Bikepacking trips in France
Every upcoming bikepacking event we know about in France, soonest first. Gathered from organisers' own sites and refreshed regularly. Open one for the date, distance and entry link — and build a free sample training plan for it in a couple of minutes.
Other formats in France
Sportives 66Triathlons 26Gravel events 19Mountain bike events 12Duathlons 11Hyrox events 11Self-supported ultras 9Trail running events 6Running events 5Hybrid fitness events 5Charity rides 2Audax rides 1
Bikepacking trips by country
United States 100United Kingdom 98Australia 38New Zealand 14Italy 13Germany 10Canada 9Austria 5Spain 5Switzerland 5Portugal 4Croatia 4
TransAlpes
Peille (06), France
Bikepacking2850 km
A grand trans-Alpine bikepacking event starting in Peille with route options from 400 to 2850 km. Date to be confirmed for July…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeAround the Luberon by Bicycle (Autour du Luberon à vélo)
Provence, France, France
Bikepacking
A cycling route circumnavigating the Luberon massif in the Provence region of France.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeFortresses of the Cottian Alps
Briançon, France / Italy, France
Bikepacking195 km5 days
Starting in Briançon, this five-day bikepacking loop blends high-altitude trails with historic military fortifications between…
Dates and entry → Date to be confirmed – July 2027Baroudeuse Unpaved
Peille (06), France
Bikepacking1000 km
An unpaved bikepacking event based in Peille, Alpes-Maritimes, with route options of 317, 650, and 1000 km. Date to be confirmed…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeLoire by Bike (La Loire à Vélo)
Loire Valley, France, France
Bikepacking
A famous bike route through France's Loire Valley connecting Orléans, Blois, Amboise, Tours and Angers, passing castles and…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeEuroVelo 17: ViaRhôna
Lake Geneva to Mediterranean Sea, France, France
Bikepacking815 km
An 815-kilometre cycle route in France following the River Rhône from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean Sea.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeCorsica Crossing
Corsica, France
Bikepacking318 km
A multi-day mountain bike bikepacking tour crossing Corsica, part of a curated collection of favourite European bikepacking trips.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeCycle Provence
Provence, France, France
Bikepacking
A cycling tour through the landscapes and vineyards of Provence in southern France.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeCycling the Chateaux of the Loire - Upgraded
Blois, Chaumont sur Loire, Amboise, Vouvray, Chenonceaux, Montrichard, Cheverny,, France
Bikepacking135 km8 days
Ride the Loire Valley's grandest châteaux from Blois to Amboise along 'Loire à Vélo' paths, visiting iconic castles like…
Dates and entry → August 2026Pain au Chocolat 2026
France, France
Bikepacking1000 km
Pain au Chocolat is a 1,000km ride through France where riders are always on the hunt for the next Pain au Chocolat, organized…
Dates and entry → Date to be confirmed – September 2026g727 - Bikepacking gravel en Hérault
Poussan (34), France
Bikepacking727 km
A 727 km bikepacking gravel event in the Hérault department, starting from Poussan. Date to be confirmed for September 2026.
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