Which roads can you cycle on in france

Some gaps in the Loire valley between Orleans and Digoin. Following rivers and canals, much of the EV6 is on former towpaths or levees. East-west route violet : Atlantic-Mediterranean route - mostly V Route: Atlantic coast to Mediterranean coast.

Tarred dedicated veloroutes from Arcachon or Lacanau on the Atlantic, almost to Langon s-e of Bordeaux. Northwest-France green Normandy and Brittany cycle route. Route: from Cherbourg via Coutances, Mont St. Over half of this is on dedicated hard-surface cycleways, the rest on tracks or minor roads.

Connects with the north-south tarred veloroute from Mauron to Questembert, and via a mix of dedicated routes and byways with La Baule, for EV1 and EV6. About half of this is on dedicated hard-surface cycle routes, the rest - notably south of the Loire - on marked cycleways.

Normandy sky blue : Channel-coast cycleroute EV 4. Part of the EV4 Atlantic coast cycleway Marked cycleways mostly on small byways. Plenty of hills. Other long-distance cycle routes in France.

V16 London to Paris cycleway. Taking cycles into Paris is not recommended for riders not used to city cycling. Indemniflight helps you get financial compensation if your flight to or from an EU airport is delayed more than 3 hours, cancelled or overbooked. Their legal experts handle the entire process for you, make a claim on your behalf and ensure the airline responds.

Bike renting is becoming more accessible, with rental shops found in most cities around France. The high season for cycling in France is in July and August, so early spring through to late autumn is the recommended time to enjoy cycling.

Keep an eye on the Tour de France road resurfacing from October onward to avoid any obstacles. French cycling laws Front and rear lights must be used and a reflective vest should be worn at poor visibility. Make sure you completely stop your bike at a stop sign or red light to avoid possible fines.

Streetview can show you traffic levels, albeit not always accurately. Avoid straight roads, they tend to have fast traffic. Thanks all, plenty of food for thought. I think the upshot is Buy a Garmin. I checked bits of the route on Streetview and they reminded me of riding on the road from Pagham to Selsey, which I didn't enjoy one bit, even at 7am. That's what prompted the initial question, really.

Now to work out the best route from West Wickham to Dover Dogtrousers Kilometre nibbler. Dec66 said:. Now to work out the best route from West Wickham to Dover.

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