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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.

Ascension du Mont Ventoux par Bedoin — boucle depuis Malaucène
Expert
04:26
54.8 km
Lac d'Annecy boucle depuis Annecy — Parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges
Easy
01:38
37.7 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
Col de la Croix de Fer
Expert
04:01
64.7 km
Le col du Tourmalet à partir de Lourdes
Expert
05:40
98.9 km
Col du Galibier depuis Saint-Michel-Valloire
Expert
04:51
71.0 km
Col d'Izoard - Parc naturel régional du Queyras
Expert
05:11
88.5 km
Col de la Croix de Fer — boucle depuis Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
Expert
04:55
70.4 km
Col du Galibier depuis Briançon
Expert
03:58
74.2 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
Semnoz au Col de la Forclaz — Boucle dans le parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges
Expert
05:11
84.4 km
Col d'Allos depuis Bercelonnette - Massif du Pelat
Expert
07:45
128 km
Col de Leschaux — boucle dans le parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges
Expert
03:14
52.8 km
Tour dans Les Monts d'Or Lyonnais
Intermediate
02:45
54.5 km
Col de l'Iseran depuis Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Expert
05:52
95.4 km
Die 21 Kurven von Alpe D'Huez – Alpe d'Huez loop from Le Freney-d'Oisans
Expert
04:17
64.8 km
Col de Babaou - Parc national de Port-Cros
Intermediate
02:41
54.7 km
Les gorges du Verdon - parc naturel régional du Verdon
Expert
05:32
89.5 km

The 20 top rides in France

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    1

    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
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    2
    2

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

    01:38
    37.7 km
    23.1 km/h
    270 m
    270 m
    Easy
    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
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    4
    4

    L'Alpe d'Huez par le Col de Sarenne

    05:42
    54.2 km
    9.5 km/h
    2,130 m
    2,130 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    5
    5

    Col de la Croix de Fer

    04:01
    64.7 km
    16.1 km/h
    1,800 m
    1,800 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    6
    6

    Le col du Tourmalet à partir de Lourdes

    05:40
    98.9 km
    17.5 km/h
    2,280 m
    2,280 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    7
    7

    Col du Galibier depuis Saint-Michel-Valloire

    04:51
    71.0 km
    14.6 km/h
    2,420 m
    2,420 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    8
    8

    Col d'Izoard - Parc naturel régional du Queyras

    05:11
    88.5 km
    17.1 km/h
    2,140 m
    2,140 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    9
    9

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

    04:55
    70.4 km
    14.3 km/h
    2,410 m
    2,410 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    10
    10

    Col du Galibier depuis Briançon

    03:58
    74.2 km
    18.7 km/h
    1,450 m
    1,450 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    11
    11

    Col de la Bonette - Parc national du Mercantour

    04:05
    67.6 km
    16.5 km/h
    1,710 m
    1,710 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    12
    12

    La Bèrarde depuis Bourg d'Oisans

    03:35
    65.1 km
    18.2 km/h
    1,300 m
    1,300 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    13
    13

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

    05:11
    84.4 km
    16.3 km/h
    2,250 m
    2,250 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    14
    14

    Col d'Allos depuis Bercelonnette - Massif du Pelat

    07:45
    128 km
    16.6 km/h
    3,410 m
    3,410 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    15
    15

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

    03:14
    52.8 km
    16.3 km/h
    1,390 m
    1,390 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    16
    16

    Tour dans Les Monts d'Or Lyonnais

    02:45
    54.5 km
    19.9 km/h
    860 m
    860 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    17
    17

    Col de l'Iseran depuis Bourg-Saint-Maurice

    05:52
    95.4 km
    16.3 km/h
    2,570 m
    2,570 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    18
    18

    Die 21 Kurven von Alpe D'Huez – Alpe d'Huez loop from Le Freney-d'Oisans

    04:17
    64.8 km
    15.1 km/h
    2,060 m
    2,050 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    19
    19

    Col de Babaou - Parc national de Port-Cros

    02:41
    54.7 km
    20.4 km/h
    810 m
    810 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    20
    20

    Les gorges du Verdon - parc naturel régional du Verdon

    05:32
    89.5 km
    16.2 km/h
    2,530 m
    2,530 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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