surrounds the Chalon-Mâcon greenway . In total , 72 miles of wineinspired pleasure ...
Alpine Lakes & Peaks The Savoy area of the Alps might not seem like the obvious choice for some easy cycling but my recommended rides here use largely traffic-free routes to let you view spectacular mountain scenery without the sweat of steep hill climbing .
From highly popular and picturesque medieval Annecy you can ride 23 miles around the eponymous lake – supposedly the cleanest in
Europe . Although the eastern side uses occasional busier , faster main roads , the climbs are always moderate and alpine peaks crowding round the lake ’ s blue waters are your constant companions . On the western side an outstanding section of trafficfree smooth wide tarmac leads you all the way back to Annecy . Signed road route 44 takes you over rolling hills on the edge of the Alps to Aix- Les-Bains .
From here another fine traffic-free ride follows the eastern shore of Lac du Bourget which you can follow all the way to the handsome medieval centre of Chambery and on to Myans
– 40 miles plus with many more signed routes in the area if you want to explore further on two wheels .
Canal du Midi – Bridging the Ocean Yet another World Heritage Site , the Canal du Midi is a 150 mile link in an Atlantic-Mediterranean waterway - alongside the Loire one of the best-known and finest cycle routes in France . The canal towpath is certainly easy cycling but surroundings will probably take your breath away . One of France ’ s finest medieval cities , Carcassonne , is at the heart of the route but both Béziers and Toulouse
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