Cycling breaks in France are the perfect getaway for riders of all ages and abilities. Cycling tours in France will provide you with stunning rides, surrounded by breathtaking scenery, amazing food and wine from the world’s experts. Cycling holidays allow you to explore the length and breadth of the country, taking in the landscape and the rich culture on offer.
You can expect a variety of views on your cycling holiday in France, from snowy peaks in the mountains to villages along the coastline. You can see everything from modern cities to the most rural of towns that seem to come out of another time. Family cycling holidays in France are growing in popularity each year, so take the whole family on an unforgettable adventure.
France is famous for its food and drink, so you can expect regional delicacies as your tour takes you across the country, such as Camembert and Champagne. A number of our tours include visits to vineyards where you can sample amazing wines directly from where they are made.
If you’re looking for a cycling holiday in France, browse our selection below. Our self-guided cycling holidays in France will take you throughout the country to locations such as Brittany, Normandy, Provence, the Dordogne Valley and the Isle of Corsica.
Duration: 7 Nights
Difficulty: Level 1-2
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Daily from 15th April to 8th October
Starting Location: Nantes
Duration: 7 Nights
Difficulty: Level 2
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Daily from 1st April to 30th September
Starting Location: Lannion
Duration: 5 Nights
Difficulty: Level 4/4+
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Fridays and Sundays from 1st April to 15th October
Starting Location: Geneva
Duration: 7 Nights
Difficulty: Level 3-4
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Daily from 5th April to 18th October
Starting Location: Metz
Duration: 7 Nights
Difficulty: Level 1-2
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Daily from 1st April to 30th October
Starting Location: La Rochelle
Duration: 5 Nights
Difficulty: Level 2-3
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Friday or Sunday from 1st April to 15th October
Starting Location: Geneva
Duration: 7 nights
Difficulty: Level 2-3
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Fridays or Mondays from April to October (other days with a supplement).
Starting Location: Bayeux
Duration: 6 Nights
Difficulty: Level 1-2
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Daily April – October
Starting Location: Beaune
Duration: 6 Nights (11 Night option Garonne plus Canal du Midi)
Difficulty: Level 1-2
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Daily from 1st April to 30th October
Starting Location: Bordeaux
Duration: 7 Nights
Difficulty: Level 2-3
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Daily from 1st April to 15th October
Starting Location: Gourdon
Duration: 7 Nights
Difficulty: Level 3-4
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Daily April to 15th October
Starting Location: Bastia
Duration: 6 Nights
Difficulty: Level 1-2
Tour Type: Self Guided
Availability: Daily from 1st April to 31st October
Starting Location: Toulouse
Provence has a magnificently varied landscape from the massive southern alps, the Cote d’Azur coast, the flat plains of the Camargue and the rolling hills of the internal land. Dotted around the countryside you will find the most amazingly pretty villages and towns. These include the pretty village of Isle sur Sorgue, known as Little Venice or the antiques capital of Europe! The flat plains of the Camargue where you see beautiful wetlands with an abundance of wildlife such as pink flamingos, wild white horse and black bulls. The painter Van Gogh spent some years here creating some of his most famous paintings, the natural light and beautiful landscapes fully imagined. The there is the medieval town of Avignon, with its ramparts and cathedral to name a few attractions. Here you can enjoy a number of tours such as our cycling holiday in the Camargue, explore a wine region on our wine trails of Provence cycle tour or even explore the Luberon National Park by bike.
When you think of the French region of Burgundy you automatically think wine. Indeed, Burgundy has many famous wines including Pinot Noirs, Chardonnay, Chablis and Beaujolais. So for certain you will be able to sample many great wines during your cycling holiday. Not only this but the region also has a great gastronomic reputation. Of course, important for cyclists is also the landscape and culture and here you shall not be disappointed. The region is blessed with an abundance of minor roads, canals crisscross throughout the landscape and the region has some of the most beautiful towns a villages in France, such as Beame, Cluny, Macon and its capital Dijon. On our cycling holiday called Burgundy Wine Trails, you will have the chance to explore all these delights.
Located in the southwest of France and to the east of Bordeaux the Dordogne region has a rolling landscape dotted with fortified medieval villages, an abundance of Chateaux, caves with prehistoric remains and artifacts all split by the magnificent river Dordogne. With amazing villages such as Sarlat, Gourdon, Domme, Souillac, pilgrimage town of Rocamadour and La Roque-Gageac to name a few. We have a great selection of cycling holidays in this region, such as Castles of Dordogne, Medieval Dordogne, and Dordogne and Lot Valley. Also know as little England, the Dordogne is home to many expats.
The Alsace region in the mid-east of France, borders Germany where the Rhine river flows. It is famous for its wines and includes 4 noble grapes, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris and Muscat. Most wines produced in the Alsace are of the white variety. If you join our cycling holiday in the Alsace, you will be cycling through the heart of this region. Not only can you sample these most beautiful wines, but the local towns and villages are some of the prettiest in France, with narrow cobbled streets and old wooden clad houses. Have your camera ready as you shall come away with some amazing memories being captured.
The Loire region, truncated by the Loire River is a must to explore by bike. Just to the southwest of Paris and a short train ride it is home of so many grand Chateaux. Our cycling tours in this region will allow you to explore the great historic attractions while following cycle paths and minor roads along your journey. Famous Chateaux such as Chambord, Blois, Chenonceau, Amboise , Cheverny, Villandry, Azay Le Rideau, Tours, Chinon, Saumur to name a few. These are all so different, so visit as many as you can and have your camera ready! You can follow the Loire to the Atlantic by bike as you depart from Tours and end up on the coast or follow the classic tours of the region, our Grand Loire and Castle of the Loire Valley, you surely will be amazed.
🍾 Rich Culture and Delicious Cuisine
🏞️ Stunning Coastal Scenery
🚴 Diverse and Well-Maintained Cycling Routes
🥙 Delicious Food
📜 Local Culture
🌊 Scenic and Varied Landscapes
🍷 Fantastic Food and Wine
🏰 Beautiful Scenery and Historic Châteaux
🚵🏼 Easy and Well-Marked Cycling Routes