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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.

Lac d'Annecy boucle depuis Annecy — Parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges
Easy
01:38
23.5 mi
Tour dans Les Monts d'Or Lyonnais
Intermediate
02:45
33.9 mi
L'Alpe d'Huez par le Col de Sarenne
Expert
05:42
33.7 mi
Balade le long de la piste cyclable de l'Isère
Easy
01:59
32.7 mi
Col de Babaou - Parc national de Port-Cros
Intermediate
02:41
34.0 mi
Le col du Tourmalet à partir de Lourdes
Expert
05:40
61.4 mi
Semnoz au Col de la Forclaz — Boucle dans le parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges
Expert
05:11
52.5 mi
Col de la Croix de Fer
Expert
04:01
40.2 mi
Col d'Izoard - Parc naturel régional du Queyras
Expert
05:11
55.0 mi
Col de Leschaux — boucle dans le parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges
Expert
03:14
32.8 mi
Col de la Croix de Fer — boucle depuis Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
Expert
04:55
43.8 mi
Col du Galibier depuis Saint-Michel-Valloire
Expert
04:51
44.1 mi
Tour de l'Île de Ré
Intermediate
03:09
45.8 mi
Col du Galibier depuis Briançon
Expert
03:58
46.1 mi
Le col de Banyuls vers l'Espagne. - Parc naturel de l'Albera
Expert
06:22
68.8 mi
Col du Marais — boucle depuis la réserve naturelle du bout du Lac d'Annecy
Intermediate
02:31
30.6 mi
Col de la Bonette - Parc national du Mercantour
Expert
04:05
42.0 mi
Col des Tempêtes – Mont Ventoux loop from Modène
Expert
06:30
59.1 mi
Col d'Allos depuis Bercelonnette - Massif du Pelat
Expert
07:45
79.8 mi
Tour du Lac de Serre-Ponçon depuis Embrun
Expert
05:29
58.0 mi

The 20 top rides in France

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

    Easy
    01:38
    23.5 mi
    14.4 mph
    875 ft
    875 ft
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    2
    2

    Tour dans Les Monts d'Or Lyonnais

    Intermediate
    02:45
    33.9 mi
    12.3 mph
    2,825 ft
    2,825 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    3

    L'Alpe d'Huez par le Col de Sarenne

    Expert
    05:42
    33.7 mi
    5.9 mph
    7,000 ft
    7,000 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    4
    4

    Balade le long de la piste cyclable de l'Isère

    Easy
    01:59
    32.7 mi
    16.4 mph
    300 ft
    300 ft
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    5
    5

    Col de Babaou - Parc national de Port-Cros

    Intermediate
    02:41
    34.0 mi
    12.7 mph
    2,650 ft
    2,650 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    6

    Le col du Tourmalet à partir de Lourdes

    Expert
    05:40
    61.4 mi
    10.9 mph
    7,475 ft
    7,475 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    7
    7

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

    Expert
    05:11
    52.5 mi
    10.1 mph
    7,375 ft
    7,375 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    8
    8

    Col de la Croix de Fer

    Expert
    04:01
    40.2 mi
    10.0 mph
    5,900 ft
    5,900 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    9
    9

    Col d'Izoard - Parc naturel régional du Queyras

    Expert
    05:11
    55.0 mi
    10.6 mph
    7,025 ft
    7,025 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    10
    10

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

    Expert
    03:14
    32.8 mi
    10.2 mph
    4,550 ft
    4,550 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    11
    11

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

    Expert
    04:55
    43.8 mi
    8.9 mph
    7,900 ft
    7,900 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    12
    12

    Col du Galibier depuis Saint-Michel-Valloire

    Expert
    04:51
    44.1 mi
    9.1 mph
    7,925 ft
    7,950 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    13
    13

    Tour de l'Île de Ré

    Intermediate
    03:09
    45.8 mi
    14.6 mph
    450 ft
    450 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    14
    14

    Col du Galibier depuis Briançon

    Expert
    03:58
    46.1 mi
    11.6 mph
    4,750 ft
    4,750 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    15
    15

    Le col de Banyuls vers l'Espagne. - Parc naturel de l'Albera

    Expert
    06:22
    68.8 mi
    10.8 mph
    7,075 ft
    7,075 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    16
    16

    Col du Marais — boucle depuis la réserve naturelle du bout du Lac d'Annecy

    Intermediate
    02:31
    30.6 mi
    12.2 mph
    2,600 ft
    2,600 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    17
    17

    Col de la Bonette - Parc national du Mercantour

    Expert
    04:05
    42.0 mi
    10.3 mph
    5,600 ft
    5,600 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    18
    18

    Col des Tempêtes – Mont Ventoux loop from Modène

    Expert
    06:30
    59.1 mi
    9.1 mph
    10,725 ft
    10,725 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    19

    Col d'Allos depuis Bercelonnette - Massif du Pelat

    Expert
    07:45
    79.8 mi
    10.3 mph
    11,200 ft
    11,200 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    20
    20

    Tour du Lac de Serre-Ponçon depuis Embrun

    Expert
    05:29
    58.0 mi
    10.6 mph
    7,575 ft
    7,550 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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