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
Everything you need to know about cycling in France your independent guide
Where to cycle in France
Click on the map to search the regions for bike routes in France, cycling holidays, bike hire and lots of other inspiration for cycling in France.
Bike routes in Normandy
Normandy is a region of river and coastal routes and hillier inland terrain. It's one of Freewheeling France's favourite places to ride.
Read moreBike hire in Poitou-Charentes
Need to hire a bike in Poitou-Charentes for Ile-de-Re, Cognac or the Atlantic Coast? Then check out our bike hire listings
Read moreBike routes in Provence
Provence is a varied region of lavender, sunfowers and coast. The bike routes of Provence are as varied as its landscapes.
Read moreTaking bikes on trains to Calais and the Somme - map and advice
What you need to know about taking a bike on trains to Calais, the Somme and other places in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Read moreCycling Stage 1 of the 2016 Tour de France
The plan was simple enough: to cycle stages 1 and 2 of the 2016 Tour de France route at our own pace. What could possibly go wrong?
Read moreLoire Valley cycling hotels and accommodation
Loire Valley hotels, B&Bs and campsites for cycling Tours, Blois, Orleans, Saumur and along the Loire à Vélo Euro Velo 6.
Read moreEpte Valley to Le Havre - Seine Valley bike route
This 257km ride showcases the Seine River valley at its finest, meaning you can effectively cycle from Paris to the English Channel at Le Havre.
Read moreCycling in the High Pyrénées
A guide to cycling in the Hautes-Pyrénées, home to nine Tour de France cols, including Tourmalet and Col d'Aubisque
Read moreLa Sarthe à Vélo bike routes
La Sarthe à Vélo is a well-organised network of bike routes in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire.
Read moreAccommodation for cycling in Brittany
Use our map to find bike-friendly hotel, B&B, campsite and gite accommodation in Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor, Finistere, Ille-et-Vilaine, Morbihan.
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