Ouest-France Véloguides (French)

Cycling Escapes from 20 Cities in France, by Michel Bonduelle

This guidebook offers 50 routes from 20 to 50 km starting from 20 major cities in France such as Paris, Orleans, Tours, La Rochelle or even Bordeaux. In all, there are 1,500 km of cycling trips on secure greenways and cycle routes for families, couples or friends. Going from the city to the countryside on your own has never been so easy! The author, Michelle Bonduelle, a lover of bicycle travel, shares with you her best itineraries, as well as her best tips and good plans. All illustrated with photos and maps.

• 50 itineraries from 20 major cities in France

• 1500 km of cycling trips from 20 to 50 km

• Number of pages : 168 pages

Paris to London by bike via greenways

A practical and indispensable bike guide for cyclists wishing to cycle between the two great European capitals, Paris and London, via ?L?avenue Verte? a fully developed and signposted cycle route on cycle routes and greenways, covering approximately 400 km. This mythical route will take you through Ile-de-France, Normandy, then to Dieppe to cross the Channel by boat to Newhaven, to finish on the English national network of Sustrans cycle routes. The guide, divided into 10 stages and 6 escapades, is easy to use and is illustrated with numerous photos and over 30 maps. You will also find all the necessary practical information as well as tourist information on the charming little corners of France and Britain that you will pass through.

• 400 km of routes, divided into 10 stages

• 6 getaways

• Size: 13 cm x 22 cm

• Number of pages: 144

The Bicycle Tour of Brittany

A complete and accurate guide to discovering Brittany as you have never seen it before.It's a great way to get to know the region. Between its magnificent coastline, its ports, its countryside, its historic cities and its emblematic places, which you will have the chance to cross, such as Dinard, Saint-Brieuc, the Pointe Saint-Mathieu, Brest, or the Gulf of Morbihan, Brittany has not finished surprising you. All its greenways and canals are detailed in the guide. Starting from Saint-Malo, a journey rich in discovery awaits you over 1,500 km in total, divided into 35 stages. The guide also suggests escapades in the islands and suggestions for visits between two stages (museums, unmissable sites...). You will find detailed maps, advice and practical information on the best bicycle shops and accommodation in Brittany. Ideal for cycling holidays for lovers, families or friends.

• 1,500 km in total, divided into 35 stages and 2 variants

• Size: 22.1 x 13.4 x 1.7

• Number of pages: 180

15 greenway getaways; escape less than 2 hours from Paris

The?This guidebook is the perfect way to get away from it all for a weekend, less than 2 hours from Paris, and to discover the treasures that surround the capital. This bike guide offers you a map of access by train or by road as well as practical addresses for each of your escapades. The forests, castles and other tourist sites are waiting for you!

• Size: 13.8 cm × 22.1 cm × 5.2 cm

• Number of pages: 144

From Paris to Mont-Saint-Michel by bike via the Veloscénie

An essential bike guide to discover the?This book is an essential guide to the history of France and to the Véloscénie, a 450 km long cycle route from Paris to Mont-Saint-Michel. Greenways, small signposted roads and forest paths will take you to the heart of 4 escapades in Mayenne, Orne, towards the D-Day landing beaches or on the other side of the Channel. The route is divided into 8 stages of 30 to 60 km, detailed through 32 maps. You will also find in this guide precious practical advice as well as the best addresses of velocites in the region (bike rental companies, hotels, gites, ?), without forgetting the best detours.

• 450 km, divided into 8 stages of 30 to 60 km

• 32 detailed itinerant maps

Size: 12 x 22 cm

Number of pages: 144

The Complete Loire by Bike

An accurate and comprehensive bike guide to riding safely on the official marked route of the greenway along the Loire. This is a great way to get to know the region and its people better, and to learn more about its history and culture. So much so, that you won't hesitate to get off your bike and put your foot down to discover the jewels of French history and their remarkable architecture along the way.
Divided into 22 stages of 20 to 60 km, this guide is ideal for discovering the tourist sites along the Loire. You will also find in this guide practical advice and addresses, all along the route, to prepare your trip. The guide is also very well illustrated and offers many commented maps and beautiful photographs, which will make you want to travel to the heart of the Loire.

• 600 km, divided into 22 stages

• 1 escapade around the Loire estuary

• 52 detailed itinerant maps

• Size: 22 x 13 X 1.7 cm

• Number of pages: 180

Vendée by bike from the sea to the bocage

An essential bike guide for cyclists conquering the Vendée and its 1,800 km of cycle paths. The "Accueil Vélo" label, synonymous with a guarantee of safety for cycle tourism, makes it one of the most attractive regions for lovers of cycle trips. So, let yourself be seduced by the beauty and variety of its landscapes surrounded by green plains and set out to conquer the Vendée bocage or the Breton-Vendée marshes.
You will find in this guide, for each stage, cultural and historical information on the heritage to be discovered as well as practical advice and useful addresses (bike rental companies, accommodation, tourist offices,...).

• 700 km, divided into 16 stages

• 5 escapades of pure escape : Luçon, Fontenay-le-comte, to La Roche-sur-Yon, from Puy-du-fou to Saint-Georges-de-Montaigu and the tour of the island of Yeu

• 37 detailed maps and 1 general map

• Size: 22.1 x 13 x 1.6

• Number of pages: 144