Bicycle trips
France
Experience Bordeaux from the bike saddle on a journey through some of France's most famous wine regions.
You will cycle on quiet country roads and cycle paths between vineyards, wine estates, and small villages, with stages through Médoc, Margaux, Pomerol, and Saint-Émilion. Along the way, historic towns, wine châteaux, river landscapes, and local culinary experiences await.
One of the trip's highlights is the ferry ride across the Gironde estuary to the historic fortress town of Blaye. The trip concludes in Bordeaux – a lively city with beautiful architecture, charming squares, and a rich selection of restaurants.
On this trip, you cycle on your own, without a guide, using easy navigation via an app.
You simply enjoy the Bordeaux area at your own pace.
The trip runs over 7 days with 6 nights, starting whenever you wish from April to mid-October. Easy arrival with direct flights to Bordeaux.
This trip is suitable for those who want to combine cycling with great food and wine experiences, culture, and beautiful landscapes. The routes follow quiet roads and cycle paths through gently rolling terrain, and are well suited for most people with normal fitness.
The daily stages vary from approx. 25 to 50 km, which allows plenty of time for breaks along the way. Have a coffee in a small square, visit a wine chateau, or stroll through the narrow streets of Saint-Émilion before cycling on.
If you wish to extend your stay, we highly recommend an extra night in Bordeaux. The city has a lot to offer, whether you want to visit museums, explore the old town, or end your journey with a nice meal at one of the many restaurants.
This trip is suitable for those who want to combine cycling with great food and wine experiences, culture, and beautiful landscapes. The routes follow quiet roads and cycle paths through gently rolling terrain, and are well suited for most people with normal fitness.
The daily stages vary from approx. 25 to 50 km, which allows plenty of time for breaks along the way. Have a coffee in a small square, visit a wine chateau, or stroll through the narrow streets of Saint-Émilion before cycling on.
If you wish to extend your stay, we highly recommend an extra night in Bordeaux. The city has a lot to offer, whether you want to visit museums, explore the old town, or end your journey with a nice meal at one of the many restaurants.
The UNESCO cities of Saint-Émilion and Bordeaux
Cycling trip through Bordeaux's most famous wine regions
The ferry ride across the Gironde estuary to Blaye
Local culinary experiences and overnight stays at pleasant hotels and guesthouses
We arrange everything - you enjoy the cycling holiday
Apr – Oct, optional date
All distances are approximate. Sometimes weather, local conditions, or directives from the authorities may make it necessary to adjust the itinerary, either before departure or underway. Temporary detours may also occur, for example, due to roadwork. Should this happen, follow the signage and instructions on site.
The daily program is preliminary, and changes may occur. Expa Travel reserves the right to make corrections for any typing errors, as well as currency exchange rate and/or price changes.
All distances are approximate. Sometimes weather, local conditions, or directives from the authorities may make it necessary to adjust the itinerary, either before departure or underway. Temporary detours may also occur, for example, due to roadwork. Should this happen, follow the signage and instructions on site.
The daily program is preliminary, and changes may occur. Expa Travel reserves the right to make corrections for any typing errors, as well as currency exchange rate and/or price changes.
We recommend a direct flight to Bordeaux (flight tickets not included). From the airport, it is approximately a 25-30 minute taxi ride to the hotel in Le Pian-Médoc (not included).
Here you will be handed your bike, the route description, and practical information before your cycling holiday starts. The rest of the day is at your own disposal. Lunch and dinner on your own (not included).
The cycling holiday starts with a great stage through the heart of Médoc, one of France's most famous wine regions. You cycle on quiet roads between vineyards, beautiful wine châteaux, and small villages, with Margaux and Haut-Médoc as some of today's highlights.
If you wish to make a small detour, you can cycle down towards the area around the Gironde estuary. Here are small, charming ports reminiscent of the area's long history of wine trade. Lunch is taken at a suitable place along the way (not included).
Today's stage offers easy cycling terrain and beautiful surroundings before you arrive at tonight's charming guesthouse.
The day starts with a ferry across the Gironde estuary to Blaye. Here we recommend a visit to the historic fortress 'Citadelle de Blaye', which towers over the river and offers great views of the area.
You then follow roads through the wine regions of Côtes de Blaye, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux Supérieur, before the tour continues along the Route de la Corniche. The road winds along the river through a landscape of vineyards, oak trees, palm trees, and pink oleanders. Lunch at a suitable place along the way (not included).
Today's destination is Bourg-sur-Gironde, a small medieval village surrounded by old city walls. Feel free to take a stroll through the narrow streets before ending today's stage.
Today you cycle through the wine regions of Fronsac, Pomerol, and Saint-Émilion – three of the most famous wine regions in Bordeaux.
Along the route, you pass vineyards, wineries, and some of the area's most renowned wine châteaux, including Château Pétrus, Château Cheval Blanc, and Château Angélus. The landscape is characterized by rolling hills, grapevines, and small villages that have been part of the area's wine traditions for hundreds of years. Lunch is taken at a suitable place along the way (not included).
The stage ends in Saint-Émilion, a medieval town listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Be sure to set aside some time to explore the narrow streets and cozy squares before winding down for the day. Dinner on your own (not included).
Today you can enjoy a more relaxing day in and around Saint-Émilion. If you wish to cycle, the route follows small roads through the vineyards east of the town and onwards towards Castillon-la-Bataille. Lunch is taken at a suitable place along the way (not included).
On the way back, you cycle along the Dordogne River before returning to Saint-Émilion. The rest of the day can be spent exploring the town or enjoying life at one of the cozy restaurants or cafes.
Dinner on your own (not included).
Today's stage starts along the Dordogne River before you follow the Roger Lapébie cycle route towards Bordeaux. Along the way, you cycle through a varied cultural landscape with small villages, old stone buildings, and historic churches. Lunch is taken at a suitable place along the way (not included).
The final kilometers take you into the center of Bordeaux. Here, you cross the Garonne River before rolling onto the elegant Place de la Bourse – a natural place to mark the completion of a wonderful cycling stage.
Dinner on your own (not included).
You enjoy a relaxing breakfast before checking out from the hotel and transferring to the airport.
Lunch & Dinner on your own (not included).
The program is preliminary; changes may occur.
Expa Travel AS reserves the right to correct any typographical errors, as well as modifications of currency exchange rates and/or prices.
We recommend a direct flight to Bordeaux (flight tickets not included). From the airport, it is approximately a 25-30 minute taxi ride to the hotel in Le Pian-Médoc (not included).
Here you will be handed your bike, the route description, and practical information before your cycling holiday starts. The rest of the day is at your own disposal. Lunch and dinner on your own (not included).
The cycling holiday starts with a great stage through the heart of Médoc, one of France's most famous wine regions. You cycle on quiet roads between vineyards, beautiful wine châteaux, and small villages, with Margaux and Haut-Médoc as some of today's highlights.
If you wish to make a small detour, you can cycle down towards the area around the Gironde estuary. Here are small, charming ports reminiscent of the area's long history of wine trade. Lunch is taken at a suitable place along the way (not included).
Today's stage offers easy cycling terrain and beautiful surroundings before you arrive at tonight's charming guesthouse.
The day starts with a ferry across the Gironde estuary to Blaye. Here we recommend a visit to the historic fortress 'Citadelle de Blaye', which towers over the river and offers great views of the area.
You then follow roads through the wine regions of Côtes de Blaye, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux Supérieur, before the tour continues along the Route de la Corniche. The road winds along the river through a landscape of vineyards, oak trees, palm trees, and pink oleanders. Lunch at a suitable place along the way (not included).
Today's destination is Bourg-sur-Gironde, a small medieval village surrounded by old city walls. Feel free to take a stroll through the narrow streets before ending today's stage.
Today you cycle through the wine regions of Fronsac, Pomerol, and Saint-Émilion – three of the most famous wine regions in Bordeaux.
Along the route, you pass vineyards, wineries, and some of the area's most renowned wine châteaux, including Château Pétrus, Château Cheval Blanc, and Château Angélus. The landscape is characterized by rolling hills, grapevines, and small villages that have been part of the area's wine traditions for hundreds of years. Lunch is taken at a suitable place along the way (not included).
The stage ends in Saint-Émilion, a medieval town listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Be sure to set aside some time to explore the narrow streets and cozy squares before winding down for the day. Dinner on your own (not included).
Today you can enjoy a more relaxing day in and around Saint-Émilion. If you wish to cycle, the route follows small roads through the vineyards east of the town and onwards towards Castillon-la-Bataille. Lunch is taken at a suitable place along the way (not included).
On the way back, you cycle along the Dordogne River before returning to Saint-Émilion. The rest of the day can be spent exploring the town or enjoying life at one of the cozy restaurants or cafes.
Dinner on your own (not included).
Today's stage starts along the Dordogne River before you follow the Roger Lapébie cycle route towards Bordeaux. Along the way, you cycle through a varied cultural landscape with small villages, old stone buildings, and historic churches. Lunch is taken at a suitable place along the way (not included).
The final kilometers take you into the center of Bordeaux. Here, you cross the Garonne River before rolling onto the elegant Place de la Bourse – a natural place to mark the completion of a wonderful cycling stage.
Dinner on your own (not included).
You enjoy a relaxing breakfast before checking out from the hotel and transferring to the airport.
Lunch & Dinner on your own (not included).
The program is preliminary; changes may occur.
Expa Travel AS reserves the right to correct any typographical errors, as well as modifications of currency exchange rates and/or prices.
We recommend a direct flight to Bordeaux (flight tickets not included). From the airport, it is approximately a 25-30 minute taxi ride to the hotel in Le Pian-Médoc (not included).
Here you will be handed your bike, the route description, and practical information before your cycling holiday starts. The rest of the day is at your own disposal. Lunch and dinner on your own (not included).
The cycling holiday starts with a great stage through the heart of Médoc, one of France's most famous wine regions. You cycle on quiet roads between vineyards, beautiful wine châteaux, and small villages, with Margaux and Haut-Médoc as some of today's highlights.
If you wish to make a small detour, you can cycle down towards the area around the Gironde estuary. Here are small, charming ports reminiscent of the area's long history of wine trade. Lunch is taken at a suitable place along the way (not included).
Today's stage offers easy cycling terrain and beautiful surroundings before you arrive at tonight's charming guesthouse.
The day starts with a ferry across the Gironde estuary to Blaye. Here we recommend a visit to the historic fortress 'Citadelle de Blaye', which towers over the river and offers great views of the area.
You then follow roads through the wine regions of Côtes de Blaye, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux Supérieur, before the tour continues along the Route de la Corniche. The road winds along the river through a landscape of vineyards, oak trees, palm trees, and pink oleanders. Lunch at a suitable place along the way (not included).
Today's destination is Bourg-sur-Gironde, a small medieval village surrounded by old city walls. Feel free to take a stroll through the narrow streets before ending today's stage.
Today you cycle through the wine regions of Fronsac, Pomerol, and Saint-Émilion – three of the most famous wine regions in Bordeaux.
Along the route, you pass vineyards, wineries, and some of the area's most renowned wine châteaux, including Château Pétrus, Château Cheval Blanc, and Château Angélus. The landscape is characterized by rolling hills, grapevines, and small villages that have been part of the area's wine traditions for hundreds of years. Lunch is taken at a suitable place along the way (not included).
The stage ends in Saint-Émilion, a medieval town listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Be sure to set aside some time to explore the narrow streets and cozy squares before winding down for the day. Dinner on your own (not included).
Today you can enjoy a more relaxing day in and around Saint-Émilion. If you wish to cycle, the route follows small roads through the vineyards east of the town and onwards towards Castillon-la-Bataille. Lunch is taken at a suitable place along the way (not included).
On the way back, you cycle along the Dordogne River before returning to Saint-Émilion. The rest of the day can be spent exploring the town or enjoying life at one of the cozy restaurants or cafes.
Dinner on your own (not included).
Today's stage starts along the Dordogne River before you follow the Roger Lapébie cycle route towards Bordeaux. Along the way, you cycle through a varied cultural landscape with small villages, old stone buildings, and historic churches. Lunch is taken at a suitable place along the way (not included).
The final kilometers take you into the center of Bordeaux. Here, you cross the Garonne River before rolling onto the elegant Place de la Bourse – a natural place to mark the completion of a wonderful cycling stage.
Dinner on your own (not included).
You enjoy a relaxing breakfast before checking out from the hotel and transferring to the airport.
Lunch & Dinner on your own (not included).
The program is preliminary; changes may occur.
Expa Travel AS reserves the right to correct any typographical errors, as well as modifications of currency exchange rates and/or prices.
This is a self-guided tour. We at Expa Travel have planned the routes for you, and using GPS as a tool, you cycle / walk / drive the stages at your own pace.
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This is only a recommendation – feel free to borrow gear from friends or use what you already have. Look at the list as a starting point, and adapt it to your needs and what you feel you will need on the trip.
This is only a recommendation – feel free to borrow gear from friends or use what you already have. Look at the list as a starting point, and adapt it to your needs and what you feel you will need on the trip.
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