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French Alps

11-03-2025

French Alps Regional Information

In this article, we cover the “basics” you need to know before traveling/cycling to Switzerland and the French Alps.  Among other topics, you’ll learn about the various ways to travel to [...]

Provence

11-03-2025

A Cyclomundo Favorite: “Cycling Through Lavender”

It’s that time of year when the vibrant purple hues of French lavender overtake your field of vision and the air is filled with their intoxicating fragrance. There’s a lot to take in when [...]

Cycling tips

07-03-2025

Managing The Heat Of Summer Cycling

Hot spells have become increasingly frequent in Europe over the past several years, and there’s no sign of that changing anytime soon. These summer heat waves usually reach their peak in July and [...]

French Alps

06-03-2025

Getting To Geneva, The French Alps, & Lyon

The airport in Geneva, Switzerland is the most convenient to the French Alps (followed closely by Lyon, France). Since Geneva is the closest major city to our office, we’re very familiar with [...]

Travel tips

06-03-2025

Organizing Your Own Trip To Mont Ventoux

Philosopher and bicycle racing fanatic Roland Barthes once said, “Physically, the Ventoux is dreadful. Bald, it’s the spirit of Dry: Its climate – it is much more an essence of climate [...]

Travel tips

06-03-2025

Most Romantic Destinations

Romantic getaways can take on many forms, with each destination offering something unique for couples to enjoy. Whether you're seeking a cozy escape or an adventurous retreat, these destinations [...]

Loire Valley

05-03-2025

Getting To The Loire Valley

Because the Loire Valley region holds all the natural beauty of the French countryside while still being close to Paris, it has long been a favorite vacation spot for nobles and royalty. In the [...]

Pyrenees

05-03-2025

Getting To The French Pyrenees

  Our tour on the French side of the Pyrenees starts and ends from the seaside resort of Biarritz. We also sometimes offer tours from the mountainous Tour-de-France mainstay Pau! To get to either [...]

Dordogne/Perigord/Lot

05-03-2025

Getting to Dordogne

Our Dordogne tours start in Souillac and Sarlat, these historic towns are great places to start a tour once you figure out how you will get there. In the following article, we will cover the [...]

Provence

05-03-2025

Getting To Avignon

With almost all of our Provence tours starting or ending in Avignon, this ancient city is a great place to start a tour once you figure out how you will get there. In the following article, we will [...]

Events

05-03-2025

The Lavender of Provence

If you have ever thought of getting away and taking a relaxing cycling holiday, there could be nothing more fitting then traveling at a Provençal pace, looking out over a tranquil sea of purple, and [...]

Corsica

05-03-2025

Getting to Corsica

With beautiful beaches and majestic mountains, Corsica is the perfect setting for a bike tour. All you have to do is get there! In the following article, we will cover the different options you have [...]

Normandy

05-03-2025

Getting to Normandy

The region of Normandy is rich with history, from the Bayeux Tapestry to the fields of Honfleur that gave birth to the Impressionist movement. A trip to Normandy is sure to be the topic of [...]

Cycling tips

05-03-2025

Renting a bike in Europe

As cycling has become enormously popular in France, bike rental availability has really grown. Renting a bike is now far easier than ever before, but there are also quite a few things to consider [...]

France

05-03-2025

La Belle France: Pick The Perfect Region For Your Cycling Tour

If you’ve decided that cycling around the French countryside is the ideal getaway for you, you’ve come to the right place! With our comprehensive selection of bicycle tours, you’re sure to find [...]

France

05-03-2025

Bikeways And Cycle Routes In France

On our cycling tours, we try to make the most of traffic-free routes so that riders can enjoy to the fullest the scenery and landscapes around them. In France, this is greatly helped by a number of [...]

France

05-03-2025

Christmas Markets In France

France is a fabulous place to visit all year round – after all, it is the world’s most popular vacation destination. But every December, it becomes a downright winter wonderland! From the famous [...]

Events

04-03-2025

Things to do in Annecy

The striking color of the lake, the smell of fresh food from the vibrant street markets, the feeling of strolling around a historical castle with the mountains all around you, Annecy is a town that [...]

Alsace

04-03-2025

Alsace Regional Information

In this article, we cover the “basics” you need to know before traveling/cycling to Alsace.  Among other topics, you’ll learn about the various ways to travel to Alsace, things to see and do, [...]

Burgundy/Beaujolais

04-03-2025

Burgundy Regional Information

In this article, we cover the “basics” you need to know before traveling/cycling to Burgundy. Among other topics, you’ll learn about the various ways to travel to Burgundy, things to see and [...]

Dordogne/Perigord/Lot

04-03-2025

Dordogne Regional Information

In this article, we cover the “basics” you need to know before traveling/cycling to Dordogne. Among other topics, you’ll learn about the various ways to travel to Dordogne, things to see and [...]

Languedoc

04-03-2025

Languedoc Regional Information

In this article, we cover the “basics” you need to know before traveling/cycling to Languedoc. Among other topics, you’ll learn about the various ways to travel to Languedoc, things to see and [...]

Loire Valley

04-03-2025

Loire Valley Regional Information

In this article, we cover the “basics” you need to know before traveling/cycling to the Loire Valley. Among other topics, you’ll learn about the various ways to travel to the Loire Valley, [...]

Normandy

04-03-2025

Normandy Regional Information

In this article, we cover the “basics” you need to know before traveling/cycling to Normandy. Among other topics, you’ll learn about the various ways to travel to Normandy, things to see and [...]

Provence

04-03-2025

Provence Regional Information

In this article, we cover the “basics” you need to know before traveling/cycling to Provence. Among other topics, you’ll learn about the various ways to travel to Provence, things to see and [...]

Pyrenees

04-03-2025

Pyrenees Regional Information

In this article, we cover the “basics” you need to know before traveling/cycling to the Pyrenees. Among other topics, you’ll learn about the various ways to travel to the Pyrenees, things to [...]

Corsica

04-03-2025

Corsica Regional Information

In this article, we cover the “basics” you need to know before traveling/cycling to the island of Corsica. Among other topics, you’ll learn about the various ways to travel to Corsica, things [...]

Travel tips

04-03-2025

Taking European Wine Home

You do not have to be a wine connoisseur to appreciate European wine. Whether you are visiting wine estates on your trip or not, we highly recommend you make the most of your opportunity to taste [...]

Travel tips

04-03-2025

Organize A Trip To Alpe D’Huez

Based in the French Alps ourselves, we at Cyclomundo are the experts on cycling in the French Alps, and we of course encourage you to consider using one of our tours, like Geneva to Alpe d’Huez, [...]

Travel tips

04-03-2025

Getting to Mont-Saint-Michel

No trip to Normandy is complete without a visit to the historic island abbey of Mont Saint-Michel! One of the greatest architectural achievements in all of Europe, the ancient structure is a UNESCO [...]