Cycling accommodation and cycling holidays in France

Coulon - Camping La Venise Verte

Lovely camping base in the heart of a natural wonderland. Ideal for families

178 Route des Bords de Sèvre
79510 Coulon
Deux-Sèvres, Poitou-Charentes (Nouvelle-Aquitaine)

Price from: €15 for a tent pitch; prices vary for cabins and cottages

Open: April 4 - October 10

4-star campsite near Niort in the heart of the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park with heated outdoor pool, evening entertainment and children’s activities. Camping pitches, mobile homes and chalets to rent. On the Velo Francette bike route. Recently awarded European Ecolabel status. Near 300km of cycle paths, walking routes and waterways which criss-cross the park. Part of the Flower Campings network of independently owned sites.

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Bike hire on site or available locally
Laundry facilities
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Île d'Oléron - Camping La Cailletière

Family friendly campsite on the island of Oléron

Route de Boyardville
17550 Dolus d'Oléron
Poitou-Charente (Nouvelle-Aquitaine)

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Price from: €14 for a basic pitch, prices vary for self-catered cabins

Open: April 4 to September

Camping La Cailletière is a 3-star campsite at Dolus on the Île d'Oléron on the west coast of France. It's got camping pitches, cottage rentals and mobile homes. Heated covered pool. Bar/restaurant. Kids’ club and holiday activities in summer. Set in a forested area, it's a peaceful and relaxing place from which to cycle the Oleron, famous for the Marennes-Oléron oysters.

Bike facilities

Bike hire on site or available locally
Laundry facilities
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île de Ré - Camping Bel Air

Friendly campsite with pitches and bungalows on super cycling island

5, Route de la Noue
17630 La Flotte-en-Ré, île de Ré
Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes (Nouvelle-Aquitaine)

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Price from: Camping pitches from €13 a night for 2 people, wood cabins from €132 for upto 5 people

Open: From April 6-September 29

Camping Bel Air is a 3-star campsite at at Flotte-en-Ré on the Ile de Ré. It's 900m from the beach and handy for the island's excellent network of bike routes. There is a heated outdoor pool + kids’ club. There are pitches for tents and camping cars, as well as wood cabins and canvas bungalows for self-caterers. Close to the star-shaped citadel and restaurants of St-Martin-de-Ré. The campsite has its own bike rental. Part of a network of independently owned campsites in France.

Bike facilities

Secure bike parking
Bike hire on site or available locally
Local maps and route information
Basic maintenance/repair tools
Laundry facilities
Wifi

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Poitiers - Camping Lac de Saint-Cyr

Lakeside camping perfectly located for Futuroscope

Lac Saint Cyr
86130 Saint Cyr
Vienne, Poitou-Charentes

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Price from: €19 for 2 people + tent, prices for mobile homes vary

Open: April to September

Ideal for either a stopover or a slightly longer stay to rest and explore, Camping Lac de Saint-Cyr is an easy pedal to the excellent Futuroscope, as well as the cobbled streets of Poitiers. This is an open site set by a beautiful clear lake with a nice beach for relaxing by the water, with pedaloes, canoes and catamarans for hire. You can bike around the lake on the dedicated paths that run alongside the lake, and relax in the heated pool (complete with waterfall and massage jets) afterwards. The restaurant on site provides snacks and evening meals, plus there's a more formal dining room at the nearby golf course, a short distance away.Tent/touring pitches + mobile homes.

Bike facilities

Bike hire on site or available locally
Local maps and route information
Laundry facilities
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Saint Nazaire sur Charente - Camping L'Abri-Côtier

Accueil velo-rated site with pitches and cabins south of La Rochelle

26 La Bernardière
17780 Saint Nazaire sur Charente
Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes (Nouvelle-Aquitaine)

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Price from: Tent pitches from €17 a night for 2 people; self-catering cabins from €69 for 5-6 people

Open: April 5 to September 29

Camping L'Abri-Côtier is a 3-star accueil-velo rated campsite south of La Rochelle. It's part of the bike-friendly Flowers camping group. Located 3km from Port-des-Barques (the departure point for Fort Boyard) and the beach, it as its own covered heated pool, activities area for children, and bar area. Camping/camping car pitches, mobile homes, chalets and all-canvas holiday bungalows available. Close to the Moëze Oléron Nature Reserve, this is an earthy campsite set in a wooded area.

Bike facilities

Bike hire on site or available locally
Local maps and route information
Basic maintenance/repair tools
Laundry facilities
Wifi

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All accommodation has been checked to ensure it meets our cycle-friendly criteria. We also deal with tour operators personally before adding them to the site. To recommend a great French cycling holiday or a nice bike-friendly place to stay, please email lyn@freewheelingfrance.com