillac is a must! Then, for a wonderful finishing touch, stop at the prestigious Château Margaux before riding to Bordeaux.
Day 6: Departure Your Bordeaux bike tour ends after breakfast
Some hotels definitely better than others. Also some of the road directions were not translated well. Overall, however, generally satisfied with the trip but the service could use some improvements.
Great trip. Beautiful countryside, the route keeps you on small back roads and paths so you see very little traffic for most of the trip, just lots of grape harvesting (if you go in the fall). Hotels and food were good, and everything worked perfectly. I tailored the trip to suit my needs and tripsite was very accomodating. Highly recommended.
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Tour Reviews
Alex Ladouceur 4 years ago Verified Reviewer
Some hotels definitely better than others. Also some of the road directions were not translated well. Overall, however, generally satisfied with the trip but the service could use some improvements.
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Michael Schwartz 8 years ago Verified Reviewer
Great trip. Beautiful countryside, the route keeps you on small back roads and paths so you see very little traffic for most of the trip, just lots of grape harvesting (if you go in the fall). Hotels and food were good, and everything worked perfectly. I tailored the trip to suit my needs and tripsite was very accomodating. Highly recommended.
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