from Bordeaux
to Nice
E-Bike: 4h 50 / day
Bike: 6h 23 / day
Cycle from Bordeaux to Nice on an 11-day route across southern France. The tour starts among Bordeaux’s stone streets, crosses the pine forests of the Landes and the Arcachon area, then rolls through Gascony, Toulouse and the Canal du Midi. From Carcassonne, the route reaches the Mediterranean, follows lagoons and Camargue wetlands, then continues via Marseille, Toulon and the Côte d’Azur, with Esterel cliffs, Cannes, Antibes and Nice on the final stretch. A varied France bike tour with Atlantic air, canal paths, historic towns and coastal riding. Create your Rogonneur account, save the tour and start planning your own Bordeaux to Nice cycling trip.
Start with Day 1 and move through the bike tour stage by stage.
This tour includes detailed day-by-day descriptions, accommodation recommendations, points of interest, difficulty ratings, and expert tips for completing this amazing cycling adventure...
1,019 km
Medium
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11 days
83 km510 m
97 km327 m
104 km959 m
78 km685 m
98 km678 m
112 km642 m
101 km230 m
105 km410 m
66 km664 m
67 km404 m
Travel to start
You have several good options for arrival: Bordeaux-Saint-Jean railway station by train or Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport by flight or Gare Routière by coach. Choose the one that fits your origin and bike setup best.
Travel from finish
You have several good options for leaving the tour: Nice-Ville by train or Nice Côte d'Azur Airport by flight or Nice - Gare Routière Vauban by coach or Nice Ferry Terminal by ferry. Choose the one that works best for your next destination and bike setup.
Airport
Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, 5 km · about 35 min by public transport
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