For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in France. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful road cycling routes.
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The 10 Most Beautiful road cycling routes in France

Road Cycling
· Aude
Cycling to the Pic de Nore from Villeneuve-Minervois
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
54.2 km
3:00 h
1,050 m
1,050 m
The Pic de Nore, nicknamed the Ventoux of the South-West (due to its peeling top, its characteristic antenna and its dominance over the surrounding area), has become a myth since the Tour de France 2018. The ascent is more than 1,000m, with very beautiful landscapes and viewpoints.

Road Cycling
· Rhône-Alpes
Grenoble - Annecy en vélo de route (Par le Col de Tamié)
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Difficulty
moderate
132 km
6:30 h
1,284 m
1,044 m
Un très beau parcours régulier, de 133km en vélo de route, entre Grenoble et Annecy, qui permet de découvrir 3 massifs montagneux, de faire l'ascension du Col Tamié (907m), et de rouler le long du Lac d'Annecy sur toute sa longueur.

Road Cycling
· Schwarzwald
Rennrad Tour Vogesen auf den Grand Ballon von Badenweiler aus
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
142.6 km
6:30 h
1,641 m
1,617 m
Rennradtour auf das Dach der Vogesen ''Le Grand Ballon''

Road Cycling
· France
Le long de la Dordogne, entre Beaulieu et Gluges
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
59.1 km
3:20 h
466 m
476 m
Un itinéraire très sympa, qui longe la Dordogne pendant un long moment avec des paysages variés, pour finir sur les vallons Corréziens. Des villages, de la nature, des routes tranquilles, un peu de montée mais pas trop… Du bonheur.

Road Cycling
· Occitania
Cycling around the Cirque de Navacelles
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
84.7 km
3:30 h
1,164 m
1,164 m
Very nice route between the Gard and the Herault to discover the impressive Cirque de Navacelles and its surroundings.

Road Cycling
· Corrèze
The most beautiful villages of Corrèze... and the most beautiful coastlines
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
74.6 km
4:00 h
1,400 m
1,400 m
A road bike tour that uses the small roads of South Corrèzien to go around the most beautiful villages. Superb... but difficult with a succession of hills.

Road Cycling
· Ariège
The Col de Port from Tarascon-sur-Ariège
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
45.4 km
2:30 h
900 m
900 m
A very nice climb, with plenty of shaded areas, which are useful in hot weather. The upper section is magnificent.

Road Cycling
· Nice - Côte d'Azur
Circuit vélo FFC n° 1 : Tour du Cap Ferrat
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
20.5 km
1:30 h
173 m
173 m
Partez à la découverte du Cap-Ferrat, sur une route calme au milieu des plus belles demeures de la Côte d’Azur et du magnifique écrin de la presqu’île du Cap-Ferrat.

Road Cycling
· Aude
The Alaric route (East) : refreshing wines
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
59.3 km
5:00 h
517 m
517 m
The majestic road leading to mount Alaric invite you for a stunning walk, far from urban pollution.

Road Cycling
· Ain
Challenge des 40 cols à vélo dans l'Ain by Daniel Bernard
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
664.1 km
50:10 h
16,590 m
16,590 m
Par étapes ou sur plusieurs jours, découvrez cette Grande Boucle de référence qui place l'Ain aux sommets du vélo de route ! En savoir plus
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Ormesson-sur-Marne (94) : RALLYE USO 84 Km by Anonymous
March 11, 2023
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When did you do this route? March 04, 2023
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11 - from Mont Ventoux to L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue by Séb
October 30, 2022
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When did you do this route? October 30, 2022
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Drei Mal mit dem Rennrad auf den Mont Ventoux Frankreich Provence by Ulrike
October 10, 2022
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