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Mountain biking in France is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Europe. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the top 20. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Tour du Parc naturel de la Valmasque
Intermediate
02:12
16.6 mi
Tête de Rigaud en boucle – Parc national du Mercantour
Intermediate
03:17
20.8 mi
Tour du Raton – Parc national du Mercantour
Intermediate
02:28
13.8 mi
Boucle du col du Granon
Expert
04:39
26.6 mi
La Tour des Sagnes − Parc national du Mercantour
Intermediate
03:14
20.3 mi
Boucle de Le-monetier-les-bains
Expert
03:56
20.7 mi
Le Col de Mallemort et la Tête de Viraysse − Parc national du Mercantour
Expert
03:25
15.9 mi
Frejus-st aygulf – Montée des avelans loop from Fréjus
Intermediate
03:51
27.2 mi
Cap Sicié — boucle au départ de Pin Rolland
Expert
02:51
17.7 mi
Les Terres Noires − Réserve géologique de Haute-Provence
Expert
03:57
20.7 mi
Le Tour du lac de Castillon − Parc Naturel Régional du Verdon
Expert
05:26
33.5 mi
Tour du lac de lacanau
Easy
01:53
19.9 mi
Vers le Lac de l'Orceyrette — Réserve du bois des Ayes
Expert
04:27
23.5 mi
Boucle de Mizoën - Parc National des Ecrins
Expert
03:28
18.9 mi
Autour du lac de Raviège – boucle dans le Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc
Intermediate
02:28
17.6 mi
Boucle panoramique du Soulor
Expert
03:17
18.3 mi
Au nord de Sophia Antipolis en boucle
Intermediate
02:44
18.5 mi
Steiniger Trail. – Enge Trails Vorsicht loop from Dudelange-Usines
Intermediate
03:03
20.7 mi
Au fil du Créneau – boucle dans le Causse Comtal depuis Salles-la-Source
Intermediate
02:54
21.8 mi
Millau et les Gorges de la Dourbie – boucle dans le Parc naturel régional des Grands Causses
Easy
01:39
12.1 mi

The 20 best MTB rides in France

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    Tour du Parc naturel de la Valmasque

    02:12
    16.6 mi
    7.5 mph
    1,300 ft
    1,300 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    2
    2

    Tête de Rigaud en boucle – Parc national du Mercantour

    03:17
    20.8 mi
    6.3 mph
    2,550 ft
    2,550 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    3

    Tour du Raton – Parc national du Mercantour

    02:28
    13.8 mi
    5.6 mph
    2,175 ft
    2,175 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    4
    4

    Boucle du col du Granon

    04:39
    26.6 mi
    5.7 mph
    4,750 ft
    4,750 ft
    Expert
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    5
    5

    La Tour des Sagnes − Parc national du Mercantour

    03:14
    20.3 mi
    6.3 mph
    2,775 ft
    2,775 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    6
    6

    Boucle de Le-monetier-les-bains

    03:56
    20.7 mi
    5.3 mph
    3,150 ft
    3,150 ft
    Expert
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    7
    7

    Le Col de Mallemort et la Tête de Viraysse − Parc national du Mercantour

    03:25
    15.9 mi
    4.7 mph
    4,050 ft
    4,050 ft
    Expert
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    8
    8

    Frejus-st aygulf – Montée des avelans loop from Fréjus

    03:51
    27.2 mi
    7.1 mph
    2,450 ft
    2,450 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    9
    9

    Cap Sicié — boucle au départ de Pin Rolland

    02:51
    17.7 mi
    6.2 mph
    2,375 ft
    2,375 ft
    Expert
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    10
    10

    Les Terres Noires − Réserve géologique de Haute-Provence

    03:57
    20.7 mi
    5.2 mph
    3,175 ft
    3,175 ft
    Expert
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    11
    11

    Le Tour du lac de Castillon − Parc Naturel Régional du Verdon

    05:26
    33.5 mi
    6.2 mph
    5,225 ft
    5,225 ft
    Expert
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    12
    12

    Tour du lac de lacanau

    01:53
    19.9 mi
    10.6 mph
    250 ft
    250 ft
    Easy
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    13
    13

    Vers le Lac de l'Orceyrette — Réserve du bois des Ayes

    04:27
    23.5 mi
    5.3 mph
    4,575 ft
    4,575 ft
    Expert
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    14
    14

    Boucle de Mizoën - Parc National des Ecrins

    03:28
    18.9 mi
    5.5 mph
    4,100 ft
    4,125 ft
    Expert
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    15
    15

    Autour du lac de Raviège – boucle dans le Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc

    02:28
    17.6 mi
    7.1 mph
    1,900 ft
    1,900 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    16
    16

    Boucle panoramique du Soulor

    03:17
    18.3 mi
    5.6 mph
    2,975 ft
    2,975 ft
    Expert
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    17
    17

    Au nord de Sophia Antipolis en boucle

    02:44
    18.5 mi
    6.8 mph
    1,800 ft
    1,800 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    18
    18

    Steiniger Trail. – Enge Trails Vorsicht loop from Dudelange-Usines

    03:03
    20.7 mi
    6.8 mph
    1,925 ft
    1,925 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    19
    19

    Au fil du Créneau – boucle dans le Causse Comtal depuis Salles-la-Source

    02:54
    21.8 mi
    7.5 mph
    1,650 ft
    1,625 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    20
    20

    Millau et les Gorges de la Dourbie – boucle dans le Parc naturel régional des Grands Causses

    01:39
    12.1 mi
    7.3 mph
    925 ft
    925 ft
    Easy
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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