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Posted: 5 Feb 2026
Everything you need to know about cycling in France your independent guide
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.
Accommodation for cycling in Brittany
Use our map to find bike-friendly hotel, B&B, campsite and gite accommodation in Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor, Finistere, Ille-et-Vilaine, Morbihan.
Read moreBike routes in Burgundy
Maps and cycling accommodation ideas for cycling the Bourgogne à Vélo network of bike routes plus other other day ride ideas in Burgundy.
Read moreBike route from Nancy to Pont-à-Mousson
This 35km bike route from Nancy to Pont-à-Mousson in Lorraine forms part of the Moselle River route.
Read moreThe Loire à Vélo train
Throughout summer, a special bike train operates along the Loire à Vélo bike route. Here's what you need to know.
Read moreLoire cycling holidays
Find a Loire cycling holiday on the Loire à Vélo bike route, or a self-guided tour of Blois, Saumur and chateaux
Read moreCycling in Alsace
A guide to cycling in Alsace and bike routes for cycling the Alsace Wine Route, plus cycling accommodation and bike hire.
Read moreBike routes in the Loire
The Loire à vélo, part of Euro Velo 6, may be the heartbeat of the Loire Valley in terms of cycling, but there are many local bike routes in the Loire that feeding off it.
Read moreCycling in the Dordogne
It's one of France's star attractions. Mike Hams has this guide to cycling in the Dordogne – where to go and what to see.
Read moreBike routes in the Dordogne
Cycling accommodation and route maps for cycling in the Dordogne.
Read moreDordogne Bike Route from Sarlat to Domme and La Roque Gageac
A leisurely 60km circular bike ride from Sarlat in the Dordogne that takes in a mind-boggling 10 chateaux.
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