You are among those who signed the petition to run. the bicycle to the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize? Then you will like the idea of an eco-sustainable holiday in France, Between picturesque towns e secondary streets, to savor the flavor of a trip to nature.
France offers approx. 2.600 kilometers of cycling/pedestrian routes, safe and signposted, which integrates numerous trails and greenways reserved for bicycle excursions with family or friends. He cycling routes, as they are called, are part of a project that wants to connect more cycling networks between France and the rest of Europe.
Among the most beautiful and romantic destinations beyond the Alps are, for example, the routes between the rows of Burgundy: between famous hills, vineyards and famous gastronomy, this green oasis offers good six paths to explore.
And what can we say about the Loire Valley, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, which offers an irresistible attraction for lovers of nature and history: with 800 kilometers of route that meanders through castles, old towns and vineyards, the bicycle tour along the Loire is undoubtedly essential.
So all that remains is to take advantage of the arrival of spring and leave, perhaps with the high-speed train, the TGV, bringing your bike with you. By train you can fully enjoy the trip, admiring the landscapes you pass through, immersed in the natural beauty of the French countryside.
Traveling by train is the ideal option to reach any destination in total comfort and relaxation, directly from the city center to the city center, benefiting from maximum freedom in luggage management (unlike a plane) and services made available to traveling passengers. two-wheeled vehicle towed. For example, folding bicycles can be transported free of charge.
TGV trains leave three times a day from milan (Porta Garibaldi) e from Turin (Porta Susa). The French railway company, Sncf, offers numerous routes that lead to some of the most beautiful towns in France accompanied, if you wish, by your own bicycle. Each station has parking spaces dedicated to bicycles. In any case, it is also possible to rent a bicycle directly at the destination. The Sncf also recommends where to spend the night: throughout France there are selected facilities such as “Bike welcome”, a certification that guarantees services dedicated to cyclists. TGVs can be booked online on the Voyages Sncf website or via the app and numerous itineraries around France by bicycle can be found on the tourism website.
