2025 Tour de France program and race guide
The official Tour de France race guide ALWAYS SELLS OUT. It has all the info you need to follow the Tour de France. Here is how to find it.
Posted: 2 Apr 2025
Everything you need to know about cycling in France your independent guide
Where to cycle: 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.
Read moreLoire à Vélo bike route
Map for cycling the Loire valley bike route, plus GPX, bike hire and accommodation on the French section of the EuroVelo 6 Loire à Vélo.
Read moreSaint-Hilaire-de-Riez bike ride - Boucle No.22
Cycle the Atlantic Coast area around Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez on this easy circular route.
Read moreBaggage transfer services on La Vélo Francette
Looking for a baggage transfer service for La Vélo Francette? Here are some services we've come across.
Read moreLuggage transfer services for cycling the Loire (including one-way bike delivery
Find out about my bespoke luggage transfer service for the Loire Valley, making one-way bike rides easier.
Read moreCycling the Nantes-Brest Canal
Fancy taking a cycling holiday in France along a beautiful waterway? Here's our guide to cycling the Nantes-Brest Canal
Read moreLa Vélodyssée bike route
The La Vélodyssée Atlantic Coast bike route runs from the English Channel to Spain. Here's an overview
Read moreThe History of the Nantes-Brest Canal
The Nantes-Brest Canal is one of the most pleasant cycle routes in France. Wendy Mewes has this history of the Nantes-Brest Canal
Read moreLa Vélobuissonnière from Alençon to Saumur via Le Mans
La Vélobuissonnière from Alençon to Saumur links Veloscenie, the Loire à Velo and Velo Francette bike routes.
Read moreAccommodation for cycling in Pays de la Loire
Use our map to find cycling accommodation on your bike route through Pays de la Loire, along the Atlantic Coast, the Loire-Atlantique, Mayenne, Sarthe, Vendée and Nantes.
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