The French part of EuroVelo 3, called "La Scandibérique", with its 1.700 km of routes, represents the longest cycling route in France. Starting at the Belgian border, the itinerary follows the Sambre and Oise valleys and then the Canal de l’Ourcq, passing through Île-de-France. Afterwards it goes along the Loire valley and Poitou to reach Gascogne, with its pine forests and vineyards. The route finishes in the Pyrenees at Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, the confluence of the St. Jacques de Compostella paths.
Download here the full GPS tracks of EuroVelo 3 / La Scandibérique in France and start planning your next cycling holidays!
France Vélo Tourisme is de Franse nationale website voor de promotie van langeafstandsfietsroutes. De website heeft specifieke pagina's voor alle 'kant-en-klare' EuroVelo-routes met kaarten, bezienswaardigheden en andere nuttige informatie.
The Scandibérique crosses France diagonally to offer you its most iconic landmarks: its terroirs and capital city. In France, the Scandibérique therefore invites you to discover its showcase and back kitchen. It is a trip through the heart of France, offering a discovery of the peacefulness of its valleys and glowing cities, tasting its best wines and succumb to the most beautiful jewels of its cultural and historical heritage.
EuroVelo 3 is a 5,300 km long cycling route leading from Trondheim in Norway to Santiago de Compostela in Spain and taking you along some of Europe’s most famous pilgrims routes. You can choose to cycle the route, or a section of it, in a linear way, but this is not the only option. Thanks to the B…
With the start of the cycling season and ideas for bicycle adventures sprouting in the mind, springtime is the perfect time for a new cycle route website. And just on cue, a dedicated website for the French section of EuroVelo 3 – Pilgrims Route, known as La Scandibérique in France, has just been l…
Read our interview with Zoheir and Malika. Hailing from France, they carried out a crowd-funded charity project last June. They cycled on EuroVelo 3 to reach the Spanish city of Saint-Sebastian from their home in Tours. Learn more about their project and discover their travel experiences in this ar…
Press kit of La Scandibérique, produced in June 2018. The document contains a detailed description of the route, the addresses of regional websites, a description of the signposting and services adapted to bicycles, and an explanation of the project.
Cycling in Europe? There is an app for that! Our official app is free and designed to help you discover the most developed EuroVelo routes. Thousands of kilometres of cycle routes in the palm of your hand – what are you waiting for? Download the app, get on your bike and start exploring!
Cycling in Europe? There is an app for that! Our official app is free and designed to help you discover the most developed EuroVelo routes. Thousands of kilometres of cycle routes in the palm of your hand – what are you waiting for? Download the app, get on your bike and start exploring!
EuroVelo 3 Aachen-Paris ADFC Cycling Guide.
This cycling guide describes the section of the EuroVelo cycle route in Belgium and in France up to Paris (556 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:75,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. Can be used even without any knowledge of German. English translations of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.
