Bike Tour to Vaux-le-Vicomte
The tour starts in the town of Melun, once a seat of power for the kings of France.
Leaving Melun we enter the countryside and pass through a charming small village on the way to the château of Vaux-le-Vicomte.
One of the most beautiful châteaux in France, the history of Vaux-le-Vicomte and its ill-fated owner is the stuff of Greek tragedy. Vaux-le-Vicomte is considered to be one of the most beautiful château in all of France. Louis XIV modeled the gardens at Versailles after those of this beautiful château.
Continuing on from our château visit we'll ride through more countryside and see a number of charming villages including one that has a medieval fortress complete with walls, towers and a dry moat.
We'll also bike through the vast agricultural plain of the Brie region between villages. This ride is a great combination of interesting sites, charming villages and pleasant, agricultural countryside.
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Tour Cost: €300 - This is the price for your group, not a per person cost.
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Additional Costs: Train Ticket – €10pp (unless you have a transportation pass covering zones 1-5) + Bike Rental – 30€pp
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Meeting time and train times: We will meet at the bike rental store at 9:45AM and take a 10:46AM train leaving Paris and arriving in Melun at 11:11AM. We will take a train departing from Mormant at 4:25PM and arrive in Paris at 5:12PM.
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Total round trip train time: 1 hour 15 minutes
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Touring Time: 5 hours 15 minutes from train arrival in Melun to train departure from Mormant
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Distance round trip from bike store to train station: 4.5km / 3 miles
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Touring Distance: 40km / 25 miles from train arrival in Melun to train departure from Mormant
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Total biking distance: 44.5km / 28 miles
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Level of Difficulty: Moderate. While most of the tour is on flat to gently rolling terrain, there are about a half dozen hills/inclines that will require some effort. This tour is best suited to experienced cyclists who are fit and cycle regularly.
