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Rankings, comparisons and themed guides to help pick your next ride — every list links straight through to the detailed guides on the site.
The Best Gravel Rides in France
Nine gravel routes that show the range of terrain available in France: limestone canyons, vineyards, Corsican scrubland and Vendée hedgerow country.
The Best Gravel Rides in Southeast France
Four gravel routes across the Ardèche, Drôme, Luberon and Cévennes: the heart of French gravel riding, clustered within a single corner of the country.
The Best Cycling Rides in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Eleven routes across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, from Tour de France giants to the volcanoes of the Cantal, alpine mountain biking and Ardèche gravel.
The Best Cycling Rides in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Four routes across Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, from Jura mountain biking to the Mont Poupet climb, plus the Route des Grands Crus and Morvan gravel.
The Best Cycling Rides in Brittany
Four routes across Brittany, from the Gulf of Morbihan to the Crozon peninsula, plus Monts d'Arrée gravel and Brocéliande forest mountain biking.
The Best Cycling Rides in Centre-Val de Loire
Four routes across Centre-Val de Loire, from the châteaux of Blois and Chambord to the Sancerre vineyards, plus Sologne mountain biking and Brenne gravel.
The Best Cycling Rides in Corsica
Four routes across Corsica, from the Col de Bavella to Restonica valley mountain biking, plus Agriates gravel and a family loop near Bastia.
The Best Cycling Rides in France
Twelve routes that capture the range of cycling in France: legendary climbs, alpine mountain biking, wild gravel and family-friendly greenways.
The Best Cycling Rides in Grand Est
Three routes across Grand Est, from mountain biking in the Vosges at La Bresse to Champagne vineyard gravel and the Alsace Wine Route for families.
The Best Cycling Rides in Hauts-de-France
Four routes across Hauts-de-France, from the Monts de Flandre to Compiègne forest mountain biking, plus Avesnois gravel and the Côte d'Opale.
The Best Cycling Rides in Italy
Four routes across Italy, from the Passo dello Stelvio to the Tuscan Strade Bianche, plus Dolomites mountain biking and Lake Garda for families.
The Best Cycling Rides in Normandy
Four routes across Normandy, from Suisse Normande gravel to the Côte d'Albâtre, plus the Lyons forest and the Côte Fleurie.
The Best Cycling Rides in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Five routes across Nouvelle-Aquitaine, from the Pyrenean climbs of the Aubisque to the Basque Country, Périgord gravel and the Atlantic islands.
The Best Cycling Rides in Occitanie
Four routes across Occitanie, from the Pyrenean giant of the Tourmalet to high-altitude mountain biking in Cerdagne, Cévennes gravel and the Canal du Midi.
The Best Cycling Rides in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Three routes across Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, from Mont Ventoux to Luberon gravel and mountain biking on the volcanic rock of the Estérel.
The Best Cycling Rides in Pays de la Loire
Four routes across Pays de la Loire, from Vendée hedgerow gravel to the Côte de Jade, plus the Layon vineyards and the Bercé forest.
The 5 Best Road Climbs in the Pyrenees
Aubisque, Tourmalet, Peyresourde, Aspin, Ispéguy: five legendary Pyrenean climbs by bike, from the most approachable to the most extreme.
The 5 Best Mountain Biking Rides in the Alps
Portes du Soleil, Chamonix, Vercors, Deux Alpes, Peira Cava: five Alpine MTB spots, from lift-served bike parks to nature loops.