Bike Touring in France: 4 Cycling Trips to Enjoy the Late Season!

The Vélodyssée, the Scandibérique, the Vélomaritime or the Flow Vélo… Discover below these suggestions for getaways to enjoy cycling in the late season, starting in September.

Source: Press Release

Reserved for initiates just a few years ago, cycling holidays are attracting more and more tourists, in search of more authentic, more environmentally friendly destinations and experiences, closer to nature and local populations. The health crisis has accentuated this enthusiasm and led to an explosion in cycling activity throughout the territory, allowing France to claim the title of the world’s leading cycling tourism destination, ahead of Germany.

Convinced of the role of cycling tourism in the development of the national tourism economy, the itinerary committees of the Vélodyssée, the Scandibérique, the Vélomaritime, and the Flow Vélo, partners of France Vélo Tourisme, are committed to a collective approach aimed at structuring and building a differentiated and complementary national cycling offer. This press kit aims to present it and proposes to discover the 1001 facets of France by bike through 4 emblematic national and European itineraries.

The Scandibérique

From north to south, 1700 km by bike and as many encounters to rediscover yourself.

From the meadows and hedgerow landscapes of the North to the charming bastides of the Landes, passing through Paris or Bordeaux, La Scandibérique oscillates between cities, countryside and mountains and crisscrosses a diversity of landscapes for a 360° panorama of French heritage and local products. Over 1700 km, it promises a journey to meet oneself and others, and as many discoveries as kilometers traveled…

More information on: www.scandiberique.fr

The Vélodyssée

1300 km of adventures to experience along the Atlantic!

The French part of the Atlantic Coast Route (EV1), connecting Norway to Portugal over 11,000 km, the Vélodyssée links Roscoff to Hendaye. From the flowery locks of the Nantes to Brest canal to the flysch cliffs of the Basque Corniche, passing through the Breton-Vendée marsh, the Landes forest and the Atlantic islands, its itinerary unfolds as close as possible to the ocean for remarkable views between land and sea. As a couple, with family or friends, it promises an adventure accessible to all and a feeling of instant disconnection.

More information on: www.lavelodyssee.com

The Flow Vélo

290 km by bike to discover all the beauty of the Southwest.

From the Green Périgord to the wild beaches of the Île d’Aix, passing through Angoulême, Cognac, Saintes or Rochefort, La Flow Vélo offers 290 km to discover all the beauty of the Southwest by bike. A true invitation to stroll, it seduces epicureans with
its natural charm and reveals, kilometer after kilometer, a green countryside punctuated by France’s most beautiful villages, Cities of Art and History, and rolling vineyards. Not to mention the arrival on the Atlantic!

More information on: www.laflowvelo.com

The Vélomaritime

1500 km to discover the best of the Channel coast.

From the Channel to the North Sea, La Vélomaritime is distinguished by a maritime itinerary revealing the emblematic sites of the Breton, Norman and Northern French coastlines. From the Pink Granite Coast to the Opal Coast, passing through Mont Saint-Michel, Étretat or the Bay of Somme, this blue-themed itinerary reveals breathtaking panoramas and promises escape and discoveries for cycling tourists.