Bordeaux ocean bike tour: from the vineyards to the coast

The prestigious Bordeaux vineyard and the ocean coastline. This Bordeaux Ocean bike tour is worth a visit in order to discover the richness of the Gironde as you cycle from the Premières Côtes de Bordeaux wine-making area. End your holiday by swimming in the ocean!

With Bordeaux Ocean bike tour you start your holiday through the Entre-Deux-Mers vineyard where there are many wine tastings opportunities. The Entre Deux Mers has 2,400 hectares and close to 10,000 hectares, making it the largest wine appellation in Bordeaux. If you’re found of white wines this Bordeaux biking tour is for you ! Entre-Deux-Mers and Graves are the best appellations in Bordeaux for the white-wine production! You can visit wineries but you won’t find two same wineries!

Then you cycle into the forest of the Parc Naturel Régional des Landes before reaching the Arcachon bay. Famous for its oysters and its upscale resorts, such as Arcachon and Le Cap-Ferret, this little inland sea, open to the ocean, is also known for its exceptional natural heritage! Protected by the peninsula of Lège-Cap-Ferret and the famous Dune of Pilat, Arcachon Bay has a mild climate and plenty of sunshine throughout the year. Beautiful oyster villages that have remained authentic, like Piraillan or Le Canon, located in Lège-Cap-Ferret, are well worth a visit. It’s an opportunity to enjoy a wonderful walk along the flowery streets lined with charming huts. You need to take a gourmet break on the terrace while enjoying fresh oysters and white wine!

Take the cycling tracks, which are quite flat and enjoy the evenings in charming hotels and guesthouses. All that is needed is our road book and a touring bike to have a wonderful experience! To be more confortable during your cycling tours, we can Bike hire or an E-bike as you prefer!

Highlights

• The small wine routes of Entre-Deux-Mers and Sauternes vineyards
• Hostens lakes and the Gat Mor Lagoon in the Landes de Gascogne Regional Nature Park
• The Arcachon basin: seaside town, oyster ports, picturesque fishing villages and the Pyla dune