The insider's guide to biking in France
Three weeks cycling EuroVelo 6 across France flew by way too fast! Despite doubts I had before the trip regarding whether I was fit enough for a 3 week cycling adventure, this was one fantastic trip. I’d never spent 3 …
Bicycling the Loire is one of my favorite cycling itineraries in Europe! No matter how many times I go there, no matter what season or what area, I always feel totally at home in the Loire Valley. Imagine cycling along …
Provence was the first region in France I visited as a tourist and it’s been a favorite of mine ever since. Despite my love of Provence, it was only several years ago that I had the courage to tour the …
After visiting Alsace for the first time several years ago, I wondered why it had taken me so long to discover this mecca for cyclists! Since then, I’ve been back twice, but I’ve barely experienced even a small part of …
Few new cycling itineraries have generated as much interest and anticipation as EuroVelo 17, especially the French section called ViaRhona. This new cycle route runs along/close to the Rhone River for 815 km in France from the shores of Lake Geneva to the beaches of the Mediterranean. The route crosses 3 regions and 12 departments, …
There’s a great new resource to help you plan a bicycling trip to the Loire Valley, one of the premier cycling destinations in France. Ma Rando a Velo is a project of the Centre-Loire Valley Regional Tourist Board, and is designed to showcase the region’s cycling trails. This easy-to-use website includes information on 4,000km of cycle …
“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things” Herman Miller Do you want to be an adventurer or a tourist? Do you dream of taking a vacation that enables you to see France in a way few tourists do? Do you want your vacation experience to be filled with new …
When the French segment of EuroVelo 3 called La Scandiberique is officially opened in the next year or two, it will be the longest cycling route in France. As if it’s not already challenging enough to choose a cycling itinerary in France, La Scandiberque will add another 1600km of signposted cycle paths, running from the Belgian …
One of my favorite French trip planning resources is undergoing a major change. Beginning September, Captain Train will be known as Trainline. Only time will tell whether this change is a positive one for consumers. In March, Captain Train was purchased by the British rail booking company Trainline. Since this time, there’s been no change …
