Where to cycle in France - Freewheeling France

Map of bike routes and voies vertes in Brittany

Super map of bike routes and voies vertes in Brittany available for download.

Cycling the Nantes-Brest Canal

Fancy taking a cycling holiday in France along a beautiful waterway? Here's our guide to cycling the Nantes-Brest Canal

La Vélodyssée bike route

The La Vélodyssée Atlantic Coast bike route runs from the English Channel to Spain. Here's an overview

The History of the Nantes-Brest Canal

The Nantes-Brest Canal is one of the most pleasant cycle routes in France. Wendy Mewes has this history of the Nantes-Brest Canal

Roscoff circular bike route

A 321km circular bike route from the Roscoff ferry port in Brittany.

The Tour de Manche bike route in Brittany and Normandy

The Tour de Manche bike route links Devon and Dorset in England to Brittany and Normandy in France

Cycling from Rennes to Dinan and St Malo in Brittany

Hilde Morris and her partner, Heather Godrey, enjoyed a leisurely ride from near Rennes to St Malo along the Canal d'Ille-et-Rance. They sent us this route report.

St-Malo, Brittany - A Cyclist's Guide

Wendy Mewes has this guide to cycling in St-Malo in Brittany, one of the gateways to cycling in France thanks to its ferry port.

Book review: Brittany's Green Ways, 2nd edition

Brittany's Green Ways by GH Randall is the definitive guidebook for cycling Brittany's voies vertes and veloroutes. Richard Peace has this review of the updated edition

Cycling in Dinan, Brittany

Wendy Mewes has this overview of Dinan, a popular stopping point for cyclists on French cycling holidays in Brittany.

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2026 Tour de France program and race guide

The official Tour de France race guide and program ALWAYS SELLS OUT. It has all the info you need to watch the Tour de France in person or on TV. Here is how to find it.

Posted: 23 Oct 2025