France is undoubtedly one of the ‘Seven Wonders of the Cycling World.’ With over 700,000 miles of well-maintained nearly deserted roads winding through one of the most scenically diverse countries in the world, France is the quintessential cyclist’s paradise!

One would be hard-pressed to find a more impressive list of cycle-friendly mountains: the high cols of the Tour de France in the Alps, the rural winding rises in the Pyrenees, vineyard-lined Provence with the mighty Mt. Ventoux and the truly remarkable slopes shaping the island of Corsica, all sign-marked with vital cycling statistics (e.g. kilometers to summit, average grade, etc). Aside from world-class cycling, spectacular scenery and endless days of sunshine, our bike tours in France are highlighted by medieval history, rural mountain hamlets, music festivals, the Tour de France itself, incomparable wines and arguably the best cheese in the world.