40 Cycling Routes in France: Find Your Next Adventure with Michelin

Want to go on a cycling trip without spending hours planning your route? This guide, created by Michelin in partnership with France Vélo Tourisme, offers 40 carefully selected cycling routes, suitable for all tastes and abilities, from 2 days to 3 weeks.

Whether you're looking for a weekend getaway or a long-distance tour, this guide makes it easy to choose your next destination from among the most beautiful cycling routes in France.

Varied Routes Across France

Explore a wide variety of regions and landscapes:

• The Loire Valley and its castles
• The Luberon and its hilltop villages
• Burgundy and its vineyards
• Brittany and its rugged coastline
• The Pyrenees for those who love hills
• The Vélodyssée in the Vendée region or the Voie Bleue (Blue Route)
• Each route has been selected for the quality of its scenery, its tourist appeal, and its accessibility by bike.

A clear guide to choosing and organizing your trip

The 40 routes are categorized by duration to suit your availability:

• 20 itineraries of 2 to 3 days
• 15 one-week itineraries
• 5 longer trips of 2 to 3 weeks

For each route, you'll find comprehensive information:

• location map
• duration, distance, difficulty, and elevation gain
• step-by-step description
• natural sites and must-see places to discover
• QR code to download the GPX track
• A practical and inspiring tool

Designed as both an inspirational and organizational guide, this book helps you choose your route and quickly get you from idea to departure.

👉 Whether you're a beginner or an experienced cycle tourist, this guide is ideal for discovering the most beautiful cycling routes in France and easily planning your next adventure.