Information about cycling in France
Taking a bike on TER trains made easy Taking your bike on a TER in France is one of the easiest ways to use trains as no reservation or payment is required. It is a simple matter of purchasing your ticket and rolling your bike onto the allocated bike carriage and you are good to …
How to take a bike on the TGV If you are looking to take your bike on the TGV then read on. This article explains the different options available to you and what you need to be aware of. The TGV is the French high-speed rail network that travels to a wide range of destinations …
How to use Velib bikes in Paris Using Velib bikes in Paris is easy to do and here we will take you through how the service works so you can get underway nice and quickly. There are really only a couple of steps in the process to rent a Velib bike. First, you need to …
Exploring Paris by bike is now much easier Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world and traveling around Paris by bike has become much easier over the past couple of years. A bike now provides a great alternative to the busy underground Metro system and is also much cheaper. If you …
11 Helpful Tips Traveling on French trains with a bike Like anything traveling on French trains with a bike for the first time can be daunting. It certainly was for us when we first did it in 2018. While you can see what the rules are online it is always hard to gauge what it …
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Best cities for cycling in France, according to the locals Since 2013, when we first visited France for a cycling holiday, we have always thought that cycling in French cities is a dream compared to what we were used to in Australia. The exception to this has been Marseille which we visited in 2022, but …
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Camping in France: Relax in one of the many campsites Camping in France is a great alternative to staying in hotels, Chambre d’hotes, or gites. In 2021 alone there were 129M overnight stays in French campsites. The average price of a campsite in France in 2021 for 2 people, with electricity, in high season was …
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Put your power to the pedals this holiday and explore France by e-bike.
A guide on everything you need to know about renting a bike in France.
How to prepare for a road cycling holiday This article outlines how to prepare for a road bike cycling holiday and includes a handy checklist you can download. We undertook our first cycling holiday back in 2013 when we traveled from Australia to France for a month of cycling in the French Alps and Pyrenees. …
