Where to cycle in France

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French Regions Explained

The division of France regions and departments can be confusing – here's how it works

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Cycling in Paris - Bicycle Culture

Mark Cramer has been cycling in Paris for more than 10 years. He traces the growth of bicycle culture in the French capital.

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Cycling in the Vézère Valley of the Dordogne

The ancient sites and sweeping gorges of the Vézère Valley in the Dordogne department of Aquitaine are all within cycling distance of each other

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Choosing a Bike Route for Cycling in France

You want to take a cycling holiday in France but you're not sure where to go. Laura Stone has this guide to choosing a bike route in France

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Cycling in Paris - Take our safety quiz

Take our Paris safety quiz for some great advice to help make seeing the French capital that little less daunting.

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Cycling the Canal de Garonne from Bordeaux to Toulouse

In the first of a two-part series on cycling from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, we follow the Canal de Garonne from Bordeaux to Toulouse

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Brittany by bike - 2 great cycling in France guidebooks

A short blog about two great cycling guides to Brittany, including one that is now available as an e-book.

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Cycling the Canal du Midi from Toulouse to Sete

We cycle the Canal du Midi from Toulouse in the Midi-Pyrenees to Sete, on the Mediterranean coast

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Cycling Brittany's Greenways

Cycling in Brittany is a breeze thanks to the region's network of green ways. G.H. Randall has this overview

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Bike hire in Alsace

Need to hire a bike in Alsace? Then check out our bike hire shop listings

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Cycling in the French Alps: Tough Tour Climbs

The Rhône-Alpes is home to some of France's most challenging mountain climbs, and Paul Henderson can prove it.

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