Cycle tourism: visit France cycling

Cycle tourism: visit France cycling

From Toulouse to Sète

The Canal du Midi has several sections to travel by bicycle. We advise you to take the route that links Toulouse to Sète. This course is easily accessible for the whole family. After leaving the pink city, went through Sete_Franceêtre threshold Naurouze you will reach Castelnaudary, the capital of Cassoulet. Then you will continue along the Canal du Midi, taking the direction of Carcassonne. In Carcassonne, you may like to visit the castle Comtal. After leaving the medieval city, towards Narbonne. You will be able to contemplate the typical landscape of the Languedoc coast. Between Narbonne and Beziers discover the Malpas tunnel and be surprised by the dry pond of Montaldy. Finally, take the road to Sete. You will not hesitate to climb to the Mont Saint Clair, which offers a beautiful view of the Little Venice of Languedoc.

Des Sables d'Olonne in Royan

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For this route, it offers along the Atlantic Ocean. You will leave Les Sables d'Olonne after visiting the museum Seashell. For more than 30 km, you will pedal along the ocean. Then you will reach St-Michel-en-l'Herm. Then you enter the nature reserve of the Baie de l'Aiguillon. Then you will continue your journey to the port of La Rochelle. Then, towards Rochefort, a beautiful town in the Charente-Maritime. You will continue your route to La Palmyra, famous for its zoo. Finally, you will stop at Royan, famous place of resort.

Briare in Saumur

The first step is from the canal bridge Briare. You go and visit the castles of the Loire at your pace. The first that is on your route is the castle of Sully. Then your voyage640px-Panorama_of_Saumur takes you to Orleans, city of Jeanne d'Arc. After discovering Orleans, take the direction Blois. Between these two cities, you can stop at the Chateau de Chambord. In Blois, you will enter the Castle of Blois, favorite residence of the kings of France during the Renaissance. After leaving Blois, you will pass by Chaumont-sur-Loire and Amboise, who have beautiful castles. Then, to Tours. Make a stop at the Château de Villandry, which has a beautiful garden. Further, you can contemplate the castle of Ussé, the castle of Sleeping Beauty. You will arrive at the castle of Saumur, which overlooks the Loire.

On Arromanches-les-Bains to Cherbourg

You will leave the museum Landing Arromanches-les-Bains. You will then Second-World-War-LCVP landing-6juin1944 direction Longues-sur-Mer to see the German Battery site. This bike trip will then take you to where trouvele Bayeux Memorial Battle of Normandy. This route continues at Omaha Beach, one of the five landing beaches. You will continue along the Channel, taking the direction of Grandcamp-Maisy with its museum of Rangers. Then you can discover the Airborne Museum (Sainte-Mère-Église) and you will end this journey by the Museum of the Liberation in Cherbourg.

From Lyon to Avignon

After taking the time to visit Lyon towards Vienna. The Palais_des_Papes landscapes, Avignon is truly sublime. You will especially next to numerous vineyards. You can also stop to visit the Gallo-Roman Museum of Saint-Romain-en-Gal. Then you will continue to Sablons. Arriving in Valencia, you can explore this beautiful Roman city. Then you will discover the Ardeche with its caves, castles but also its picturesque villages. Besides, you can stop at Montelimar, the nougat capital. Finally, you enter the Vaucluse. After a stop in Orange, you will arrive on the steps of the Palais des Papes in Avignon.

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