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France

Discover 3 cycling regions in France. From challenging mountain climbs to scenic coastal routes.

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Cycling Regions in France

French Alps

Alpe d'Huez, Col du Galibier, Col du Tourmalet. The heartland of grand tour climbing.

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Provence

Lavender fields, Mont Ventoux, and the essence of Tour de France.

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Pyrenees

Wild mountain passes and the border between France and Spain.

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Base Cities

Where to Ride in France

The best base city in each cycling region — your launchpad for the local climbs and routes.

French Alps

Annecy

Ringed by mountains and centred on its turquoise lake, Annecy pairs a flat, car-free lakeside path with serious climbing on the Col de la Forclaz, the Semnoz and the Montée du Plateau des Glières. It's an ideal base for riders who want family-friendly miles and Tour-grade cols from the same town.

Provence

Apt

In the heart of the Luberon, Apt is surrounded by rolling limestone hills, ochre villages and lavender plateaus, with Mont Ventoux looming to the north. Quiet roads and gentle-to-punchy gradients make it a relaxed base for exploring Provence with the Giant of Provence always on the menu.

Pyrenees

Bagnères-de-Bigorre

Bagnères-de-Bigorre is a spa-town base at the foot of the Tourmalet, the most-climbed pass in Tour de France history, with the Col d'Aspin, Hourquette d'Ancizan and the Col du Soulor all close by. It's the quintessential Pyrenean climbing hub.

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