Take the time to discover the many gems of the Atlantic coast thanks to this 14-day bike tour from La Rochelle to Biarritz. You cycle along the Atlantic cycle route "Velodyssey" through rich and varied landscapes. The route starts in Charente region where you discover La Rochelle and its ancient fortified harbor, Rochefort and its "Corderie Royale", Brouage citadel built by the French engineer Vauban, the marshes of Marennes and the seaside town of Royan. Then, you cross the Gironde Estuary by ferry and cycle through the pine forests to Cap Ferret where you take a boat to cross the basin and reach Arcachon and the Dune of Pilat.
The second part of your journey takes you through the Landes region and its large beaches. Cross the seaside towns of Biscarrosse, Mimizan and Capbreton, very popular with surfers! You finish by cycling along the Basque coast from Bayonne in Biarritz. A varied and complete bike trip to discover the Atlantic coast!
La Rochelle coast and countryside
GPS-app available
Cycling the Atlantic coast from La Rochelle to Biarritz
From La Rochelle to Biarritz, you will follow the Atlantic cycle route "Velodyssey" along the beaches of the Atlantic coast. You will appreciate the great diversity of landscapes alternatively through the marshes, the pine forests or along the dunes.
Reference
VO1401
- Itinerant trip
- 14 days
- Easy
- From April to October
- Minimum age 12 years
GPS-app availableFrom
Prices
2199€ / pers.
- Itinerary
- Accommodation
- Bikes, luggage and documents
- a touring bike adjusted to your size or a tandem
- equipped : front rack pack with an integrated file compartment, saddlebag, helmet (on demand), reflective vest, repairing toolkit with patches etc.
- We transport your luggage from one accommodation to the next using a private vehicle.
- Your luggage is directly delivered in your accommodation before you arrive.
- We provide a saddlebag for the things you shall need during the day.
- a detailed map (A4 format) of the itinerary that we drew at the easiest scale to follow for a bicycle rider
- a step-by-step description of the itinerary (bound A5 format) giving the direction to follow at each intersection
- a tourist leaflet containing a brief presentation and useful practical information (opening time, price, contact) about the points of interest along the way
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- Practical information
- By plane: flight to Paris or Nantes or La Rochelle.
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- By train: TGV (fast trains) from Paris Montparnasse (direct or with a connection in Poitiers). The duration of the trip is estimated between 3h15 and 3h45. Inter-regional trains from Bordeaux and Nantes. To plan your trip, www.raileurope.com.
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Category A
You’ll enjoy staying in these clean and cozy 2 and 3-Star hotels that give you a pleasant rest after your day of biking. Breakfast is included when you spend the night in these friendly and family-run hotels.
* Example of the type of accommodation
Bikes
On your arrival day, we provide you with:
We also provide you with the appropriate equipment for your children : baby seat, bike trailer or trailer bike depending on their age and size.
On your arrival day, we provide you with:
We also provide you with the appropriate equipment for your children : baby seat, bike trailer or trailer bike depending on their age and size.
Electric bikes are also available for adults (+1m55).
You can of course also bring your own bikes, in this case a reduction will be applied (see the Tarif tab)
Luggage
Our services include luggage transport in order to let you enjoy your trip comfortably and without stress :
Our word of advice : as we know from experience, we strongly recommend you to avoid wearing a backpack during your cycling trip.
If you expect to arrive at the next accommodation before 5 p.m., we recommend that you take an extra set of clothes with you in your bicycle bag.
GPS tracks
For this trip, we also provide the GPS tracks on demand in the .gpx format at no extra cost.
Travel documents
A cycling holiday is the best way to explore a region and discover its culture, landscapes and local traditions.
Your tour is self-guided to give you the freedom to ride at your own pace. You will be provided all the information you need to enjoy peacefully the itinerary and its interesting sites.
You will have in your travel documents :
Example of a map and a step-by-step description
Le Vélo Voyageur App
Like a sat nav, the route and directions to follow will be both viewable on the screen of your phone and announced aloud. Discover and enjoy every moment of your trip by following
the directions and listening to the descriptions of the point of interest on your way.
Following the itineray becomes easy as a child's play and you can enjoy the trip instead of concentrating on the maps.
Your cycling holiday also includes practical information from our partners and all the latest news.
-> You need to have a smartphone and download the Le Vélo Voyageur app on your Apple or Android store before the trip. During the trip, once the app dowmnloaded, your phone
can be off-line
To get to departure point:
Parking
If you drive to La Rochelle, you can park your car in a secured car park located in the city center: parking Vieux Port Sud (Avenue de Colmar, weekly rate: 60€) or parking Verdun (place Verdun, 15€/day).
To get back to starting point:
Regional trains take you back to your starting point if you wish (around 5h). Change in Bordeaux. Biarritz station is located 3km from the city center, you will need to take a bus to the
station "La Négresse". Trains are accessible without booking in advance and bicycles are free (except Intercité and TGV). You have to buy your ticket on spot. There are several trains per day.
You will find the timetable in your travel documents.
Meeting time:
The first day is an arrival day without cycling. You arrive whenever you want depending on from where you come. Please note that rooms are usually available in the middle of the afternoon
depending on your accommodation. We thank you to advise us if you plan to arrive late.
Memory of the trip
3 bike travelers reviews
4.33 / 5
4.33 / 5
“ Velovoyageur, La Vélodyssée, Larochelle- Biarritz 2024 ”
On the 2024-06-29
by
Chantal
Très belles pistes cyclables, GPS très efficace, hôtels bien situés, accueil chaleureux, excellent déjeuner dans les 3 *, transport des bagages bien effectué, nous avons apprécié nos 2 nuits au même hôtel, à mi-chemin, on a pu se reposer.
“ Kiwis bike Atlantic coast ”
On the 2023-09-26
by
Susan H NZ
A great ride saw some superb beaches and wonderful architecture in the towns we passed through
“ La Rochelle-Biarritz: nice trip well organized ”
On the 2022-09-18
by
Martin
The bicycle trip from La Rochelle to Biarritz mainly follows the cycle path „La Velodyssee“ which goes along the coast with nice views on beaches, sea and dunes. We were riding through beautiful pine forrest and passed nice towns. Velo Voyageur provided all information and maps for that trip and even provided a GPS mobile app (including a holder for the handlebar) which was very useful especially when the path was not following the „La Velodyssee“. Everything was very well organized: the hotels were all fine without exception, the bicycles were in good shape, bicycle bags were provided, and the luggage transport worked out. We experienced Velo Voyageur as a reliable and trustful tour agency that supported us to proceed our trip when we had an incident and a transport for us (including our bicycles) had to be organized.
