The Best Road Bike Trails in France

Rocher de Trois Croix (Roquebrune)

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bob__stones

Distance

31.51mi

Elevation +

2667f

TrailRank

32

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Bike - Run - Bike Bike to Roquebrune Run up Rocher de Trois Croix and around the Parc. Bike back to St Aygulf. This is a great little outing however the extra bit of running we did turned into a nightmare with terrible...

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Machilly train station to WMO (daily morning ride in winter time, weekdays)

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AlexandreGagnaire

Distance

12.93mi

Elevation +

131f

TrailRank

32

My daily morning ride from Machilly train station to WMO. This goes mostly downhill and it's very easy. 21 kilometers before sitting at my desk. Cycling in Switzerland is very enjoyable, as most of the roads have dedi...

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Cycling - Biot and Brague Trail - Nice, Provence

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ant1606

Distance

33.63mi

Elevation +

833f

TrailRank

32

Cycling - Coastal ride to Biot and trail along the Brague river which, although ideal for summer walks due to shade, requires to push the bike for most of its course due to tall tree roots and rocks exposed by soil erosi...

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Nice to Monaco on Coastal road

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Shadoon

Distance

35.61mi

Elevation +

1227f

TrailRank

32

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Picturesque ride on the quiet coastal road. We did it on a Sunday in April, so roads extra quiet. Plenty of places on way to grab a coffee or bite to eat

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Vaujany a Col du Sabot

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Jordi

Distance

6.37mi

Elevation +

2582f

TrailRank

32

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Col du Sabot from Vaujany. A 10km sustained uphill. Great sightseeing. No cars, no way out at the top. Return back by the same route.

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SFK06 - Maussane-les-Alpilles - Alpilles

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Searchie

Distance

35.19mi

Elevation +

2346f

TrailRank

32| 4.33

Figure 8 loop in the Alpilles - Provence - France. This route can be ridden both directions and easy to combine with other routes. Crosses also Les Baux de Provence

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Ardèche: Saint-Priest; Ajoux, Saint Julien, Col de la Fayolle.

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Smartyx

Distance

25.08mi

Elevation +

3077f

TrailRank

31

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Circular route in the Parc des Monts d'Ardèche, France. Two easy climbs, beautiful views over the valleys. All on very quiet roads, almost no traffic. Can be done on hot days, many kms are in the woods with lots of shado...

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Balcon du Jura Thoiry-Croset

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VincentChamp

Distance

17.07mi

Elevation +

3661f

TrailRank

31

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A climb from upper Thoiry village to the Tiocan then a long roller coaster ride with a panoramic view

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Les Monts Dore 82 km

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Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

50.69mi

Elevation +

5299f

TrailRank

31| 3.67

Nice route for the racing bike around the Monts Dore. Route Murol/Besse-en-Chandesse/Super-Besse/Picherande/Chastreix/Mont-Dore/Chambon-sur-Lac/Murol. Unfortunately, on the day I rode this route, it was quite rainy and g...

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Le Quesnoy - Potelle - Mormal Forest (SW) - Les grandes Pâtures (dir. Locquignol) - La Touraille - Forest - Le Quesnoy

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ravenpath

Distance

15.88mi

Elevation +

384f

TrailRank

31

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Exploring the Mormal Forest south of Locquignol, exiting towards 'Les grandes Pâtures' (former feudal horse breeding/feeding pastures), back into the forest via La Touraille intersection (and small hotel), heading north-...

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Vaux

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James Clayton 1

Distance

22.95mi

Elevation +

535f

TrailRank

30

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Cycle ride from the campsite on old railway track to meyanne and back stopping off at a village on the way back .

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Nice to Antibes

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Shadoon

Distance

35.71mi

Elevation +

367f

TrailRank

30| 4.67

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A pleasant ride along cycle tracks to Antibes, taking in the peninsula around to Juan-les-Pins. Plenty of coffee shops and places to stop along the way. Highly recommend these guys for rentals https://www.rent-bike.fr

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COLVBB-05-FRENCH ALPS-COL DU GALIBIER (des de Valloire) 2642 m

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bicings

Distance

10.83mi

Elevation +

5436f

TrailRank

30

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Click for all COLVBB road climbs Click for all WCRVBB saddlebag routes >>>Next Route>>> COLVBB-05-FRENCH ALPS-COL DU GALIBIER (des de Valloire) 2642 m LENGTH: 18,1 km START: 1401 m END: 2646 m TOTAL: 1245 m ...

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Rocher de Trois Croix (Roquebrune) II

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bob__stones

Distance

23.96mi

Elevation +

1483f

TrailRank

30

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Another day another try, this time more direct just straight up and down the run. Better today despite tired legs.

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Provence: Propiac, Buis, Col de Fontaube, Mollans.

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Smartyx

Distance

33.32mi

Elevation +

3428f

TrailRank

30

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Circular route for road cycling in the beautiful Provence starting at the Hotel Plantevin close to Propiac. Beautiful roads with views to the Mont Ventoux.

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St Aygulf - St Tropez - Le Croix Valmer - St Aygulf

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bob__stones

Distance

54.07mi

Elevation +

1253f

TrailRank

30

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Not as nice a ride as the other day but certainly nice enough. The roads were much busier throughout and around Port Grimaud & St Tropez it’s really bad. The extra bit we did upmand around to Le Croix Valmer was the high...

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La Grave - Col du Lautaret

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etrex21

Distance

16.35mi

Elevation +

2477f

TrailRank

30

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Col du Lautaret is a high mountain pass in the department of Hautes-Alpes in France. It marks the boundary between the valleys of the Romanche and the Guisane, a tributary of the Durance which has its source at the col. ...

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Stage 5 Nederland - France Bike Touring

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D G D

Distance

41.72mi

Elevation +

669f

TrailRank

30

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This is the last stage of bike touring start from Hotel Le Cedre at Noyon to Golf Course at Raray, unfortunately the initial purpose to ride up to Eiffel Tower - Paris was not achieved as the time limit and safety aspect...

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Cycling - Beach time

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ant1606

Distance

23.13mi

Elevation +

1014f

TrailRank

30

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Cycling - The Baie des Anges extends for miles from Nice to Saint-Laurent-du-Var. Its famous pebble and stone shore provides no shortage of free and generally clean space for thousands of sunbathers who populate it in wa...

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Bort-les-Orgues Haute-Vallée de la Dordogne 88 km

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Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

54.45mi

Elevation +

4764f

TrailRank

30

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Route southwest from Bort-les-Orgues on both sides of the Dordogne valley. It starts with a 5.6 km climb to Puy de Bort, passing near the famous 'Orgues' (if you want to see them up close you have to leave your bike). It...

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Le Dramont - Cannes - Le Dramont

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bob__stones

Distance

39.41mi

Elevation +

2103f

TrailRank

29

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Lovely ride along the coast to Cannes and back. Mostly the road is pretty quiet and clear but got busier going into Cannes as you would expect.

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Tré le Champs Roady

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bob__stones

Distance

25.41mi

Elevation +

1660f

TrailRank

29

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Start from Tré le Champs, descend through Chamonix, past Les Gaillands and through Les Houches. Turn round and come all the way back including finishing the climb to Col des Montets before descending briefly back down to...

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Camino V -II - Toulouse Station - LEVIGNAC (Abbatiale Sainte-Marie-Du-Désert)

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Distance

24.49mi

Elevation +

1070f

TrailRank

29

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Headquartered near a Marian pilgrimage, which existed for the twelfth century., Abbey Sainte-Marie-du-Desert houses a community since 1852 Cistercian monks (ocso). Living in retreat from the world, but in solidarity ...

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SFK05 - Orpierre - Sederon

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Searchie

Distance

44.37mi

Elevation +

4249f

TrailRank

29| 5.0

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Very scenic route with two serious cols; Col de Perty - Col de Saint Jean. Our start was near Orpierre

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Montbarrey naar Dole

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gaosch

Distance

27.04mi

Elevation +

951f

TrailRank

29

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Nice trip with a lot of shade and a place to drink. Needed to be careful with our racing bikes though, the forest is easier with a mountain bike :) But no flat tires!

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