+33(0)2 54 78 62 52La Vélodyssée: from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- 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
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Reference : ODYS5
Difficulty : Easy
Linear trip
From March to November
Departure: daily
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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.
Day 1 : Arrival 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 2 : La 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 3 : Rochefort – 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 4 : La Tremblade – Royan | 40 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 5 : Royan – Mortagne sur Gironde | 33 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 6 : Mortagne 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 7 : Blaye – Bordeaux | 54 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 8 : Departure during the day
Extend your Vélodyssée adventure!
To Biarritz with our trip: La Vélodyssée: from Bordeaux to Biarritz (or Hendaye).
Select your category
- from March 1st to June 13th
from September 10th to November 30th - Departure: daily
450 € / pers.*
680 € / pers.*
- from June 14th to 30th
from September 1st to 9th - Departure: daily
450 € / pers.*
680 € / pers.*
- from July 1st to August 31st
- Departure: daily
450 € / pers.*
680 € / pers.*
Category's details
• 7 nights with breakfasts (accommodation in a two-person bedroom)
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Luggage transport during the bike stages (1 luggage 20kg per person)
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Equipped cycle rental for 6 days
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Charente river crossing on the Transporteur bridge: Rochefort > Echillais (Day 3)
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Boat transfer Blaye > Lamarque (Day 7)
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1 travel folder (per room) including colour maps
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Digital routes (GPX tracks)
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City taxes
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Hotline 7 days a week
• Dinners / Lunches / Drinks
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Tickets to attractions, tours of attractions, tasting
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Optional insurances (Cancellation Insurance OR Tranquility Insurance)
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Single room supplement (7 nights included)
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Transfer from Bordeaux to La Rochelle and personal bike repatriation
• 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)
•
1 travel folder (per room) including colour maps
•
Digital routes (GPX tracks)
•
City taxes
•
Hotline 7 days a week
• 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
from 3 to 11 years old : - 50%
from 12 to 17 years old : - 20%
(Only if the triple or quadruple rooms are occupied by 2 adults minimum )
According to the category(price per person)
(accommodation in a two-person bedroom)
+ 65 € / pers.
+ 50 € / pers.*
Low season
+ 65 € / pers.
+ 50 € / pers.*
High season
+ 70 € / pers.
+ 55 € / pers.*
+ 125 € / pers.
+ 100 € / pers.*
Mid season
+ 125 € / pers.
+ 100 € / pers.*
High season
+ 145 € / pers.
+ 120 € / pers.*
(accommodation in a two-person bedroom)
+ 90 € / pers.
+ 75 € / pers.*
+ 130 € / pers.
+ 65 € / pers.*
from 0 to 2 years old : free / from 3 to 11 years old : - 50% / from 12 to 17 years old : - 20%
(Only if the triple or quadruple rooms are occupied by 2 adults minimum )
Extras
If you bring your own bike.
- Trailer :
+ 90 € / pers.
(in the case of a single person per booking)
Your accommodation
Your cycle hire
OPEN or CLOSED frame
- 1 rear pannier
- 1 front pannier
- 1 repair kit
- 1 lock (for 2 bikes)
Helmet not provided.
UNIVERSAL frame
- 1 rear pannier
- 1 front pannier
- 1 repair kit
- 1 lock (for 2 bikes)
Helmet not provided.
- 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.
> How to arrive in La Rochelle
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Your journey
Tour description:
Exclusively cycling paths or signposted routes for cyclists.
Bike stages trip profiles:
La Rochelle – Rochefort: 60km / elevation gain: 220m / elevation loss: 214m
Rochefort – La Tremblade: 30km / elevation gain: 78m / elevation loss: 69m
La Tremblade – Royan: 40km / elevation gain: 131m / elevation loss: 119m
Royan – Mortagne sur Gironde: 32km / elevation gain: 236m / elevation loss: 239m
Mortagne sur Gironde – Blaye: 61km / elevation gain: 168m / elevation loss: 162m
Blaye – Bordeaux: 55km / elevation gain: 172m / elevation loss: 168m
GPX files:
Besides the maps, we also provide the GPX files of your bike stages, as well as a suggestion of free mobile application (if you do not have a bike touring GPS).
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 Roissy CDG airport:
– Roissy Charles de Gaulle T.2 train station >> Poitiers train station (en TGV) >> La Rochelle Ville train station (by TGV train).
www.parisaeroport.fr/en/passengers/access/paris-charles-de-gaulle/public-transport
- 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/
- From Nantes airport:
– Taxi transfer or Bus shuttle « TAN » : Nantes train station >> La Rochelle Ville train station (by train).
www.tan.fr/fr/menu/se-deplacer/tan/navette-aeroport/
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 : / 9 testimonials
France
travel date: 30 April 2022.
Un grand merci à Randovelo pour cette super organisation. La route entre La Rochelle et Bordeaux est magnifique, entre pistes côtières, marais et estuaire de la Gironde. En plus c’est tout plat et les pistes cyclables de la Vélodyssée sont excellentes et on se régale de la gastronomie locale. Un must en famille !
USA
travel date: 23 April 2022.
Everything was amazing – great route with beautiful sites, excellent bikes, perfect maps/directions, quaint hotels – can’t wait for our next trip in just a few weeks!
France
travel date: 24 August 2020.
Les vacances à vélo étaient une première pour nous et nous sommes conquis. Tous les détails ont été bien pensés pour que tout se passe au mieux : l’application de guidage qui fonctionne très bien même sans internet, le transport des bagages, la durée des étapes, les indications complémentaires de points d’interêt et restaurants, le choix des hébergements… L’itinéraire était parfait, les routes très agréables et les paysages variés. Et les vélos étaient top, un vrai bonheur à utiliser ! Nous réitérerons l’expérience l’année prochaine.
France
travel date: 24 August 2019.
Merci !
Belgique
travel date: 01 August 2019.
Pour notre deuxième voyage avec RandoVelo nous ne pouvons que confirmer la qualité de leur service, leur professionnalisme ainsi que la qualité des hébergements. Merci pour ces vacances à vélo magnifiques !
Irlande
travel date: 26 May 2019.
The organisation (bikes, equipment, hotels, baggage transfer) was excellent, and the trip information (maps and detailed instructions) were very well done, and of huge assistance. We enjoyed staying in the smaller, family-run hotels, with friendly, personal service in picturesque small towns and villages.
Canada
travel date: 07 September 2018.
Overall it was very good and well organized.
Suisse
travel date: 13 July 2017.
Nous apprécions de voyager ainsi sans souci de bagage, vélo ou réservation d’hôtels. Ce qui nous permet de bénéficier pleinement de la découverte de ces belles régions que vous proposez.
France
travel date: 25 June 2017.
Vraiment de belles vacances que l’on a passé en famille . La plus petite avait 14 ans et on a trouvé cela très bien de bouger chaque jour. Des étapes bien choisies, des hôtels de qualité et de bons vélos.
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