The Tour de Gironde by bike

by Creative Bike Tours
Region
Pyrenees
Duration
8 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Easy
D-Score™
D2 - Intermediate

Overview

This cycle tour of the Gironde department follows 430km of bike routes designed with safety in mind where you can enjoy exploring the best that this lovely area has to offer…at an easy pace. A voyage of discovery that takes you from the estuary of the Gironde to the quaysides of Bordeaux, from the vineyards of Blaye to those of the Médoc and the Entre-deux-Mers, then along the Atlantic coast and the Canal of the Garonne river, through the heart of the pine forests of the Landes of Gascogne, and right round the fabulous Bay of Arcachon!

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Arrival in Bordeaux

Arrival in Bordeaux

Day 2: Ride from Bordeaux to St Emilion

58 km 0 m

D1

Ride from Bordeaux to St Emilion

Day 3: Ride from St Emilion to Fontet

55 km 0 m

D1

Ride from St Emilion to Fontet

Day 4: Ride from Fontet to Villandraut

50 km 0 m

D1

Ride from Fontet to Villandraut

Day 5: Transfer from Villandraut to Belin-Beliet, then ride to Arcachon

50 km 0 m

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Transfer from Villandraut to Belin-Beliet, then ride to Arcachon

Day 6: A ride in the Arcachon Bay area

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D1

A ride in the Arcachon Bay area

Day 7: Ride from Arcachon to Lacanau

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D1

Ride from Arcachon to Lacanau

Day 8: Return to Bordeaux by bike and departure or possibility of an extra night

67 km 0 m

D1

Return to Bordeaux by bike and departure or possibility of an extra night

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Accommodation arrangements

About the Pyrenees

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