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Gironde by bicycle
Gironde is crisscrossed by a mixed network of cycling routes. There are over 700 km of cycle paths
and more than 2000 km of hiking trails particularly suitable for mountain biking.
The department’s network is completed by 453 km of cycle paths and bicycle lanes in built-up areas – and so it should be in France’s biggest department!
Safe and serene cycling through endlessly
varied surroundings – that’s what Gironde has on offer.
In South Gironde, paths take you through the pine forests of Europe’s largest forest massif.
In Entre-deux-Mers, cyclotourists can make their way across low hillsides and through peaceful valleys along the Roger Lapébie greenway.
In Médoc, you can peddle along 120 km of coastline, from Pointe de Grave to Arcachon, taking time off to admire the sights adorning the châteaux road. There is no lack of bicycle-hire outlets on hand wherever you are in Gironde.
If you want to be fully prepared for your cycling holiday, the Carnet de Voyage CYCLO explores the Gironde network’s basic layout through 6 itineraries over 410 km, providing a detailed map for each sector along with suggestions on what to see and useful addresses. It also enables you to plan treks and tours throughout Gironde, whisking you away in discovery of the Department’s countless riches with the minimum amount of peddling.
Comité Départemental du Tourisme de la Gironde
Maison du Tourisme de la Gironde 21 Cours de l’Intendance -
33000 BORDEAUX +33 (0)5 56 52 61 40
contact@tourisme-gironde.fr
www.tourisme-gironde.fr
Zoom in on the “Logis de Gironde” by bicycle
Take to the saddle for a weekend or longer, to peddle between ocean and vineyards in discovery of the warm welcome on offer at the “Logis de Gironde”, and experience Gironde’s traditions and art of living at first hand.
6 “Logis de Gironde” bearing the “Logis Vélo” label offer circular itineraries taking you from one to another. The label meets the requirements of a very strict quality charter, and the Logis in question can provide cyclotourism enthusiasts and mountain bikers with everything from rentals to energising breakfasts, as well as ensuring they have somewhere to service and keep their mounts in safety.
Accommodation providers participating in these tours are:
La Crémaillère in Villandraut, 2 stars and 2 “chimneys”, an inn in the heart of the village.
Au Comté d’Ornon in Gradignan, 2 stars and 2 “chimneys”, an ideal stop-off for visiting Bordeaux and Graves.
Hôtel de France et d’Angleterre in Pauillac, 2 stars and 2 “chimneys”, in the port, for visits to Médoc.
Domaine du Pont de l’Eyre in Salles, 3 stars and 2 “chimneys”, on the banks of the Eyre in the Landes de Gascogne Regional Nature Park.
Les Remparts in Gensac, 2 stars and 2 “chimneys”, a former presbytery in the heart of the medieval village.
Hôtel les Pins in Soulac, 2 stars and 3 “chimneys”, on the edge of the beach alongside a cycle path.
Information
+33 (0)5 56 52 22 75
There are 7 major bicycle paths in Gironde:
The Médoc path
The Blaye-Etauliers path
The Roger Lapébie path
The Mios-Bazas path
The Arcachon Basin paths
The Bordeaux-Lacanau path
The above paths are detailed on the cycle path map available from the Maison du Tourisme de La Gironde, 21 Cours de l’Intendance, Bordeaux, and at all the Department’s Tourist Offices and Syndicats d’Initiative.
+33(0)5 56 52 61 40
contact@tourisme-gironde.fr
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By bike around the Arcachon Basin
A Gironde whose shores are washed by the Atlantic Ocean, where the silence that reigns over the Leyre as it meanders its way through the countryside, the shadowy depths of the great pine forests, and the fishermen’s huts and romantic villas typical of the Basin provide a marvellous setting that is the envy of the world.
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By bike in Entre-Deux-Mers
A vast magical triangle enclosed by the Garonne and the Dordogne – this is a Gironde heady with the fruity aromas of Entre-Deux-Mers famous wines. Even the Arcachon Basin oyster has made its way here to offer its hand in a marriage that has turned out to be an altogether harmonious one!
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By bike in Haute-Gironde
The largest estuary in Europe, a historical site on the UNECO World Heritage list and vineyards that have lost none of their authenticity – this is a Gironde where time holds no sway.
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By bike in the Libournais
This is a Gironde at the crossing of roads, a Gascony abounding in valleys, shaped by the River Dordogne and the estuary and Atlantic shorelines nearby.
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By bike in Médoc
This, too, is a Gironde more than worth your attention! A limitless horizon opens up before you as you cross the immense Médoc peninsula, bathed in sunlight to the west and set in a forest that knows no end, the majestic shimmering Atlantic Ocean lapping its shores, its beaches stretching as far as the eye can see.
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By bike in South Gironde
Cycling at your own pace along marked-out paths through forests and fields, breathing in the pure country air as you go, is an excellent way of getting back on tip-top form. Cycling enthusiasts have a wide range of short family excursions to choose from as well as longer and more varied itineraries, experiences to treasure that bring the family together in a combination of relaxation and discovery. Your bicycle will have the time of its life in South Gironde – you’ll...
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