Nantes and its surrounding region loves cycling!
Located at the crossroads of two indisputable, international stars of bike travel beloved by the public — La Vélodyssée (EuroVélo 1), La Loire à Vélo (EuroVélo 6), La Régalante (Nantes – Le Mont-St Michel), La Vélidéale (Lac de Vassivière – Saint-Nazaire) Traversée Bretonne (Nantes – Le Mont-St Michel) — and with its 822 km (510.8 mi.) of bike paths, more than 30,000 parking spotsand numerous certified Accueil Vélo / Cyclists Welcome service providers, Nantes and its surrounding region loves cycling!
According to the 2019 Parlons vélo list of most bikeable cities in France (data collected by the Fédération française des Usagers de la Bicyclette), Nantes is the nation’s second-best city with over 200,000 inhabitants. Currently, the modal share is 6%. And Nantes is aiming for 12% by 2030. Numbers aside, Nantes and its surrounding area have never stopped promoting cycling. Whether it’s for everyday travel or for just getting around town.
So, Nantes invites you to kick it into high gear and discover the region on two wheels!