EuroVelo 4 Central Europe Route

France

When you start EuroVelo 4 in France, you cycle on La Vélomaritime. Completed in 2021, it is an iodised route that links the English Channel to the North Sea. With rocky points, bays, dunes, cliffs, UNESCO World Heritage sites and more, The Vélomaritime is a biking experience second to none over 1,500 km. EuroVelo 4 in France is linked to EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea (Francigena) and EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route. From Calais to Bray-Dunes, the route is shared with EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route.

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Development status
  • Certified Section of at least 300 km that has successfully undergone the certification process in line with ECF’s European Certification Standard. It is the highest quality level on the EuroVelo network
  • Developed with EuroVelo signs Developed route (see category below) with continuous signing along the route, incorporating EuroVelo route information panels.
  • Developed Route developed for cyclists and signed in line with the respective national standard (i.e. it is part of a local, regional or national cycle network). There must also be a website providing information to users. Developed route can be heterogeneous in terms of infrastructure: type of cycling infrastructure, surface, width, gradients, etc
  • Under development Route containing sections that require further development (e.g. stretches on public highways with high levels of traffic). Cyclists are advised to use public transportation to skip these non-developed stretches.
  • Planning Undeveloped route with no detailed information publicly available on the Internet. The itinerary communicated is a proposal for the best possible option currently available. It may also contain dangerous sections. Cyclists are advised to use public transportation to skip these non-developed stretches.
  • Public transport link

Markers

  • Natuurlijk Erfgoed
  • UNESCO-werelderfgoed
  • Cultureel Erfgoed
  • Culinaire Hoogstandjes
  • Maritime Heritage / The Rhine / The Meuse
  • Other Point of Interest
  • Bus station
  • Train station
  • Mobility info center

National & Regional Information

France Vélo Tourisme

National EuroVelo Coordination Centre

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.

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La Vélomaritime - EuroVelo 4

La Vélomaritime crossing legendary sites such as the Pink Granite Coast, the Mont-Saint-Michel as well as its bay, the D-Day landing beaches, the cliffs of Etretat, the Bay of the Somme and the Opal Coast. With a large section of shared roads, it is the ideal route for riders looking to get away from it all, ready for a challenge, or in search of a cultural experience with delicious food to boot.

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Accueil Vélo

"Accueil Velo" is a national accreditation scheme guaranteeing a high quality of services for cyclists using French cycle routes. You will find accommodations, bike rental and repair companies, restaurants, tourist offices and places to visit.

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The French north coast of Brittany and Mont Saint Michel

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Discover Brittany's Coast, in north of France through iodinated places and cross the iconic Mont-Saint-Michel and the mythical town of Saint-Malo. A dream bicycle tour that follows a part of Eurovelo 4 - Central Europe Route, with varied maritime and country landscapes. From the Mont-Saint-Michel Bay, you will visit the astonishing sites of Brittany by bike : the Pink Granite Coast, Cap Fréhel, and many more wonders along the Channel coastline. Grand Angle