La Flow Vélo from Angoulême, Rochefort and Ile d’Aix

The tour is 6 days long with 4 cycling days.    

This is a relaxed cycling holiday along the Flow Vélo, a scenic cycle route linking the Dordogne to the Atlantic. The route follows the Charente River through peaceful countryside, Cognac vineyards, historic villages and marshlands, finishing with a ride around the beautiful island of Île d’Aix.

The terrain is generally gentle and mostly flat, making it suitable for cyclists looking for an easy to moderate ride. There are some gentle ascents, particularly on the stage from Saintes to Rochefort, which is described as slightly hillier. The route combines quiet, pleasant cycle paths close to the river with small country roads through vineyards and rural landscapes. On Île d’Aix, you’ll explore the island via its network of pedestrian and cycling paths.

Daily distances range from 40 to 60 km, with modest elevation gains of 40 to 170 metres. Overall, this tour is ideal for recreational cyclists who enjoy leisurely rides, varied scenery and opportunities to discover the region’s cultural and historical highlights along the way.

Your tour operator will arrange luggage transfers between accommodations, allowing you to travel light and enjoy each day’s ride.

Leave your luggage at your accommodation’s reception by 9:00 AM. It will be delivered to your next accommodation by 6:00 PM at the latest.

Each guest may bring one piece of luggage weighing up to 23 kg and one handbag or backpack with a maximum capacity of 15 litres. Additional luggage is charged at €30 per item, per transfer. Luggage tags will be provided for identification.

You'll receive travel information approximately one month before departure and/or upon arrival at your first accommodation (please check with hotel reception). The package includes the following:  

- welcome letter with all the important information for the trip
- 1 travel book per room (including tourist information and the trace of the route on a map)
- 2 luggage tags per person
- any necessary vouchers
- local contact details and emergency telephone numbers

Depending on the tour, additional navigation options may be available on request:

- Tour app: Download the app to your smartphone for GPS navigation with on-screen directions and/or spoken guidance. It also provides practical and tourist information. Once your trip has been downloaded, you can use the app without an internet connection.

- GPS device: A GPS device with pre-recorded routes may be available to borrow.

- GPX tracks: You can request GPX files for each stage to use with your own navigation device.

Touring and electric bicycles adapted to the route are available to rent. Each rental includes:

    1 rear pannier bag
    1 handlebar bag
    1 repair kit
    1 helmet (available on request)
    1 anti-theft device
    1 charger (for electric bikes)

The following options are also available for younger children joining the tour:

    Children's bicycles
    Baby seats
    Trailers
    Tag-along bikes

Your bicycle will be delivered to your first accommodation and adjusted to your size. At the end of the tour, please leave the bicycle and all included equipment at your final accommodation.

Bicycle Security: You are responsible for your rental bicycle throughout the tour. The tour operator recommends taking out bicycle theft insurance for additional protection against theft.

Yes. A €135 solo traveler surcharge applies to all bookings made by one person traveling alone. This surcharge covers the additional accommodation cost associated with single occupancy instead of twin-share accommodation.