Cycling the Adirondack Mountains
Cycle in the peaceful beauty of the Adirondack lakes and mountains.
Guided
Cycling the Adirondack Mountains Overview
Spend 7 glorious days exploring one of the original vacation spots in the United States, the Adirondack Mountains! You’ll spend your days discovering peaceful lakes, charming mountain communities, and tranquil forests on this weeklong guided cycling adventure.
Starting from North Creek, you’ll take daily journeys into the rolling green mountains. Your trail will eventually lead you to Lake Placid, where you’ll have ample time to enjoy all that this area has to offer. Boat, hike, or just enjoy lounging after such exciting rides. It won’t be long before you’ve learned why people return to this beautiful outdoor retreat year after year. The Cycling the Adirondack Mountains tour sets an active pace, but you’ll be back at the water's edge in time to watch the sunset from your Adirondack chair each night.
Trip highlights
Explore the lakes, rivers, and forests of the beautiful Adirondack Mountains during your cycling excursions.
Relax and watch the sunset over the lake each night after accomplishing your mileage.
Spend an entire day enjoying all the outdoor recreational activities that Lake Placid has to offer.
Stay at historic hotels with the area’s quintessential rustic lakeside atmosphere.
Day By Day Itinerary
Meet the group at the Albany airport where the shuttle will collect you and take you to North Creek.
Once you’re settled in at the hotel at the foot of Gore Mountain, you’ll have time to prepare your bike. Tonight the group will gather for a welcome and orientation dinner.
- Overnight Location:
- Hotel in North Creek
- Distance:
- None
- Meals:
- Dinner
Today you’ll head out for your first ride of the trip. You’ll be biking through the gorgeous Adirondack Mountains, which have been a popular outdoor playground for New Yorkers since the 1800s.
The trail passes lakes, rivers, and summer cottages on your way to Inlet. This cottage town on Fourth Lake is where you’ll be spending the night.
- Overnight Location:
- Hotel in Inlet
- Distance:
- 51mi
- Meals:
- Breakfast and dinner
The ride today starts with a loop around Fourth Lake before you head out to explore the rolling hills. A great place to take a break is the Adirondack Experience, which is a fascinating museum of local history at Blue Lake.
You’ll continue to cycle through forests and past many lakes until you arrive at Long Lake.
- Overnight Location:
- Hotel in Long Lake
- Distance:
- 58mi
- Meals:
- Breakfast and dinner
This morning you’ll head out on a ride past swimming holes, ski hills, campgrounds, and more. Feel free to stop and explore the community at Saranac Lake, which hosts many summer and winter visitors at its restaurants, galleries, and shops.
Lake Placid is only a short ride from Saranac Lake and will be your new home base for the next 3 nights.
- Overnight Location:
- Hotel in Lake Placid
- Distance:
- 55mi
- Meals:
- Breakfast and dinner
The popular vacation destination of Lake Placid hosted the Winter Olympics in 1932 and 1980 and is now a renowned outdoor playground! Spend the day swimming, boating, hiking, or exploring the museums and restaurants in town.
- Overnight Location:
- Hotel in Lake Placid
- Distance:
- None
- Meals:
- Breakfast and dinner
Today’s ride will be an exciting one! As you make the loop around Whiteface Mountain you’ll see waterfalls, high gorges, river valleys, and even Santa’s Workshop, an amusement park built in the 40s.
If you feel like you still have some energy at the end of the ride, you can try cycling to the top of Whiteface at 1482 meters high. See you at the top!
- Overnight Location:
- Hotel in Lake Placid
- Distance:
- 50mi
- Meals:
- Breakfast and dinner
This morning the group will leave Lake Placid and ride through the Schroon River Valley, which passes between Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains.
You’ll be picked up by the shuttle in the town of Schroon Lake and can choose to be dropped off in North Creek or at the Albany airport. Safe travels!
- Overnight Location:
- None
- Distance:
- 40mi
- Meals:
- Breakfast
Tour Map
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Inclusions
Included
- 6 breakfasts and 6 dinners are included.
- Accommodations for 6 nights are included. Accommodations before and after the tour in Albany are not included.
- Transport for you, your luggage, and your bike are included as outlined in the itinerary. Airport transfers are also included.
- English-speaking guide
- Support van
- Tour maps
- Airport Transfers
Not included
- Cycling equipment such as bikes, helmets, gloves, and shoes
- Travel insurance
- Flights to and from Albany
- Meals, drinks, or snacks not previously mentioned
- Tourist taxes if applicable
- Visas if required
- Personal equipment
- Fees not mentioned as included
- Gratuities for guides, drivers, servers, or hotel staff
Optional Extras
- Various bicycle rentals, including touring saddles, odometers, pumps, tire irons, and patch kits
- Single occupancy upgrades
- Any additional nights before or after the tour
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FAQ
We rate this tour as a 4/5. This tour is predominantly road biking through hilly terrain and you should be comfortable cycling 93.3 km per day. Fit cyclists will be able to get the most out of this tour.
Tipping in United States of America is customary, but much appreciated. It is recommended to tip 10-20% for an exceptional service.
Check with your local country about visa requirements. You could also try this website, though you should verify with your government.
6 breakfasts and 6 dinners are included.
Yes, it is mandatory to have health and medical insurance to join this trip, and your insurance should cover cycling. Get your Travel Insurance.
You can fly into Albany International Airport (ALB). It is also accessible by train from New York’s Penn Station if you prefer to fly into the larger airports in New York. You will be picked up from the airport.
Yes, you will have an English-speaking guide for the duration of the tour.
This tour ends in Albany, where you will be taken to the airport. You can choose to be dropped off in North Creek if you’d like to extend your stay.
Bike rentals are not included but can be added as a supplement. There are various style and size options available to rent to mitigate the challenges of shipping your bike. Please bring any additional equipment desired.
Yes, you can bring your own bike. If you would like to do so it is recommended that you use a reputable specialty company to ship your bike ahead of time to the first hotel. You can also bring your own saddle and pedals to combine with your rental bike.
Check with your family doctor.
Please check with your local government about travel restrictions before you book your tour. This map from the US Department of State provides an overview of the current status in countries around the globe. The UK‘s Foreign Office and Government of Canada also provide advice on foreign travel. Note that the travel advice may change depending on your nationality.
The best time to travel to the Adirondacks for this tour is between May and August, when the weather is warm, and most attractions are open for longer hours.
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