Bordeaux — Créon
A classic former railway route, gradually leaving the Garonne for the Entre-deux-Mers countryside.
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Your hosts’ guide
Our recommended cycling routes in Bordeaux.
Selected loops from Les Pénates through heritage sites, greenways, riverside scenery and vineyards.
Start from the guesthouse
The right route at the right pace.
These are realistic day rides from Bordeaux. The first follows our Pessac-Léognan loop and displays the supplied GPS track on OpenStreetMap. The other suggestions use official cycle routes and tourism resources.
A real trackWhen a GPX file is available, the original line is displayed.
A straightforward startAccess from Les Pénates is described without overpromising.
Check before leavingRoadworks, weather, timetables and opening hours may change the ride.
Our no. 1 recommendation
Pessac-Léognan: châteaux and architecture.
A day in the vineyards south of Bordeaux, combining the Cité Frugès, the classified estates of Pessac-Léognan and a possible stop at Smith Haut Lafitte / Caudalie.
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Map © OpenStreetMap contributors · green line: supplied GPS track · numbered markers: recommended landmarks
Distances and times are indicative. Check estate opening hours, traffic conditions and the downloadable track before setting off.
More ride ideas
Four directions for varied days out.
Official itineraries and easy train-and-bike combinations let you explore farther without turning every ride into a logistical challenge.
Bordeaux — Lacanau
A long escape through forest to the Atlantic, best prepared by checking wind, water supplies and the return journey.
Plan the ride ↗Saint-Émilion and Libourne
A practical way to discover the Libournais landscapes without cycling the full distance from the guesthouse.
Explore the suggestion ↗The Médoc near Bordeaux
Shorter loops from Blanquefort, easy to combine with a train and a relaxed day of discovery.
View the loops ↗Your next stop
Your bicycle under cover. Your legs at rest. Bordeaux ahead.
Book one night or make Les Pénates Bordelaises your base for a few days.