From Bordeaux Vineyards to Arcachon and Cap Ferret by Bike

Day 1: Arrival in Bordeaux – Transfer to Cadillac
You will arrive in Bordeaux by train or plane. A taxi will take you to Cadillac, where your adventure begins. Settle into your hotel and collect your guidebook. The small town of Cadillac, on the banks of the Garonne, offers a gentle introduction to the Gironde countryside.
Night and breakfast in hotel 3\*.

Day 2: The Entre-Deux-Mers (44 km; +430 m)
You will cycle through the Premières Côtes de Bordeaux, where vineyards cascade down to the Garonne. The route passes the Château Malromé, former home of painter Toulouse-Lautrec, and the Domaine de Malagar. You will cross the old merchant town of Saint-Macaire before reaching the bastide of Cadillac and its imposing castle.
Night and breakfast in guesthouse or hotel 3\*.

Day 3: Through the Sauternes Vineyards to the Landes Forest (45–50 km; +175 m)
You will cross to the left bank of the Garonne and enter the world-famous Sauternes vineyards, home to the legendary Château d’Yquem. At Balizac, the scenery transforms as you enter the Regional Natural Park of Landes de Gascogne, a vast expanse of pine forest and heather. The day ends in the charming village of Saint-Symphorien.
Dinner, night and breakfast in charming guesthouse.

Day 4: Through the Landes de Gascogne (55–60 km; +100 m)
A lovely forest road takes you westward through dense pine forest, the scent of resin growing richer with every kilometre. Discover the hidden waters of the Lagoons of Gât-Mort beneath a carpet of fern. The Lakes of Hostens offer shade by the shore. The road then winds to Le Barp, where a charming stone-built hotel with a swimming pool awaits.
Night and breakfast in hotel 3\*.

Day 5: Towards Arcachon Bay and the Ocean (50 km; +0 m)
You will cycle along a gentle track to Mios, then follow a quiet road as the pine forest gradually thins. At Le Teich, the park meets the sea and the landscape opens wide to the luminous Bay of Arcachon. A coastal path carries you through salt air to Gujan-Mestras and finally to Arcachon.
Night and breakfast in hotel 3 or 4\*.

Day 6: Cap Ferret (20 km; +20 m)
You will take the boat across Arcachon Bay to Cap Ferret and cycle along the western shore. Climb the lighthouse for sweeping views, then pedal on to the oyster village of L’Herbe and the Tapper’s Shack. A relaxed day with the salt breeze as your companion. Catch the last boat back to your hotel.
Night and breakfast in hotel 3 or 4\*.

Day 7: Departure
Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux (approximately 1 hour).