The best 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 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.

Ascent of Mont Ventoux via Bedoin — loop from 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
Ascent of Mont Ventoux via Sault — loop from 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
Tourmalet Pass – emblematic passes of the Pyrenees	Expert	05:42 101 km
The col du Tourmalet from Lourdes	Expert	05:40 98.9 km
Loop 3: Col de l'Izoard via Case Déserte – Queyras Mountains	Expert	05:53 98.8 km
Col du Galibier from Saint-Michel-Valloire	Expert	04:51 71.0 km

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Ascent of Mont Ventoux via Bedoin — loop from Malaucène
04:26
54.8 km
12.4 km/h
1,820 m
1,820 m
Expert
4.9
(193)
10,841
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
(367)
11,018
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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Ascent of Mont Ventoux via Sault — loop from Bédoin
06:10
87.0 km
14.1 km/h
2,170 m
2,170 m
Expert
4.9
(90)
9,430
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
(61)
5,620
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
(35)
5,063
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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6
Tourmalet Pass – emblematic passes of the Pyrenees
05:42
101 km
17.7 km/h
2,250 m
2,250 m
Expert
4.8
(35)
4,360
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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7
The col du Tourmalet from Lourdes
05:40
98.9 km
17.5 km/h
2,280 m
2,280 m
Expert
4.8
(36)
4,246
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
(41)
3,657
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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9
Col du Galibier from Saint-Michel-Valloire
04:51
71.0 km
14.6 km/h
2,420 m
2,420 m
Expert
4.8
(33)
4,005
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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