Lonely Planet Best Bike Rides France

Discover France's most spectacular cycling routes with colour maps, elevation charts, and stunning images throughout. This comprehensive guide features special sections on highlights for cyclists, kid-friendly rides, accessible trails, and essential kit lists.

The helpful "Our Picks" section makes trip planning easy, helping you select rides that match your interests and ability level. Explore featured regions including the Pyrenees, the French Alps and Jura Mountains, Provence, Central France, Corsica, Lille, Flanders and the Somme, Brittany and Normandy, and Languedoc-Roussillon. Each region profile tells you when to go, where to stay, what's on, plus cultural insights and local food and drink recommendations to refuel and refresh along the way.

With over 50 maps and detailed ride itineraries, you'll find everything you need at your fingertips: duration, distance, terrain, start and end locations (including bike rental options), and difficulty ratings from easy through to hard. Whether you're planning an epic cycling adventure or gentle family-friendly routes, this is your essential companion for exploring France on two wheels.