Start at Ouistreham, the Normandy ferry port north of Caen, its strand renowned as Sword Beach, its codename during the [...]
Once you’ve gone round Caen’s marina, explore the city via its ‘green lungs’, notably the racecourse and a [...]
La Vélo Francette’s stage through the heart of La Suisse Normande’s hills is very nature-friendly. Cyclists follow [...]
This demanding but grandiose alternative stage is worth the effort involved in cycling up La Roche d’Oëtre. From its [...]
You change cycle track after Flers station. Crossing the outskirts of town, near La Selle-la-Forge, at the place named [...]
The route leaves the southern Norman hilltop town of Domfront, taking you on a long stage going via roads and greenways [...]
After visiting the historic town of Mayenne, with its castle dating back in part to Carolingian times, head south via [...]
The start of this stage affords fine views of the town of Laval and its two châteaux. The nine-arched railway viaduct [...]
Travelling along the Mayenne Valley, each meander reveals new delights to spur you on, with a château here and a mill [...]
After the picture-postcard equestrian grounds at L’Isle Briand, with its château and national stud farm, plus the [...]
La Vélo Francette shares the way with the Loire à Vélo cycle route for some way from Angers eastwards, leading you [...]
This alternative stage for leaving Angers goes via the dark blue slate mines southeast of the city centre on to the [...]
This stage is shared by La Vélo Francette and the Loire à Vélo. Two options: either follow the route from Gennes [...]
La Vélo Francette leaves Saumur via a pretty greenway beside the Thouet River. Then the route adopts farm tracks and [...]
From Montreuil-Bellay, you descend back down to the Thouet River, heading for Thouars. The véloroute runs peacefully [...]
After visiting the historic heart of Thouars, take in the Imbert Floral Park, with its lovely terraces above the River [...]
An unforgettable stage, along quiet roads. The village of Airvault, with its abbey church, covered market and [...]
From Parthenay, the Thouet à Vélo cycle route branches west via Secondigny towards the Thouet’s source, heading [...]
Champdeniers-St-Denis makes for a surprising stop, with its amenities and its remarkably rich local heritage. The route [...]
You stick close to the water’s edge, following the meanders of the Sèvre Niortaise River, alternating between the [...]
Coulon, located at the heart of the wet marshes of the Marais Poitevin and set so prettily beside the Sèvre Niortaise [...]
The Sèvre Niortaise remains your guide on this stage, except on two stretches, one where you follow the Canal du [...]
This final stage of La Vélo Francette shares the way with the longer La Vélodyssée cycle route. You follow the Canal [...]