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  • From $2,898
    To $3,098 pp dbl. occ.
  • (+From $1,130 To $1,160
    for sgl. occ.)

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6 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS
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TRIP NOTES

All meals included except 1 dinner.

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Meet / Depart

Burlington, Vermont

Special Interest

Culture & History, Fine Wine & Cuisine, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife, Romance &/or Honeymoon

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Southern Vermont Biking

Vermont Biking

Through Peaceful Southern Countryside in Autumn

With pastoral landscapes and seasonal showcases of color, this pocket of the Northeast is perfectly set to the speed of bicycle touring especially if you love to ride hills! Backroads takes you along quiet undulating roads, where miles of uninterrupted cycling unfold past the classic red barns, historic towns, covered bridges and peaceful lakes that dot quintessential New England countryside. Experience archetypal fall pleasures like feeling fallen leaves under your feet, seeing wagons full of pumpkins and squash, and tasting maple syrup and Vermont cheddar. Watch renowned glassblowers in action and learn the art of pressing cider. Come evening, relax in exquisite country inns with gracious hosts and savor remarkable cuisine inspired by the simple fresh flavors of autumn.

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Day 1 chittenden

Meet in Burlington and shuttle to Brandon  In the shadow of Vermont's Green Mountains, spin through a postcard-perfect landscape  Stop at the New England Maple Museum and sample some of Vermont's sweetest products Challenge yourself on a ride to the aptly named Mountain Top Inn and be rewarded with stunning views.

Days 2-3 woodstock

Historic covered bridges and peaceful farmland highlight the invigorating route  to picturesque Woodstock  Spin along country roads, bright with fall colors and light on traffic  Dine at the acclaimed Prince and the Pauper restaurant  Ride through woods of birch, pine and maple across the Appalachian Trail to the village of Quechee Watch local glass artisans ply their trade at the Simon Pearce factory Follow the Ottaquechee River on a quiet dirt road Explore Woodstock's galleries and shops at your leisure.

Days 4-6 west townshend

Follow babbling Knapp Brook to the ski town of Ludlow  Pedal the hill to the quaint town of Weston, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and home to the renowned Vermont Country Store Relax at our inn or ride to Grafton, a tranquil hamlet that embodies the New England spirit in its stately historic buildings, numerous art galleries and wonderful shops  Sample incredible cheddar at the Grafton Cheese Factory  Bike past orchards and family-owned maple syrup farms that tempt a visit  Cycle along rural paved and dirt roads to Manchester and the historic Hildene Mansion, where we feast on a gourmet Backroads picnic.

Route Rating What's this? Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Each offers options for more or less activity, so you can decide exactly how much you want to do day by day.

Lodging What's this? Our lodgings are divided into three different categories.

Premiere Inns:These lodgings possess both elegance and authentic regional flair.

Casual Inns:These lodgings are comfortable and appropriate to the areawith such characteristics as authenticity, scenic settings and proximity to our activities.

Deluxe Camping:We set up the tents (and take them down), handle every camp chore and perform culinary magic.

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Trip praise

Backroads provides the total package in every respect but the principal reason our family never considers any other outfit is because of the Backroads leaders. I marvel at your company's ability to have such consistency of superb staff. We started with you in 1998 and have taken now eight trips. Every one was great and every group leader was huge in making the trips memorable.
Bruce Kiessling - Anchorage, AK

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For more than 29 years, Backroads has been perfecting the art of active travel. We are the Vermont tour experts. For biking tours in USA, trust our in-depth connections. To see all our USA biking tours click here. For our selection of award-winning USA walking and hiking tours click here. For our selection of award-winning USA multisport tours click here.

Vermont Biking

INVITING ELEGANCE : Premiere Inns

The Mountain Top Inn & Resort

Chittenden (1 night): This understatedly elegant and aptly named inn, nestled in 350 peaceful acres, welcomes you with splendid views, a massage service and cozy guest rooms with antiques and exposed-beam ceilings.

Woodstock Inn & Resort

Woodstock (2 nights): Located in the "prettiest small town in America," this inn exudes country sophistication and offers a full-service spa and fine dining.

Windham Hill Inn

West Townshend (2 nights): With beckoning fireplaces, comfy chairs and a brick-terraced heated pool, it's easy to relax at this tranquil retreat, built in 1823 amid 160 acres of forest and meadows.

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Windham Hill Inn

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Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1
  • Levels 1 to 2 2 Route Options Available
  • 20, 30 miles
  • 1000 - 2000 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Levels 4 to 5 3 Route Options Available
  • 41, 59, 61 miles
  • 1000 - 2500 feet elevation gain
Day 3
  • Levels 2 to 4 2 Route Options Available
  • 30, 49 miles
  • 1000 - 2000 feet elevation gain
Day 4
  • Levels 2 to 4 3 Route Options Available
  • 25, 36, 53 miles
  • 1000 - 2500 feet elevation gain
Day 5
  • Levels 3 to 5 2 Route Options Available
  • 31, 56 miles
  • 1000 - 2000 feet elevation gain
Day 6
  • Levels 1 to 3  2 Route Options Available
  • 15, 31 miles
  • 1000 - 2000 feet elevation gain

Please note that routes on this trip feel more challenging than the mileage might suggest.

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Trips For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Activity Level Average Time Average Distance
    Biking Walking
& Hiking
1 2-3
hours		 10-20
miles		 2-5
miles
2 2-4
hours		 21-30
miles		 5-7
miles
3 3-5
hours		 31-40
miles		 7-9
miles
4 4-6
hours		 41-55
miles		 9-11
miles
5 5-7+
hours		 56-75+
miles		 11-13+
miles