ST. HELENA BIKE TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Pedal Between Vineyards: Seven Days on the New St. Helena–Calistoga Vine Trail
A seven-day bike rental with Napa Valley Bike Tours lets you pick up at Charles Krug and ride the new 8-mile, car-free Vine Trail north to Calistoga—passing more than 25 wineries and Bothe State Park.
Pedal Between Vineyards: Seven Days on the New St. Helena–Calistoga Vine Trail.
The Vine Trail between St. Helena and Calistoga threads eight miles of cultivated hillsides and private parcels, delivering an uncommon car-free ride through Napa Valley vineyards. Along the way the route skirts state parkland, passes more than two dozen wineries and drops riders into Calistoga’s tasting rooms, cafes and shops—making a rented bike an ideal way to move through the heart of wine country for a week.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
An 8-mile, car-free ribbon through the vines
This newest section of the Vine Trail links St. Helena and Calistoga across 15 private easements, creating a continuous, car-free bike route that threads vineyards and tasting rooms over an eight-mile stretch.
More than 25 wineries along the way
The trail passes upwards of 25 wineries, including regionally famous stops such as Castello di Amorosa and Sterling Vineyards, giving riders direct access to tasting rooms and walk-in policies that vary by estate.
Bothe State Park and Calistoga detours
The Vine Trail detours through Bothe State Park—where riders can lock bikes and explore trails on foot—and rewards those who reach Calistoga with a compact town of shops, cafés and tasting rooms for a midday or overnight stop.
What the day feels like
What the week feels like
A seven-day rental turns the Vine Trail into a slow, deliberate way to read the valley—mornings pedaling past neatly trellised rows and tasting-room signs, midday breaks at cafés or state-park trails, evenings spent unpacking bottles and notes. The route’s car-free character and vineyard passage make for a consistently scenic, low-stress riding day whether you cover the full eight miles to Calistoga or linger between tasting rooms.
THE ROUTE
An 8-mile, car-free ribbon through the vines
This newest section of the Vine Trail links St. Helena and Calistoga across 15 private easements, creating a continuous, car-free bike route that threads vineyards and tasting rooms over an eight-mile stretch.
THE WINERIES
More than 25 wineries along the way
The trail passes upwards of 25 wineries, including regionally famous stops such as Castello di Amorosa and Sterling Vineyards, giving riders direct access to tasting rooms and walk-in policies that vary by estate.
THE SIDE TRIPS
Bothe State Park and Calistoga detours
The Vine Trail detours through Bothe State Park—where riders can lock bikes and explore trails on foot—and rewards those who reach Calistoga with a compact town of shops, cafés and tasting rooms for a midday or overnight stop.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this rental best suits, and where to check limits.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Locks are provided with rentals so you can secure bikes for short hikes or tasting-room stops.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Can we stop and visit wineries along the Vine Trail?
Yes. Riders can stop at wineries along the trail, but many estates require appointments—plan ahead and check each winery’s visitation policy.
Are there wineries along the Vine Trail that allow walk-in tastings?
Yes. A number of wineries along the route welcome walk-ins subject to availability and any exclusions; check directly with the individual wineries for current walk-in policies.
Can we ride up the driveway to Castello di Amorosa to see the castle without a tasting reservation?
No. Proof of reservation is required at the gate to enter the driveway to Castello di Amorosa, and the castle cannot be viewed from the road or the Vine Trail.
Where do I pick up the rental bike?
Pickup is at Charles Krug Winery, 2800 Main Street, St. Helena.
How long is the rental period and when must bikes be returned?
This is a seven-day rental; bikes must be returned by 5:30 p.m. on the last day.
Are walk-in tastings guaranteed at the listed wineries?
No—walk-in tastings are generally offered as availability allows and may have exclusions such as weekends or larger groups; always check directly with the winery.