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La Vélodyssée: from La Rochelle to Bordeaux

8 days / 6 days riding  / ref. ODYS5 / Difficulty Easy / Linear trip
from 1340 €
per person

Your bike tour on La Vélodyssée, the Atlantic cycling route:

From La Rochelle harbor, using the Vélodyssée cycling path, you will ride along to coast through the pinewoods, before joining the Belle Epoque villas of Royan. Then, along the Gironde estuary, the Canal des 2 mers’ véloroute leads you in the heart of Bordeaux.

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Tour highlights

  • The cities of La Rochelle and Bordeaux in the same cycling tour
  • The marked-out itineraries along the Atlantic coast
  • From beaches to quiet harbors of the Charentes

Day 1Arrival in La Rochelle


Take time to visit the historic center of La Rochelle full of architectural treasures and to stroll on the “Vieux Port”.

Day 2La Rochelle – Rochefort | 60 km


From the famous towers of La Rochelle harbour, ride along the cycling path by the ocean leading to Châtelaillon-Plage, a seaside city. Then you will reach the astonishing city of Rochefort, following the river banks of the Charente.

Day 3Rochefort – La Tremblade | 30 km


Then you will ride along a cycling path to the salt pan crossed by several small canals. Marennes is the first oyster farming pool in Europe: a perfect stopover to discover regional food!

Day 4La Tremblade – Royan | 37 km


Continue your journey between salt pans and the Seudre estuary. After Palmyre, “the Coast of Beauty” is a spectacular step thanks to an amazing cycling path with a sea view until Royan and its Belle Epoque villas.

Day 5Royan – Mortagne sur Gironde | 32 km


On a nice shaded cycling track along the sea, your journey will take you from paths to small roads before getting to Talmont sur Gironde, known as one of the ‘most beautiful village in France’. Then you will ride until Mortagne-sur-Gironde harbour.

Day 6Mortagne sur Gironde – Blaye | 62 km


The numerous small marinas along the river banks of the Gironde are perfect stopping places. You will join Blaye by a beautiful cycling path and will leave Charente Maritime to continue the route of the channel of 2 seas in Gironde.

Day 7Blaye – Bordeaux | 61 km


Cross the Gironde estuary to join Lamarque and the region of the Médoc and its famous vineyards.You will reach the heart of Bordeaux, riding along small roads in the middle of the vineyard.

Day 8Departure during the day


Extend your Vélodyssée adventure!


To Biarritz with our trip: La Vélodyssée: from Bordeaux to Biarritz (or Hendaye).


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Your accommodation

These hotels offer all the comfort and well-earned rest after a cycling day (private bathroom). A perfect place to enjoy all the centres of interest around.
These hotels provide charming services on high quality as well as a great location.
Pictures for indicative purposes. Depending on the availability.
Including :

• 7 nights with breakfasts (accommodation in a two-person bedroom)
• Luggage transport during the bike stages (1 luggage 20kg per person)
• Equipped cycle rental for 6 days
• Charente river crossing on the Transporteur bridge: Rochefort > Echillais  (Day 3)
• Boat transfer Blaye > Lamarque (Day 7)
• A personalized travel app, including all your cycling stages as well as tourist and practical information
• City taxes
• Hotline 7 days a week

Not including :

• Dinners / Lunches / Drinks
• Tickets to attractions, tours of attractions, tasting
• Optional insurances (Cancellation Insurance OR Tranquility Insurance)
• Single room supplement (7 nights included)
• Transfer from Bordeaux to La Rochelle and personal bike repatriation

Including :

• 7 nights with breakfasts (accommodation in a two-person bedroom)
• Luggage transport during the bike stages (1 luggage 20kg per person)
• Equipped cycle rental for 6 days
• Charente river crossing on the Transporteur bridge: Rochefort > Echillais  (Day 3)
• Boat transfer Blaye > Lamarque (Day 7)
• A personalized travel app, including all your cycling stages as well as tourist and practical information
• City taxes
• Hotline 7 days a week

Not including :

• Dinners / Lunches / Drinks
• Tickets to attractions, tours of attractions, tasting
• Optional insurances (Cancellation Insurance OR Tranquility Insurance)
• Single room supplement (7 nights included)
• Transfer from Bordeaux to La Rochelle and personal bike repatriation

Children discount :from 0 to 2 years old : - 90%
from 3 to 11 years old : - 20%
from 12 to 15 years old : - 10%

(Only if the triple or quadruple rooms are occupied by 2 adults minimum)

VTC ARCADE bike - 21 speed gears

OPEN or CLOSED frame

  • 1 rear pannier
  • 1 front pannier
  • 1 repair kit
  • 1 lock (for 2 bikes)

Helmet not provided.

ARCADE or EXS ebike

UNIVERSAL frame

  • 1 rear pannier
  • 1 front pannier
  • 1 repair kit
  • 1 lock (for 2 bikes)

Helmet not provided.

Practical details

Bikes will be delivered at the 1st hotel.

At the end of the tour, leave the rental bikes at your hotel, we will pick them up.

Your travel appYour journeyHow to arrive in La RochelleReturn

Your travel app

You’ll have personalized access to our travel app, which you can download onto your smartphone.
This app includes all your cycling stages, tourist and practical content, as well as your accommodation. The application will guide you along your route, like a GPS, during your cycling stages.

In addition to the app, you’ll receive a complete digital roadbook by email, including color maps of your stages.
If you would like a printed version of the roadbook, please let us know when you book your trip. It will be provided at your first accommodation.

How to arrive in La Rochelle

By train
From Paris Montparnasse train station >> La Rochelle Ville train station (about 3h by TGV train).
For more information, do not hesitate to visit : www.sncf.com/en

By plane

  • From Orly airport:
    – Taxi transfer to Paris Montparnasse train station >> La Rochelle Ville train station (by TGV train).

– Bus shuttle (Le Bus Direct) : from Orly Sud or Ouest >> Line 1 >> Paris Montparnasse train station >> La Rochelle Ville train station (by TGV train).
www.lebusdirect.com/en/lines-and-schedules/orly-airport-paris-etoile-champs-elysees-line.html

– Bus shuttle (Orly Bus) : from Orly Sud or Ouest > > Paris centre – stop ‘Denfert Rochereau’ >> Metro line 4 >> Montparnasse train station >> La Rochelle Ville train station (by TGV train).
http://aeroportorly.paris/orlybus.php

– Orly Val (automatic metro): from Orly Sud or Ouest >> Paris – stop ‘Antony’ >> RER B – stop ‘Denfert Rochereau’ >> Metro line 4 >> Montparnasse train station >> La Rochelle Ville train station (by TGV train).
http://aeroportorly.paris/orlyval.php
www.transilien.com/en
www.ratp.fr/en/plans-lignes

  • From Beauvais airport:
    – Taxi transfer to Paris Montparnasse train station >> La Rochelle Ville train station (by TGV train).

– Bus shuttle >> Paris – stop ‘Porte Maillot’ >> Metro line 1 + line 13 >> Paris Montparnasse train station >> La Rochelle Ville train station (by TGV train).
www.aeroportparisbeauvais.com/en/acces-et-transports/navettes/

Return

If you have to come back to the start point

  • This return can be carry out by RandoVelo/Biking France (please contact us).
  • A return transfer by train is possible and organised on your own. Please visit: www.sncf.com/en
    Plan to go to the train station with your luggage (and your potential own bike)
    (Personal bike return costs are on your responsibility).
    – Bordeaux St Jean train station >> La Rochelle Ville train station (by train ).
    – Bordeaux >> La Rochelle (by taxi)

If you have to return to Paris (city centre) / Paris Airports

  • This return can be carry out by RandoVelo/Biking France (please contact us).
  • A return transfer by train is possible and organised on your own. Please visit: www.sncf.com/en
    Plan to go to the train station with your luggage (and your potential own bike)
    (Personal bike return costs are on your responsibility).
    – Bordeaux St Jean train station >>  Paris Montparnasse train station (by TGV train).
    – Bordeaux St Jean train station >> Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV Station (by TGV train).

Nearby Airport:
– Bordeaux Airport: www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr/en


Trip overall rating : / 7 testimonials

« Lovely »
« Lovely cycle ride from La Rochelle to Bordeaux with variety of scenery including forests, beaches and pretty ... »
Sue Angleterre travel date: 23 June 2024
« Everything was fantastic »
« A wonderful introduction to bike riding in France: this was our first bike ride in France, and we hope it ... »
Alan Australia travel date: 18 September 2023
« Quel plaisir! »
« Je conseille à tout le monde une expérience RandoVelo et quel plaisir d’avoir le suivi des bagages .  »
Isabelle France travel date: 22 August 2023
« qualité de leur service »
« Pour notre deuxième voyage avec RandoVelo nous ne pouvons que confirmer la qualité de leur service, leur ... »
Joel Belgique travel date: 01 August 2023
« A great holiday! »
« The organisation (bikes, equipment, hotels, baggage transfer) was excellent, and the trip information (maps ... »
Owen Irlande travel date: 26 May 2022
« Un must en famille ! »
« Un grand merci à Randovelo pour cette super organisation. La route entre La Rochelle et Bordeaux est ... »
Eric France travel date: 30 April 2022
« Everything was amazing »
« Everything was amazing – great route with beautiful sites, excellent bikes, perfect maps/directions, ... »
Gail USA travel date: 23 April 2022