Self-guided Cycling Tour around the Bordeaux region

Arrival in Bordeaux.

From your ideally located hotel, discover Bordeaux, with its many broad green and floral open spaces, its exceptional heritage, its local culture and community, along with its local cuisine and evening entertainment.

Bordeaux – Cadillac | 49 km.

Proud of its new transport facilities, Bordeaux has given a large access to bikes ! By this way, leave easily the town centre to ride on an original and rustic cycling path which will lead you to Creon, a typical fortified village of this area ! Then continue through the vineyards of Cadillac until the surrounding wall of the village.

Option : Excursion & extra night in Cadillac : Excursion to Sauternes vineyards | 46 km Another loop for your papilla and your adventure in the vineyards : After a ride between forest and vineyards, the Chateau Yquem will appear and invite you to discover another taste : a honey flavour for a sweet white wine highly appreciated by wine’s lover! From the deep cellars to the small routes between vineyards, ride on the path of a soil renown through the entire world. Then en route you will have the opportunity to stop at the Toulouse Lautrec resting place before coming back to Cadillac via Loupiac

Cadillac – St Emilion | 50 km

This stage will allow you to ride through the heart of ‘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 village in historical testimonies.

St Emilion – Blaye | 64 km

Leave this city symbol of the greatest vintage wines to ride along Bordeaux vineyards and the soil ‘Bordeaux Superieur’ then continue on Cotes de Blaye AOC vineyards. Blaye is also known for its citadel overlooking the Gironde river, dignified and magnificent, it has been built by Vauban during the 17th century and has been classified as historical testimony.

Blaye – Bordeaux | 61 km + option Pauillac 20 km

Take a marine breath ! Start this ride with a Gironde river crossing by boat to reach Lamarque and its famous Medoc vineyards and chateaux wine cellars. For the most courageous and for the vintage wine lovers, an escapade towards Pauillac is a must! Then, for a wonderful finish, have a stop at the prestigious Château Margaux and reach Bordeaux.

Departure during the day