EuroVelo 6, from Saint-Brevin-les-Pins to Mulhouse, following the Loire, the Saône and the Doubs, is the most famous and prestigious cycle route in France. It is divided into two sections : La Loire à Vélo and the EuroVelo 6 from Nevers to Basel. The route goes through numerous cities and villages full of a rich historical heritage, some listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites.

With almost 1.300 km of completely developed roads, EuroVelo 6 is one of the easiest and most pleasant in France. It connects the Atlantic to the Alsace, follows the Loire ‘à Vélo’ from the river mouth in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins passing by canals in Burgundy, the Saône and Doubs valleys, to the Rhône-Rhine Canal.

Download the full GPS tracks of EuroVelo 6 - Atlantic-Black Sea in France here for the Loire à Vélo part and here for the Nevers-Basel section, and start planning your next cycling holidays!

Public Transport and Bicycles in France

The Train Loire à Vélo offers cyclists free bike transportation between Orléans, Tours, Nantes and Le Croisic. Train to get to the Cycle Route - Loire by Bike.

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.

EuroVelo 6 / France

From Nevers to Saint-Louis, the EuroVelo 6 follows the wildest part of the Loire valley, which has been listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO, the canals of Burgundy, the Saône Valley, and the Canal from the Rhine to the Rhône. As the route follows the course of rivers, it is generally quite flat making it ideal cycling territory for those with children.

EuroVelo 6 / The Loire by Bike

The Loire by Bike, from Saint-Brevin-les-Pins to Nevers, along the Loire valley, is the most famous and prestigious cycle route in France with 280 km listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Designed as an easy, family-friendly ride, the cycle route takes you through the Loire landscapes, passing through the river’s natural banks, vineyards, Loire castles, troglodyte sites, via the Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Nature Park.

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.

EuroVelo 6 / Alsace

The Alsatian section of EuroVelo 6 runs along the Rhone-Rhine canal in a resolutely boating atmosphere with its many locks and river stops, crossing Mulhouse and reaching the Trois Pays bridge and Germany.

Kaarten & Gidsen

Chamina Gids: EuroVelo 6 de Bâle à Nevers

600 km van de Rijn naar de Loire, door de Haute-Alsace, Franche-Comté, Bourgondië... De gids: - pagina's met spiraalbinding, gemakkelijk te hanteren op een fiets - Formaat 11,5 x 21 cm, geschikt voor een kaarthouder aan het stuur - Duidelijke en nauwkeurige kaarten - Beschrijvingen van de fietsroutes - Kaarten van de belangrijkste doorkruiste steden - Goede adressen voor accommodatie, verhuurbedrijven en diensten - Trein + fiets informatie (in het Frans)

Chamina gids: La Loire à vélo de Nevers à l'Atlantique - Grands Itinéraires

De Loire-vallei heeft schrijvers geïnspireerd met haar natuurlijke schoonheid en heeft vorsten aangetrokken die haar hebben begiftigd met een opmerkelijk architecturaal erfgoed. Zijn milde klimaat en bodem hebben de beroemde Loirewijnen voortgebracht. Het staat op de werelderfgoedlijst van UNESCO. Van Nevers naar de Atlantische Oceaan in 840 km gemakkelijk fietsen. 39 etappes volledig uitgezet per fiets. Goede adressen, accommodatie, diensten, "trein + fiets" informatie. (in het Frans)

EuroVelo 6: East of France "Frankreich Ost” [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes the sections of EuroVelo 6 in France and Switzerland from Orléans to Basel (796 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 translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.

EuroVelo 6: Loire Cycle Route ''Loire-Radweg" [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes the French section of EuroVelo 6 from the Atlantic to Nevers (645 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 translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.