Where to cycle in France

Click on the map to search the regions for bike routes in France, cycling holidays, bike hire and lots of other inspiration for cycling in France.

Bike route for cycling from London to Barcelona

Fay and Julian cycled from London to Barcelona via France in August 2014. They kindly sent me a copy of their daily itinerary and notes.

A cycling guide to Mont St-Michel in Normandy

Jean-Louis Guéry takes a tour of the spectacular Bay of Mont St-Michel - a stunning place to take a bike ride in France

Pirinexus cycle loop

The Pirinexus is a 353km loop that takes you from sea level to 2500m in one 70km stretch across the French and Spanish Pyrenees.

The EuroVelo Cycle Routes

A network of long-distance cycle routes snakes around Europe – Andrew Sykes has this introduction to the EuroVelo routes.

Rides in Languedoc-Roussillon

Looking for a bike ride in one of the most beautiful areas of France? Gerry Patterson has these cycle routes in Languedoc-Roussillon

Provence bike route - Circular day ride from Vidauban in the Var

Becky Allen and Mark Goodson have charted this 80km circular bike route that loops around from Vidauban through Lorgues in the Var department of Provence.

The Tour de Manche bike route in Brittany and Normandy

The Tour de Manche bike route links Devon and Dorset in England to Brittany and Normandy in France

Provence bike route through Plaines des Maures

This lovely 72km circular bike ride from Vidauban through the Plaines des Maures in the Var department makes a great day of cycling in Provence

Cycling from Rennes to Dinan and St Malo in Brittany

Hilde Morris and her partner, Heather Godrey, enjoyed a leisurely ride from near Rennes to St Malo along the Canal d'Ille-et-Rance. They sent us this route report.