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Biking Tours in France

France offers more self-guided biking variety with Macs Adventure than almost anywhere else in Europe, from riverside towpaths in the Loire Valley to vineyard lanes around Bordeaux.

Choose the Loire River Cycle Path from Orléans to Chinon or Cycle the Châteaux of the Loire for castle-hopping by bike, head south for Cycling the Vineyards of Bordeaux or Cycling the Canal du Midi, or base yourself in Provence on the Biking in Provence France Short Break. The Dordogne rounds out the lineup for slower, riverside days.

20+ years of French route planning and 24,000+ reviews back every trip, with luggage transfers and handpicked stays sorted for you.

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Routes in France

  • France

    Cycling the Canal du Midi

    • Cycling
    • 7 days
    • Easy - Moderate
    from$2,590CAD pp
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  • France

    Biking in Provence

    • Cycling
    • 5 days
    • Moderate
    from$2,315CAD pp
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  • France

    Loire River Cycle Path: Orleans to Chinon

    • Cycling
    • 8 days
    • Easy
    from$2,235CAD pp
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  • France

    Cycle the Chateaux of the Loire

    • Cycling
    • 7 days
    • Easy - Moderate
    from$2,230CAD pp
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  • France

    Cycle the Loire In Style

    • Cycling
    • 6 days
    • Easy
    from$4,575CAD pp
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  • France

    Cycling the Vineyards of Bordeaux

    • Cycling
    • 8 days
    • Moderate
    from$3,615CAD pp
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France rewards a self-guided pace, whether you're chasing châteaux in the Loire or vineyards outside Bordeaux.

  • Ride at your own speed through the Loire Valley, Provence, along the Canal du Midi or Bordeaux
  • Luggage transfers between hotels, so your bags meet you at each stop
  • Handpicked guesthouses, chateaux, and small hotels along the way
  • Detailed route notes and maps for towpaths, vineyard lanes, and canal paths
  • 24/7 support and a local ground team
Cycling through lavender fields in Provence

Find your pace

  • Easy

    Up to 18 miles per day

    Flat, quiet roads, cycle paths; first-time cyclists

  • Easy - Moderate

    18–25 miles per day

    Quiet roads, a few short hills; occasional cyclists

  • Moderate

    25–40 miles per day

    Longer days, varied terrain; regular cyclists

  • Moderate - Challenging

    50–62 miles per day

    Longer climbs, switchbacks; experienced cyclists

  • Challenging biking

    50-62 miles per day

    Long, hilly rides day after day.

  • Strenuous biking

    62+ miles per day

    Long mountain rides, big climbs day after day.

Regions of France

Get to know France

We offer routes in the Loire Valley, Provence, Bordeaux, and along the Canal du Midi, each with its own pace and scenery.

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