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.

La Véloroute de la Marne (V52) in the Champagne

La Véloroute de la Marne (V52) follows the river valley through the Champagne region's vineyards south of Reims.

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

The Ardennes to Reims via the Vineyards of the Champagne

A lovely cycle touring route that links the Ardennes to Reims, the gateway of the Champagne vineyards.

The EuroVelo Cycle Routes

A network of 14 cycle routes snakes its way around Europe – Andrew Sykes has this introduction to the EuroVelo routes

Le Tour de Gironde à Velo

From Bordeaux to beaches and vineyards, Le Tour de Gironde à Velo is a lovely bike route that takes in all the highlights of the Gironde department of south-west France.

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

Île d'Oléron Vineyards bike route – St-Pierre to St-Georges d’Oleron loop

A lovely bike route through the vineyards in the north of the Île d'Oléron, off the west coast of France.

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

Cycling the Salt Marshes and Oyster Farms of Île d'Oléron

A lovely circular bike route taking in the salt marshes and the oyster farms in the south of the Île d'Oléron.

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.