Find out about other French national cycle routes connected to La Vélo Francette : La Vélodyssée, La Véloscénie, La Loire à Vélo.
La Véloscénie, from Paris to the Mont-Saint-Michel by bike
La Véloscénie ‘Paris-Le Mont-Saint-Michel’ is a cycle route that takes you through exceptional parts, from the Chevreuse Valley west of Paris, on through the unspoilt country areas of Le Perche, Maine and the Bocage Normand, to the famed monastery-topped island of the Mont-Saint-Michel. The link with La Vélo Francette cycle route is at the level of the medieval town of Domfront in Normandy.
La Vélodyssée, following the Atlantic Coast by bike
The Atlantic Ocean accompanies you along more than 1,200km on this cycle route going from Roscoff in Brittany in the north to Hendaye, down in southwest France. This is the longest French cycle route to have been set up and signposted to date. It offers you a great way to discover the riches of France’s Atlantic Coast in a unique manner.
La Loire à Vélo
La Loire à Vélo flirts with the mighty Loire, the longest river in France, for 800 km. The Loire Valley is known for its many marvels, the very river banks scattered with innumerable treasures to visit. Also note that La Loire à Vélo forms the most westerly section of the trans-European EuroVelo 6, a massive cycle route running alongside several of Europe’s most important rivers.
The greenways of Mayenne
Sail on old railway tracks refurbished as greenways, perfect for gentle pedalling: 130 km spread over 4 cycling routes in the heart of the Mayenne.
Getaways between villages of character and castles, between nature and culture.
France Vélo Tourisme, covering all the French national cycle routes
France Vélo Tourisme’s website is the first, leading site in France enabling cyclists to prepare cycling holidays or cycling weekends across the whole of France. With France Vélo Tourisme, find out about the wide array of cycle routes and greenways crisscrossing the country. Access detailed descriptions and maps of the routes, information on the useful services and amenities along the way and download the route tracks so that you can prepare your next cycling excursions.
