The best road cycling routes in France

227,148rides

4.6

(11,732)

430,735 people rode here

In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in France to bring you the 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.

Ascension du Mont Ventoux par Bedoin — boucle depuis Malaucène	Expert	04:26 54.8 km
Lake Annecy loop from Annecy — Regional natural park of the Bauges Massif	Easy	01:34 37.7 km
Ascension du Mont Ventoux par Sault — boucle depuis Bédoin	Expert	06:10 87.0 km
Alpe d'Huez via the Col de Sarenne	Expert	05:42 54.2 km
Col de la Croix de Fer	Expert	04:01 64.7 km
The col du Tourmalet from Lourdes	Expert	05:40 98.9 km
Tourmalet Pass – emblematic passes of the Pyrenees	Expert	05:42 101 km
Loop 3: Col de l'Izoard via Case Déserte – Queyras Mountains	Expert	05:53 98.8 km
Col du Galibier depuis Saint-Michel-Valloire	Expert	04:51 71.0 km
Col du Galibier – Itinéraires pour vélo de route en Maurienne	Expert	04:51 70.8 km

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Ascension du Mont Ventoux par Bedoin — boucle depuis Malaucène
04:26
54.8 km
12.4 km/h
1,820 m
1,820 m
Expert
4.9
(145)
8,585
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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2
Lake Annecy loop from Annecy — Regional natural park of the Bauges Massif
01:34
37.7 km
24.0 km/h
240 m
240 m
Easy
4.8
(286)
8,590
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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3
Ascension du Mont Ventoux par Sault — boucle depuis Bédoin
06:10
87.0 km
14.1 km/h
2,170 m
2,170 m
Expert
4.9
(71)
7,736
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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4
Alpe d'Huez via the Col de Sarenne
05:42
54.2 km
9.5 km/h
2,130 m
2,130 m
Expert
4.8
(45)
4,235
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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5
Col de la Croix de Fer
04:01
64.7 km
16.1 km/h
1,800 m
1,800 m
Expert
4.9
(31)
3,882
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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6
The col du Tourmalet from Lourdes
05:40
98.9 km
17.5 km/h
2,280 m
2,280 m
Expert
4.7
(29)
3,350
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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7
Tourmalet Pass – emblematic passes of the Pyrenees
05:42
101 km
17.7 km/h
2,250 m
2,250 m
Expert
4.7
(27)
3,376
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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8
Loop 3: Col de l'Izoard via Case Déserte – Queyras Mountains
05:53
98.8 km
16.8 km/h
2,320 m
2,320 m
Expert
4.9
(33)
2,842
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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9
Col du Galibier depuis Saint-Michel-Valloire
04:51
71.0 km
14.6 km/h
2,420 m
2,420 m
Expert
4.8
(23)
2,990
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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10
Col du Galibier – Itinéraires pour vélo de route en Maurienne
04:51
70.8 km
14.6 km/h
2,410 m
2,410 m
Expert
4.8
(23)
3,003
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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