If you want to keep things leisurely, downtown 纳帕, AG体育平台, St. 海伦娜, Calistoga are all easily cruiseable and a 自行车 will help you bop around from shops to restaurants to wine tasting rooms at your own pace.
But if you do want to work up a bit of a sweat, one of the safest and easiest 自行车 routes is ag体育正规葡萄小道. 12点打卡.点对点5英里, this 自行车 route will take you from South 纳帕 to AG体育平台 along a nicely-paved, 无车路. Depending on which end you start cycling from, this is the perfect route for grabbing lunch at either the 牛首公开市场 or one of AG体育平台’s many restaurants, like 点火机小酒馆, RH AG体育平台, or R + D厨房.
Eventually, the vine trail will be extended all the way to Calistoga, stretching a total of 47 miles. 在那之前, you take the 自行车 lane along the Silverado Trail from 纳帕 to Calistoga (we don’t necessarily recommend Hwy 29, as it’s much more heavily trafficked), but most cyclists come to ag体育正规 to get off-the-beaten-path and away from the wine tasting crowds. Either way, you’ll find vineyard views abound.
The bucolic rolling hills of the Carneros wine region in south 纳帕 offer some of the best views—not just of vineyards, but of bright green pastures and cows, too—and can be tackled by beginning and moderate riders. Serious cyclists seeking a climb can make the trek up Mt. Veeder, a favorite of 纳帕 locals. Located on the west side of 纳帕 town, the highest point of this ride is 1,400 ft. The way down is fast and fun, but be aware of the occasional car coming around the corner.
Another advanced option is to pedal the switch-back back roads that lead to Pope Valley. 许多 cyclists refer to this area as “old 纳帕,” for it’s seemingly untouched by tourism. Here you can clock some real mileage, but it does require quite a bit of steep climbing. One of the most popular loops starts in St. 海伦娜 and winds back around Lake Hennessey for a total of roughly 35 miles.
