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Road Cycling Routes in France

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in France to bring you the 20 best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Lac d'Annecy boucle depuis Annecy — Parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges
Easy
01:38
37.7 km
Ascension du Mont Ventoux par Bedoin — boucle depuis Malaucène
Expert
04:26
54.8 km
Tour dans Les Monts d'Or Lyonnais
Intermediate
02:45
54.5 km
Ascension du Mont Ventoux par Sault — boucle depuis Bédoin
Expert
06:10
87.0 km
L'Alpe d'Huez par le Col de Sarenne
Expert
05:42
54.2 km
Balade le long de la piste cyclable de l'Isère
Easy
01:59
52.6 km
Semnoz au Col de la Forclaz — Boucle dans le parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges
Expert
05:11
84.4 km
Le col du Tourmalet à partir de Lourdes
Expert
05:40
98.9 km
Col de la Croix de Fer
Expert
04:01
64.7 km
Col de Babaou - Parc national de Port-Cros
Intermediate
02:41
54.7 km
Col d'Izoard - Parc naturel régional du Queyras
Expert
05:11
88.5 km
Col de Leschaux — boucle dans le parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges
Expert
03:14
52.8 km
Col de la Croix de Fer — boucle depuis Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
Expert
04:55
70.4 km
Col du Galibier depuis Saint-Michel-Valloire
Expert
04:51
71.0 km
Tour de l'Île de Ré
Intermediate
03:09
73.7 km
Col du Galibier depuis Briançon
Expert
03:58
74.2 km
Col du Marais — boucle depuis la réserve naturelle du bout du Lac d'Annecy
Intermediate
02:31
49.2 km
Le col de Banyuls vers l'Espagne. - Parc naturel de l'Albera
Expert
06:22
111 km
Col de la Bonette - Parc national du Mercantour
Expert
04:05
67.6 km
La Bèrarde depuis Bourg d'Oisans
Expert
03:35
65.1 km

The 20 top rides in France

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    Lac d'Annecy boucle depuis Annecy — Parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges

    Easy
    01:38
    37.7 km
    23.1 km/h
    270 m
    270 m
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    2
    2

    Ascension du Mont Ventoux par Bedoin — boucle depuis Malaucène

    Expert
    04:26
    54.8 km
    12.4 km/h
    1,820 m
    1,820 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    3
    3

    Tour dans Les Monts d'Or Lyonnais

    Intermediate
    02:45
    54.5 km
    19.9 km/h
    860 m
    860 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    4
    4

    Ascension du Mont Ventoux par Sault — boucle depuis Bédoin

    Expert
    06:10
    87.0 km
    14.1 km/h
    2,170 m
    2,170 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    5
    5

    L'Alpe d'Huez par le Col de Sarenne

    Expert
    05:42
    54.2 km
    9.5 km/h
    2,130 m
    2,130 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    6
    6

    Balade le long de la piste cyclable de l'Isère

    Easy
    01:59
    52.6 km
    26.4 km/h
    90 m
    90 m
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    7
    7

    Semnoz au Col de la Forclaz — Boucle dans le parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges

    Expert
    05:11
    84.4 km
    16.3 km/h
    2,250 m
    2,250 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    8
    8

    Le col du Tourmalet à partir de Lourdes

    Expert
    05:40
    98.9 km
    17.5 km/h
    2,280 m
    2,280 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    9
    9

    Col de la Croix de Fer

    Expert
    04:01
    64.7 km
    16.1 km/h
    1,800 m
    1,800 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    10
    10

    Col de Babaou - Parc national de Port-Cros

    Intermediate
    02:41
    54.7 km
    20.4 km/h
    810 m
    810 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    11
    11

    Col d'Izoard - Parc naturel régional du Queyras

    Expert
    05:11
    88.5 km
    17.1 km/h
    2,140 m
    2,140 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    12
    12

    Col de Leschaux — boucle dans le parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges

    Expert
    03:14
    52.8 km
    16.3 km/h
    1,390 m
    1,390 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    13
    13

    Col de la Croix de Fer — boucle depuis Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

    Expert
    04:55
    70.4 km
    14.3 km/h
    2,410 m
    2,410 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    14
    14

    Col du Galibier depuis Saint-Michel-Valloire

    Expert
    04:51
    71.0 km
    14.6 km/h
    2,420 m
    2,420 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    15
    15

    Tour de l'Île de Ré

    Intermediate
    03:09
    73.7 km
    23.4 km/h
    140 m
    140 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    16
    16

    Col du Galibier depuis Briançon

    Expert
    03:58
    74.2 km
    18.7 km/h
    1,450 m
    1,450 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    17
    17

    Col du Marais — boucle depuis la réserve naturelle du bout du Lac d'Annecy

    Intermediate
    02:31
    49.2 km
    19.6 km/h
    800 m
    800 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    18
    18

    Le col de Banyuls vers l'Espagne. - Parc naturel de l'Albera

    Expert
    06:22
    111 km
    17.4 km/h
    2,160 m
    2,160 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    19
    19

    Col de la Bonette - Parc national du Mercantour

    Expert
    04:05
    67.6 km
    16.5 km/h
    1,710 m
    1,710 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    20
    20

    La Bèrarde depuis Bourg d'Oisans

    Expert
    03:35
    65.1 km
    18.2 km/h
    1,300 m
    1,300 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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