Before you embark on the Tour of Gironde by bike, here are some tips to prepare for your trip.
Services for cyclists
Home Bike© is a national brand that guarantees a welcome and quality services to cyclists along cycle routes. The number of service providers is constantly increasing throughout the year. Tourist Offices, bike rental/repairers, accommodation providers, tourist sites and soon restaurant owners bearing the brand are available here.
Intermodality
The Tour of Gironde by bike can start anywhere in Gironde. Public transport makes it possible to access or leave the route at any time and to organize a day or a weekend without cycling there and back. The many SNCF stations can be used as a point of departure or return. Bikes can be transported in most TER trains and there are many bike rental companies carrying the Accueil Vélo© brand near the stations. To facilitate access and the organization of bike outings, "entrance gates" and "relays" have been identified. They allow the parking of vehicles and offer services such as toilets, picnic areas.
Entrance doors
The arrival of the Bac at Verdon-sur-Mer (from Charente-Maritime) : The distance is 6 km and the crossing takes about 20 minutes. Preferential rates for pedestrians and cyclists. www.transgironde.gironde.fr The Port of Fontet : nautical stop on the Canal de Garonne, service relay and bathing area, everything for a well-deserved break (coming from Lot-et-Garonne). www.fontet.fr Land of Birds : while taking advantage of this unique park for the observation of migratory birds (in the company of nature guides), find all the information necessary for the Tour de Gironde by bike (coming from Charente-Maritime). www.terresdoiseau.fr
The relays
The Créon Bike Station It offers a whole range of services around the bike: hybrid bike rental, electric bikes, tandems, tricycles, baby seats, trailers... from half a day to a week. In summer, you can even benefit from rentals at reduced rates during happy hours. There are also walking routes, a library (maps and travel guides), a tool case and expert advice for the Tour de Gironde by bike. http://lepointrelaisvelo-creon.fr The Port of Castets-et-Castillon Along the Canal de Garonne, it offers services, restaurants and bike rental (Accueil Vélo©). In summer, the Graves Sauternes Landes Girondines Tourist Office courier offers all the information on the vineyard and the surrounding area. www.tourisme-sud-gironde.com The Departmental Domain Gérard Lagors in Hostens Classified as a Sensitive Natural Area and Natura 2000, Domaine Gérard Lagors offers 240 km of marked trails for mountain biking. The Sauternes Graves Landes Girondines Tourist Office branch can provide all the useful information and services. www.gironde.fr The Médoc-Estuaire Tourist Information Point in Lamarque Located on the port and open from May to September, it offers many services such as WiFi, baby service and toilets and practical information. The ferry crossing takes about 20 minutes for a distance of 4,5 km. Preferential rates for pedestrians and cyclists. www.cc-medoc-estuaire.fr www.transgironde.fr
Download the Cycling Map – Gironde Tourism