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Mountain biking in France is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Europe. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the top 20. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Tour du Parc naturel de la Valmasque
Intermediate
02:12
26.7 km
Cap Sicié — boucle au départ de Pin Rolland
Expert
02:51
28.6 km
Boucle de Le-monetier-les-bains
Expert
03:56
33.3 km
Au nord de Sophia Antipolis en boucle
Intermediate
02:44
29.8 km
Les Terres Noires − Réserve géologique de Haute-Provence
Expert
03:57
33.3 km
Tête de Rigaud en boucle – Parc national du Mercantour
Intermediate
03:17
33.5 km
Boucle du col du Granon
Expert
04:39
42.8 km
Boucle à partir de La Grave - Parc National des Ecrins
Expert
07:33
61.4 km
De Briançon au Granon par Val-des-prés
Expert
04:49
42.2 km
Tour du Raton – Parc national du Mercantour
Intermediate
02:28
22.3 km
Boucle d'Urrugne à Ibardin
Expert
03:05
28.8 km
Vers le Lac de l'Orceyrette — Réserve du bois des Ayes
Expert
04:27
37.8 km
Boucle de Briançon au sommet des Anges
Expert
03:38
27.6 km
La Tour des Sagnes − Parc national du Mercantour
Intermediate
03:14
32.6 km
Boucle au départ de Floirac
Intermediate
02:08
25.4 km
Au fil du Créneau – boucle dans le Causse Comtal depuis Salles-la-Source
Intermediate
02:54
35.1 km
Tour du lac de lacanau
Easy
01:53
32.0 km
Le Col de Mallemort et la Tête de Viraysse − Parc national du Mercantour
Expert
03:25
25.7 km
Petite boucle au départ d'Ascain
Intermediate
02:16
21.2 km
Boucle panoramique du Soulor
Expert
03:17
29.5 km

The 20 best MTB rides in France

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    Tour du Parc naturel de la Valmasque

    Intermediate
    02:12
    26.7 km
    12.1 km/h
    400 m
    400 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    2

    Cap Sicié — boucle au départ de Pin Rolland

    Expert
    02:51
    28.6 km
    10.0 km/h
    720 m
    720 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    3

    Boucle de Le-monetier-les-bains

    Expert
    03:56
    33.3 km
    8.5 km/h
    960 m
    960 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    4

    Au nord de Sophia Antipolis en boucle

    Intermediate
    02:44
    29.8 km
    10.9 km/h
    550 m
    550 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    5
    5

    Les Terres Noires − Réserve géologique de Haute-Provence

    Expert
    03:57
    33.3 km
    8.4 km/h
    970 m
    970 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    6

    Tête de Rigaud en boucle – Parc national du Mercantour

    Intermediate
    03:17
    33.5 km
    10.2 km/h
    780 m
    780 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    7

    Boucle du col du Granon

    Expert
    04:39
    42.8 km
    9.2 km/h
    1,450 m
    1,450 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    8

    Boucle à partir de La Grave - Parc National des Ecrins

    Expert
    07:33
    61.4 km
    8.1 km/h
    2,710 m
    2,710 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    9

    De Briançon au Granon par Val-des-prés

    Expert
    04:49
    42.2 km
    8.8 km/h
    1,400 m
    1,400 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    10

    Tour du Raton – Parc national du Mercantour

    Intermediate
    02:28
    22.3 km
    9.0 km/h
    660 m
    660 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    11

    Boucle d'Urrugne à Ibardin

    Expert
    03:05
    28.8 km
    9.3 km/h
    910 m
    910 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    12
    12

    Vers le Lac de l'Orceyrette — Réserve du bois des Ayes

    Expert
    04:27
    37.8 km
    8.5 km/h
    1,400 m
    1,400 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    13
    13

    Boucle de Briançon au sommet des Anges

    Expert
    03:38
    27.6 km
    7.6 km/h
    1,350 m
    1,340 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    14

    La Tour des Sagnes − Parc national du Mercantour

    Intermediate
    03:14
    32.6 km
    10.1 km/h
    850 m
    850 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    15

    Boucle au départ de Floirac

    Intermediate
    02:08
    25.4 km
    11.9 km/h
    390 m
    390 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16

    Au fil du Créneau – boucle dans le Causse Comtal depuis Salles-la-Source

    Intermediate
    02:54
    35.1 km
    12.1 km/h
    500 m
    500 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    17

    Tour du lac de lacanau

    Easy
    01:53
    32.0 km
    17.0 km/h
    80 m
    80 m
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    18

    Le Col de Mallemort et la Tête de Viraysse − Parc national du Mercantour

    Expert
    03:25
    25.7 km
    7.5 km/h
    1,230 m
    1,230 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    19

    Petite boucle au départ d'Ascain

    Intermediate
    02:16
    21.2 km
    9.4 km/h
    680 m
    680 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    20

    Boucle panoramique du Soulor

    Expert
    03:17
    29.5 km
    9.0 km/h
    910 m
    910 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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