Population: approx. 66.3 million
Capital: Paris
Area: 543.965 sqkm
Structure: 13 regions
Highest mountain: Mont Blanc 4810 meters
Most populous city: Paris - 2.25 million ( area 12.3 million )
Currency: Euro
Cycling in France
France has many different landscapes and faces
- from the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean in the west
- the Mediterranean Sea ( Cote d'Azur ) in the south
- the Alps and low mountain ranges in the east.
More mountains ( Pyrenees ) on the border with Spain in the south
Rivers like the Rhone with all its tributaries Saone- Isere
The Rhone flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Marseille in such a huge "Rhone-Delta".
France has connected rivers with canals - such a canal system offers cycling opportunities
Currently Velo Europe has developed the route network of Paris - Lyon - Strasbourg - Nice/Marseille - Toulouse. Cross-border routes to Italy, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland and Germany.
France loves cycling ( Tour de France ) and is friendly to all cyclists.
France has an efficient railroad network and the current routes of Velo Europe can be accompanied by regional trains.
Culturally and historically, France offers everything you could want, from architecture - museums - theaters and the culinary aspect is never lacking.
overview map
Here you can see all current available stages in this region
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