{"id":19496,"date":"2025-07-03T17:03:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T15:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/?p=19496"},"modified":"2025-07-03T17:40:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T15:40:01","slug":"report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 easy bike routes for a (truly) accessible first bike trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"p1\"><b>Want to embark on a cycling adventure without being a pro?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">You don&#8217;t need to have done the Tour de France to set off on an adventure.<br \/>\nNor do you need the latest bike or calves of steel.<br \/>\nWhat you do need is the desire to move in a different way. To breathe. To discover.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">At <b>Evazio<\/b>, we&#8217;ve been accompanying travelers who, like you perhaps, are hesitating to take the plunge, for over 15 years. They love the idea of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/voyage-a-velo\/\"><span class=\"s1\">bicycle travel<\/span><\/a>They like the idea of traveling by bike, but they&#8217;re afraid it&#8217;s too physical, too technical, or quite simply&#8230; unknown. And every time, it&#8217;s the same story: a few days of gentle pedaling, well-thought-out stages, and you find them transformed. Amazed at their own ease. Happy. Free.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Because you can&#8217;t improvise your first cycling trip. You have to choose. And it&#8217;s all about <b>the itinerary<\/b>. It needs to be flat, quiet, beautiful, safe, and on a human scale. And above all: you need time to adapt your cycling holiday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/2023\/07\/28\/slow-tourisme-a-velo-redecouvrir-les-vacances-et-le-monde\/\"><span class=\"s1\">cycling vacations in slow tourism mode<\/span><\/a>. Time to stop and take a photo, enjoy an ice cream, watch the boats go by, or just take a breather.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">That&#8217;s exactly what the <b>5 circuits we&#8217;ve selected for you<\/b> offer. Smooth, accessible routes, tested by hundreds of beginners &#8211; and unanimously approved.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">So yes, this is your first bike trip. But it certainly won&#8217;t be your last.<\/p>\n<h2><b>1. The call of the open sea: the islands of Charente-Maritime<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Duration: 6 days<br \/>\nDifficulty: easy<br \/>\nType: free-roaming<br \/>\n<span class=\"s2\">\ud83d\udc49<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/voyage-a-velo\/charente-maritime\/circuit-velo-re-la-rochelle-oleron\/\"><span class=\"s1\">See the trip<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>The bike itinerary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Imagine an itinerary where every stage smells of iodine, sun-warmed pine and freshly baked Charente galettes. Welcome to Charente-Maritime, the perfect playground for your first cycling adventure, with your hair blowing in the wind and your senses alert.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">You set off from La Rochelle, a charming seaside town, and very quickly, the bike becomes a natural travelling companion. Away from the stress of the car, you ride along the ocean, through salt marshes where stilts dance, through pine trees and colorful oyster huts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">And then there are the two stars of the circuit:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iledere.com\/\"><span class=\"s4\">The island of R\u00e9<\/span><\/a><\/span>with its white streets, hollyhocks and lively harbours.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">The island of Oleron, more natural, more raw, with beaches as far as the eye can see, unspoilt villages, and that perfume of freedom that floats everywhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>What we particularly like:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">The ubiquitous dedicated cycle paths give you the freedom of choice, even for children and absolute beginners.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Flexible, modular stages, with plenty of reasons to stop: a market, an oyster, a sunset over the ocean.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">The variety of atmospheres: forests, marshes, fishing villages, wild beaches&#8230; each day has its own palette.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">It&#8217;s a cycling trip that exudes vacation, simple pleasure and disconnection.<br \/>\nWe ride to discover, not to perform.<br \/>\nWe take our time, and that&#8217;s what makes all the difference.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>Who is this tour for?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">For couples looking for a sweet, iodized, romantic getaway<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">For families with teenagers looking for a real moment of complicity<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">For anyone who wants to take an active break&#8230; without hurting their legs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><b>2. The Canal du Midi: pure indulgence<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Duration: 4 days<br \/>\nDifficulty: relax<br \/>\nType: itinerant, accompanied or free-roaming<br \/>\n<span class=\"s2\">\ud83d\udc49<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/voyage-a-velo\/occitanie\/canal-du-midi-a-velo-toulouse-carcassonne\/\"><span class=\"s1\">See the trip<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>The bike itinerary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">If there&#8217;s one route we almost always recommend for a first cycling trip, it&#8217;s this one. And why is that? Because it has everything to reassure, seduce&#8230; and make you want to do it all over again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Canal du Midi is a myth. A monument of ingenuity, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But it&#8217;s also an incredibly benevolent fellow traveler. It never climbs, never puts pressure on you. It gently guides you between Toulouse and Carcassonne, two cities rich in history, gastronomy&#8230; and sunshine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Follow the old towpath, now equipped for bicycles. In the shade of century-old plane trees, you move along with the water. The lapping of barges, the chirping of birds, the clatter of bicycles&#8230; and sometimes, a little stop in front of a lock to watch the boats go by. It&#8217;s almost meditative.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>Which makes this course perfect for beginners:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Zero stress: no cars, no big efforts, no surprises.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Zero gradient: one of the flattest routes in France.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Zero hassle: simple departure from Toulouse, equally easy return from Carcassonne, by train if necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>What we particularly like about Evazio:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">The atmosphere of the South: warm, gourmet, colorful.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Well-calibrated steps to enjoy yourself without getting tired.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Arriving in Carcassonne along the river banks, with the final climb to the medieval city that just takes your breath away. A suspended moment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">It&#8217;s an itinerary that invites you to slow down. To savor. To observe. You pedal, yes, but you also take the time to enjoy a (light&#8230;) cassoulet, stroll through a farmers&#8217; market, or stop off at a canal-side guinguette.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>Who is this tour for?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">For beginners who want their first ultra-restorative itinerary<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">For lovers of heritage, landscapes and beautiful stones<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">For epicureans who want to combine cycling, sunshine and the art of living in the South-West.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>3. Bordeaux &#8211; Royan: the estuary as a common thread<br \/>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Duration: 6 days<br \/>\nDifficulty: easy<br \/>\nType: free-roaming<br \/>\n<span class=\"s2\">\ud83d\udc49<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/voyage-a-velo\/gironde\/circuit-velo-bordeaux-royan-estuaire\/\"><span class=\"s1\">See the trip<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>The bike itinerary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting in the city, finishing facing the ocean, and in between: a ribbon of nature, vineyards and light. This itinerary between Bordeaux and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ville-royan.fr\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Royan,<\/span><\/a> is one of the most well-balanced we offer for a first cycling trip. Not too long, not too technical, but terribly rich.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">We leave the sleepy city of Bordeaux via the quays, before leisurely skirting the Gironde estuary. To the right: the M\u00e9doc vineyards for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/oenotourisme\/\"><span class=\"s1\">wine tourists<\/span><\/a>. Left: the changing reflections of the river. And everywhere, a peaceful, confidential atmosphere.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>That&#8217;s what makes this route so enjoyable:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">It combines a diversity of landscapes (vineyards, marshes, cliffs, forests) with absolute calm.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">The stages are flexible, accessible even with a minimum of practice.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">The route avoids main roads and uses little-travelled tracks and small departmental roads.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">There are some real nuggets along the way: the citadel of Blaye, the oyster farming villages, the carrelets on stilts&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">We also like the flowing rhythm of the route. Each day has its own atmosphere, its own gourmet or cultural stops. Enjoy a glass of local wine in Pauillac, picnic near a marsh, cross the estuary by ferry&#8230; And on the horizon, little by little, you can feel the ocean approaching.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The arrival at Royan, a retro-chic seaside resort, marks a real turning point: pine trees replace vineyards, the wind becomes saltier. And for the more curious, the journey can even continue &#8211; by taking the ferry to Charente-Maritime to explore the island of Ol\u00e9ron or Talmont-sur-Gironde.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>Who is this tour for?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">For lovers of nature, history and good food<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">For those who want a progressive, pressure-free but never monotonous bike trip<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Couples or solo travelers looking for a complete, gentle and accessible itinerary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">It&#8217;s a premium version of a riverside trip: you go slowly, but each stage is a discovery. And that&#8217;s often what you&#8217;re looking for on a first bike trip: to gain confidence, but never get bored.<\/p>\n<h2><b>4. Arcachon and the Dune du Pilat: cycling vacations<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Duration: 5 days<br \/>\nDifficulty: easy<br \/>\nType: semi-itinerant holiday<br \/>\n<span class=\"s2\">\ud83d\udc49<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/voyage-a-velo\/gironde\/bassin-arcachon-velo-dune-pilat\/\"><span class=\"s1\">See the trip<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>The bike itinerary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">This tour is a concentrate of happiness by the ocean. The kind of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/voyage-a-velo\/\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>bike trip<\/b><\/span><\/a> where every morning you hesitate between a stroll in the pines, a swim in the basin, or an oyster tasting facing the port. And sometimes, you do all three.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Welcome to the Arcachon basin, the jewel of the Atlantic coast. Here, everything is designed for relaxed cycling: ultra-safe cycle paths, short stages, unspoilt nature and a delightfully relaxed way of life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The bike itinerary takes you on a tour of the many facets of the basin:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">The charm of Arcachon, between winter town, seafront and Thiers pier<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">The tranquility of oyster ports, such as Cap Ferret or Gujan-Mestras<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">The enchanting Landes forest, through which we pass in silence<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">And of course, the inevitable Dune du Pilat, which you can climb on foot only to come back down again&#8230; in awe!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>Why it&#8217;s a great first bike trip:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Alternate driving and lounging without pressure<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">You can adapt the loops to suit the weather or your fatigue.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">The route is flat, the scenery magnificent, the atmosphere unique<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">This tour is not a classic loop. It&#8217;s a bit like an \u00e0 la carte mobile vacation, with an eco-friendly, rejuvenating twist. We&#8217;re on the move, but never in a hurry. We breathe deeply. We indulge in simple pleasures, with our feet in the water and our hands on the handlebars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">And then there&#8217;s the light, the smell of sun-warmed pine, the colorful markets. It&#8217;s the South-West at its sweetest.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>Who is this bike tour for?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Families, of course &#8211; children welcome!<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Couples looking for a relaxing break in nature<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">For groups of friends who want to discover a different way of life, away from the crowds and without stress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>5. The Lot valley: vineyards and hilltop villages<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Duration: 6 days<br \/>\nDifficulty: relax<br \/>\nType: free-roaming<br \/>\n<span class=\"s2\">\ud83d\udc49<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/voyage-a-velo\/lot\/circuit-velo-lot-cahors-saint-cirq\/\"><span class=\"s1\">See the trip<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>The bike itinerary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Looking for a change of scenery? Head inland, to the heart of the Quercy region, for a cycling getaway along one of France&#8217;s most beautiful rivers. Here, you&#8217;ll swap sea spray for vineyards, tides for dry-stone walls, and the Atlantic coast for some of the most enchanting villages in the South West. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/2023\/08\/31\/decouvrez-le-top-10-des-meilleures-randonnees-dans-le-sud-ouest\/\"><span class=\"s1\">hiking in the South West<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The route starts in Cahors, famous for its Valentr\u00e9 bridge and its robust wine, then gently follows the Lot towards Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, a medieval jewel perched on its cliff. And all along the way, the river accompanies you like an Ariadne&#8217;s thread, gentle, peaceful and reassuring.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>Why does this tour appeal so much to beginners?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">The relief is gentle and even, ideal for building confidence<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">We ride mostly on quiet country roads, away from the main roads.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">The atmosphere is authentic, warm and deeply human.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">We alternate vineyard landscapes, typical villages and gourmet stops.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">It&#8217;s an itinerary that smacks of terroir, simplicity and the art of living. Each stage is an invitation to slow down: visit a farm, linger on a caf\u00e9 terrace, taste a Rocamadour cheese, marvel at a panorama at the end of the day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">And then there&#8217;s the arrival at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-lot.com\/saint-cirq-lapopie\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Saint-Cirq-Lapopie<\/span><\/a>one of France&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.les-plus-beaux-villages-de-france.org\/fr\/\"><span class=\"s1\">most beautiful villages in France<\/span><\/a>. Climb up, put the bikes down, have a drink overlooking the valley&#8230; and then you realize that there are places where time no longer matters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Who is this tour for?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">For those who want a sincere journey, far from the noise and close to the heart<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">For lovers of heritage, good food and genuine encounters<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">To all those who want to rediscover France at handlebar height, in its most peaceful version<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">A first cycling trip in the Lot valley is a bit like a Proust&#8217;s madeleine on two wheels. You go there to try it out&#8230; you come back to feel it all over again.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>Why leave with Evazio?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Because we&#8217;ve been in this business since 2006, and we know every bend in the road, every hotel, every good address. Because our team is human-sized, passionate and accessible. At Evazio, we don&#8217;t sell kilometers. We design experiences.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><b>The last word<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Embark on your first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/voyage-a-velo\/\"><span class=\"s1\">cycling trip<\/span><\/a>is to dare to travel in a different way. Slower, closer, livelier. And often: happier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">So, ready to get on yours?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">\ud83d\udc49<\/span> Find all our easy tours here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/voyage-a-velo\/\">https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/voyage-a-velo\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">\ud83d\udc49<\/span> Need personalized advice? Contact us, we&#8217;ll be happy to guide you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to embark on a cycling adventure without being a pro?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":19500,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"default","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[173,167],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advice","category-guides-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>5 easy routes for a successful first bike trip<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover 5 easy, flat and safe cycling routes, perfect for a first cycling trip in France, whether solo, as a couple or with the family.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"5 easy routes for a successful first bike trip\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Discover 5 easy, flat and safe cycling routes, perfect for a first cycling trip in France, whether solo, as a couple or with the family.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Evazio\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/evazio.voyages\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-07-03T15:03:37+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-07-03T15:40:01+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Evazio_01.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"962\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"yurcom85417\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"yurcom85417\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/14bc97696653e112eb996a3af7fbab23\"},\"headline\":\"Top 5 easy bike routes for a (truly) accessible first bike trip\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-07-03T15:03:37+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-07-03T15:40:01+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/\"},\"wordCount\":1955,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Evazio_01.webp\",\"articleSection\":[\"Advice\",\"Guides\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/\",\"name\":\"5 easy routes for a successful first bike trip\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Evazio_01.webp\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-07-03T15:03:37+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-07-03T15:40:01+00:00\",\"description\":\"Discover 5 easy, flat and safe cycling routes, perfect for a first cycling trip in France, whether solo, as a couple or with the family.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Evazio_01.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Evazio_01.webp\",\"width\":1500,\"height\":962},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Advice\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/category\/advice\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Top 5 easy bike routes for a (truly) accessible first bike trip\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/\",\"name\":\"Evazio\",\"description\":\"Agence de voyage \u00e0 v\u00e9lo &amp; randonn\u00e9es\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Evazio\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Plan-de-travail-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Plan-de-travail-1.png\",\"width\":544,\"height\":208,\"caption\":\"Evazio\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/evazio.voyages\/\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/agence_evazio_bordeaux\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/14bc97696653e112eb996a3af7fbab23\",\"name\":\"yurcom85417\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b10947c2514ea3a3e21ad687460c206dcc62dc48697b807762813e134ee3edca?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b10947c2514ea3a3e21ad687460c206dcc62dc48697b807762813e134ee3edca?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b10947c2514ea3a3e21ad687460c206dcc62dc48697b807762813e134ee3edca?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"yurcom85417\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/author\/yurcom85417\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"5 easy routes for a successful first bike trip","description":"Discover 5 easy, flat and safe cycling routes, perfect for a first cycling trip in France, whether solo, as a couple or with the family.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"5 easy routes for a successful first bike trip","og_description":"Discover 5 easy, flat and safe cycling routes, perfect for a first cycling trip in France, whether solo, as a couple or with the family.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/","og_site_name":"Evazio","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/evazio.voyages\/","article_published_time":"2025-07-03T15:03:37+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-07-03T15:40:01+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1500,"height":962,"url":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Evazio_01.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"author":"yurcom85417","schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/"},"author":{"name":"yurcom85417","@id":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/14bc97696653e112eb996a3af7fbab23"},"headline":"Top 5 easy bike routes for a (truly) accessible first bike trip","datePublished":"2025-07-03T15:03:37+00:00","dateModified":"2025-07-03T15:40:01+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/"},"wordCount":1955,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Evazio_01.webp","articleSection":["Advice","Guides"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/","url":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/","name":"5 easy routes for a successful first bike trip","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Evazio_01.webp","datePublished":"2025-07-03T15:03:37+00:00","dateModified":"2025-07-03T15:40:01+00:00","description":"Discover 5 easy, flat and safe cycling routes, perfect for a first cycling trip in France, whether solo, as a couple or with the family.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Evazio_01.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Evazio_01.webp","width":1500,"height":962},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/2025\/07\/03\/report-frances-finest-cycling-holidays-for-summer-2025-part-3-cycling-trends-and-whats-new-in-2025-in-france-2\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Advice","item":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/category\/advice\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Top 5 easy bike routes for a (truly) accessible first bike trip"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/","name":"Evazio","description":"Agence de voyage \u00e0 v\u00e9lo &amp; randonn\u00e9es","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/#organization","name":"Evazio","url":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Plan-de-travail-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Plan-de-travail-1.png","width":544,"height":208,"caption":"Evazio"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/evazio.voyages\/","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/agence_evazio_bordeaux\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/14bc97696653e112eb996a3af7fbab23","name":"yurcom85417","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b10947c2514ea3a3e21ad687460c206dcc62dc48697b807762813e134ee3edca?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b10947c2514ea3a3e21ad687460c206dcc62dc48697b807762813e134ee3edca?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b10947c2514ea3a3e21ad687460c206dcc62dc48697b807762813e134ee3edca?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"yurcom85417"},"url":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/author\/yurcom85417\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19496","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19496"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19496\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19510,"href":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19496\/revisions\/19510"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19500"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.evazio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}