Where to cycle in France - Freewheeling France

Train map for Pays de la Loire

Here's the local train map for the Pays de la Loire region to help you plan your cycling holiday in France.

Cycling the Loire Valley

Following the river Loire is one of France's most interesting bike routes. John Higginson has this overview of cycling the Loire Valley

Book review: Cycling Along Europe's Rivers

Cycling Along Europe's Rivers is a good introductory bike guide for newer bicycle tourers

Le Mans 24-hour Cyclosportive, every August

Bikes take over France's most famous car racing track for the 24-hour Le Mans Cyclosportive every August

La Véloscénie Paris to Mont St-Michel route map

Full route map and accommodation for cycling La Veloscenie Paris to Mont St-Michel.

Bike hire in Pays de la Loire

Need to hire a bike in Pays de la Loire for Angers, Saumur or Nantes? Then check out our bike hire listings.

Nantes-Brest Canal bike route map

Map and accommodation for cycling the Nantes-Brest Canal.

Cycling the Veloscenie from Paris to Mont St-Michel

We sent Tracy Melass off cycling Veloscenie, the long-distance bike route from Paris to Mont St-Michel. Here's her blow-by-blow description of her 7-day adventure.

La Sarthe à Vélo bike routes

La Sarthe à Vélo is a well-organised network of bike routes in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire.

The 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.

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2024 Tour de France program and race guide

AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW! The official Tour de France 2024 race program and guide includes all the route maps for each stage, plus stage start and end times, and team and rider profiles.

Posted: 23 Apr 2024