Cycle Routes of France
France is Europe's leading cycling country, with more than 26,000 km of waymarked cycle paths, including nine major EuroVelo long-distance routes. From the Loire à Vélo to the ViaRhôna, from the canals of the Midi to the Atlantic coast of the Vélodyssée, find here the finest long-distance routes that suit families as much as autonomous riders.
The EuroVelo network in France
The EuroVelo network, coordinated by the European Cyclists' Federation (ECF), has 17 long-distance routes crossing Europe. Nine of these routes run through France: EuroVelo 1 (Atlantic Coast / Vélodyssée), EV3 (Pilgrims Route / Scandibérique), EV4 (Central Europe / Vélomaritime), EV5 (Via Romea Francigena), EV6 (Atlantic-Black Sea / Loire à Vélo), EV8 (Mediterranean), EV15 (Rhine), EV17 (Rhône / ViaRhôna) and EV19 (Meuse). All routes are fully waymarked, mostly separated from motor traffic, and family-friendly. The French national véloroutes, identified by a V followed by a number (V1 to V90), form a complementary network that makes almost the entire country accessible by bike.
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Loire by Bike: Tours to Nantes
An iconic cycling route along the Loire River, past royal castles, vineyards, and river landscapes, from Tours to Nantes.
Canal du Midi by Bike
From Toulouse to Sete, cycle along the UNESCO-listed Canal du Midi, past century-old plane trees, locks, and Occitan villages.
Velodyssee: Atlantic Coast
From La Rochelle to Bayonne, France's longest cycle route follows the Atlantic coast past islands, pine forests, and wild beaches.
Burgundy Greenway by Bike
From Dijon to Macon, a gourmet greenway through the vineyards of Cote-d'Or and Maconnais, past wine cellars and stone villages.
Alsace by Bike through Vineyards
From Strasbourg to Eguisheim, cycle the Alsace Wine Route past half-timbered villages, winstubs, and Riesling hillsides.
ViaRhona: Lyon to the Mediterranean
One of France's most beautiful cycle routes, following the Rhone from Lyon to the Camargue beaches, through vineyards, orchards, and Provencal villages.
Veloscenie: Paris to Mont-Saint-Michel
450 km from Paris to Mont-Saint-Michel, through the Ile-de-France countryside, Le Perche, Norman hedgerows, and the legendary bay.
Velomaritime: Pink Granite Coast and Abers
Spectacular section of EuroVelo 4, through the pink granite chaos of Ploumanac'h, wild abers, and Breton lighthouses.
Nantes to Brest Canal by Bike
360 km along the towpath, through flower-lined locks, Broceliande forest, and Breton hedgerows.
Canal de Garonne by Bike
From Toulouse to Bordeaux along the Canal de Garonne, through century-old plane trees, bastide towns, and vineyards.
Lot Valley by Bike
From Cahors to Villeneuve-sur-Lot following the Lot's meanders, through Cahors vineyards, perched villages, and limestone cliffs.
Bay of the Somme by Bike
Tour of one of the world's most beautiful bays, with wild seals, salt marshes, colorful houses, and fishing ports.
Medoc by Bike: Castle Wine Route
Cycle between the greatest Bordeaux wine estates, from castle to castle, through the Medoc vineyards to the Pointe de Grave.
Luberon by Bike
An enchanted loop through the perched villages of the Luberon, lavender fields, Roussillon ochres, and Provencal markets.
Lake Annecy Bike Loop
An accessible loop around Europe's purest lake, between mountains, beaches, and Savoyard lakeside villages.
Dordogne by Bike: Valley of Castles
Follow the Dordogne from Souillac to Bergerac, past medieval castles, golden stone villages, and Perigord walnut groves.
Rhine Cycle Route: EuroVelo 15 in Alsace
Follow the Rhine from Basel to Strasbourg on flat cycle paths, through alluvial forests, giant locks, and Alsatian villages.
Opal Coast by Bike
From Cap Blanc-Nez to Cap Gris-Nez and along to the Authie bay, through chalk cliffs, dunes, and seaside resorts.
Ardeche Gorges by Bike
Panoramic route above the Ardeche gorges, from the Pont d'Arc to character villages, through garrigue and cliffs.
Avenue Verte: Paris to Dieppe
Green route from Paris to the sea, through the Vexin, the Epte valley dear to the Impressionists, and the Pays de Bray.
Loire Châteaux by Bike: Angers to Chinon
Cycle along the Loire from Angers to Chinon, past Renaissance châteaux, tuffeau vineyards and troglodyte villages.
Orléans, Sologne and Châteaux by Bike
From Orléans cathedral to the châteaux of Chambord and Cheverny, a cycling loop through Sologne.
Authie Bay and Picardy Hinterland by Bike
A cycling loop between Authie Bay, the Valloires gardens and the villages of maritime Picardy.
Lake Serre-Ponçon Bike Loop
Cycling loop around Europe's largest artificial lake, between turquoise waters, mountain villages and panoramic views of the Écrins and Dévoluy massifs. A gem of the Hautes-Alpes.
GT20: Cycling Across Corsica
From Bastia to Bonifacio, the GT20 crosses Corsica from north to south through the island's most spectacular mountain passes.
Paris by Bike: Along the Seine and Canals
From La Villette to the Bois de Vincennes, an urban loop along Canal Saint-Martin, the Seine embankments, and Parisian parks.
Scandiberique: EuroVelo 3 from Tours to the Pyrenees
French section of EuroVelo 3, from the Loire to the Pyrenees through Poitou, Perigord, and Gascony.
Moselle Valley by Bike
From Metz to Thionville and beyond, cycle along the Moselle past vineyards, fortified villages, and converted industrial heritage.
Basque Country by Bike: Coast and Inland
From the cliffs of the Basque Corniche to the green hills of Soule, a ride between ocean and mountains.
Marais Poitevin by Bike: Green Venice
A bucolic ride through the canals of Green Venice, wet meadows, and marsh villages on stilts.
Lake Bourget Cycling Tour
A lap around France's largest natural lake, past Savoyard vineyards, a royal abbey, and Alpine panoramas.
Isere Valley by Bike: Grenoble to Albertville
The Gresivaudan greenway between Chartreuse and Belledonne, Savoyard vineyards and villages at the foot of the Alps.
Voie Bleue: Moselle to Saone Greenway
A 700 km cycling route between Lorraine and Burgundy, along the Moselle, Saone, and their canals.
Chain of Puys by Bike: V50 Route
From Clermont-Ferrand to Puy de Dome, the V50 winds between dormant volcanoes, crater lakes, and lava plateaus.
Crozon Peninsula by Bike
A coastal loop on the Crozon peninsula, past sandstone cliffs, wild beaches, Vauban forts, and Pen-Hir headland.
Cote Vermeille by Bike: Collioure to Cerbere
A coastal ride through Banyuls vineyards, hidden coves, and painters' villages on the last coast before Spain.
Canal du Nivernais by Bike
From Auxerre to Decize, cycle along one of France's most beautiful canals, past Chablis vineyards, tunnels, and flower-lined locks.
Oleron and Re Islands by Bike
A cycling paradise, these two islands offer 200 km of paths through salt marshes, lighthouses, pine forests, and oyster beds.
Camargue by Bike: Saintes-Maries to Aigues-Mortes
Cycle through the lagoons, bull ranches, and pink flamingos of the Camargue, between land and sea.