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CYCLING IN THE WINE COUNTRY
The gateway to
the
prestigious wine region, Bordeaux is a city included on the UNESCO
World Heritage list since june 2007, to be "tasted" on foot, along its
18th-century quaysides or in the pedestrian streets of the centre.
Museums, opera house, welcoming café terraces... and the
starting point for a wide variety of excursions to the famous Bordeaux
châteaux. During your trip, you'll discover the famous :
Saint
Emilion, ride to the prestigious Chateau Margaux, and you'll have the
opportunity to visit some charming villages...
This trip is a non-guided, baggage transfer trip. If you wish to hire a guide, please contact us.
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 BORDEAUX
From your
hotel ideally located, discover Bordeaux,
with its numerous green and flowered open spaces, its exceptional
heritage,
then the quality of life naturally punctuated with gastronomic
pleasures and
nocturnal parties.
 BORDEAUX
- CADILLAC
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
Créon, a typical fortified village of this area ! Then continue through the vineyards of
Cadillac until the surrounding wall of the village.
Ride distance
: 52km
 CADILLAC
- SAINT EMILION
This stage will allow you to ride through the heart of ‘Entre-deux
Mer’ vineyards, from the Garonne river 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
Saint-Emilion, one of the richest village in historical testimonies.
Ride
distance: 50km
 SAINT
EMILION - BLAYE
Leave this city symbol of the greatest vintage wines to ride along Bordeaux
vineyards and the soil ‘Bordeaux Supérieur’ then continue on
‘Côtes 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.
Ride
distance: 62km
 BLAYE
- BORDEAUX
Take a marine breath ! Start this ride with a Gironde river crossing by boat to reach Lamarque and its Médoc
vineyards. For the most courageous and for the vintage wine’s lover, an escapade
towards Pauillac is a must ! Then, for a wonderful finish, have a stop at the prestigious
Château Margaux and reach Bordeaux
Departure in the afternoon.
Ride
distance: 49km
Possibility
to add an extra night in Bordeaux
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