Cycle the Aquitaine

Bordered along the whole of its 250km west coast by the Atlantic Ocean and endless beaches of fine sand, Aquitaine is bathed in a mild oceanic climate with the influence of the Gulf Stream. Surfers, cyclists, enthusiasts of thalassotherapy and ornithology can all enjoy the sea air in all seasons.

Heading east from the ocean, you will cross the immense pine forest running from the Medoc down to the Landes and the Basque Country, covering a triangle of land 150 km wide and 200 km long. To the north of the region, another big “green” area is the Dordogne forestland. Green Périgord is home to the Aquitaine section of the Périgord-Limousin Regional Nature Park. Here you will find a multitude of tree species, including oak, the preferred home of the famous Périgord truffles. Prehistoric Man probably enjoyed this delicacy 400,000 years ago…

With 145,000 hectares of vines, 90% of which are Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (Designation of Origin) areas, Aquitaine is the biggest region of fine wines in the world!

By following the wine routes or simply by following your nose, Aquitaine is a quite exceptional wine destination! There are so many sites to discover and so many ways of visiting the beautiful region of Aquitaine, and what better way than on two wheels

A few years ago Aquitaine drew up a regional development scheme for cycling routes - green trails, cycling tracks and roads with little traffic - which will eventually total 2,000 km of protected, maintained routes for bicycles. Added to this are the 2,000 kilometres of mountain-biking tracks, signposted and with indications of the level of difficulty, for more sports-minded cyclists.

The green trails are dedicated tracks especially developed and protected from any motorised vehicle. They are reserved for bikes, pedestrians, rollers and in some cases horse riders.

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