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Paris to Bordeaux Cycling Tour: Bikepacking Route through the Loire Valley, Poitou, Cognac and South-West France

from Paris

to Bordeaux

E-Bike: 5h 27 / day

Bike: 7h 11 / day

634 kmDistance
3,514 mElevation
6 DaysDuration
Difficulty
6Stages
Paris
Flat
Riverside
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Description

From Paris to Bordeaux: this multi-day cycling tour leads from the Île de la Cité out along the Seine, then through the Gâtinais, into the Loire Valley and via Orléans, Tours and Poitiers towards south-west France. Along the way, the route serves up riverside riding, old bridges, Loire châteaux, quiet villages, Poitou countryside, Cognac vineyards and a grand Garonne finish in Bordeaux. A varied bikepacking route for riders who want to experience France by bike: rich in history, strong on scener

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Tour Details

This tour includes detailed day-by-day descriptions, accommodation recommendations, points of interest, difficulty ratings, and expert tips for completing this amazing cycling adventure...

Route

This is a 634 km crossing of France with around 3,500 metres of climbing – not hard because of one huge mountain, but because of the distance, changing surfaces and the constant small rises between river valleys. The start is deliberately unpolished: Paris does not end in one clean line. The Seine, Bercy, Charenton, Créteil, suburban bridges and green corridors slowly push the route out of the city before Melun and Dammarie-les-Lys bring the first calmer evening. After that, the rid...
Start Point
Paris
End Point
Bordeaux
Country
France
Regions
Centre-Loire Valley, Hauts-de-France, Ile-de-France, Loire Valley, New Aquitaine, Île-de-France

At a glance

Distance

634 km

Difficulty

Medium

Road type

—

Duration

6 days

Tour Itinerary

  • Day 1
    Paris - Dammarie-les-Lys

    51 km228 m

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  • Day 2
    Dammarie-les-Lys - Orléans

    108 km515 m

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  • Day 3
    Orléans - Tours

    128 km656 m

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  • Day 4
    Tours - Poitiers

    108 km748 m

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  • Day 5
    Poitiers - Cognac

    127 km763 m

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  • Day 6
    Cognac - Bordeaux

    112 km604 m

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Cultural & scenic highlights

Travel access

Travel to start

Requires planning

The tour start is not close to a major rail hub, airport or coach hub. Plan extra time for the final transfer, a taxi, an overnight stay or an additional ride to the route.

Travel from finish

Requires planning

The tour finish is not close to a major rail hub, airport or coach hub. Plan extra time for the transfer, a taxi, an overnight stay or an additional ride after the final stage.

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