Our cycling holidays in Northern France

Discover Northern France by Bike

The Hauts-de-France region is a top destination for cycling enthusiasts. Through a wide variety of coastal landscapes and countryside featuring forests, plains, and rolling hills, the bike trails and small roads will lead you on a journey of discovery through the region’s rich historical and cultural heritage.

As you explore the countryside by bike, you ride through rolling landscapes. The scattered hedgerows and small woodlands add to the beauty of the scenery while providing habitats for a multitude of animal species, from small mammals to nesting birds. These traditional agricultural ecosystems, though shaped by human activity, are essential for the conservation of local biodiversity.

The cycling routes also run along the northern coast, where marine and coastal biodiversity is remarkable. The cliffs and vast stretches of beach provide unique habitats for species such as gulls and other seabirds.

Come and meet the people of the North and discover their region, rich in traditions, history, and way of life.

Roads and Bike Paths in Hauts-de-France

The Hauts-de-France region is a top destination for cycling vacations.

The Weather in Northern France

Bordered by the English Channel, Hauts-de-France has a temperate oceanic climate. Seasonal temperature variations are minimal, resulting in moderate summer temperatures, around 20°C/68 ° F, that are ideal for cycling trips. The region receives a lot of rain in the fall and winter, but in the summer, rainfall varies depending on the area. The coast is generally sunnier, but cyclists aren’t sheltered from the wind! Inland, there are also variations due to the hilly terrain.

8 Must-See Sites in Northern France

There’s no shortage of places of interest in Hauts-de-France. Here’s a selection that’s sure to delight you during your cycling trip:

• The Blanc-Nez and Gris-Nez headlands on the Opal Coast
• Arras, with its beautiful squares and Flemish arcades listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• French Flanders, featuring Cassel, voted “France’s Favorite Village”, and Bergues
• The local cuisine, best enjoyed in traditional estaminets (typical tavern)
• The Baie de Somme and its wildlife (seals, birds, etc.)
• Amiens Cathedral
• Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, a renowned seaside resort on the Opal Coast
• The UNESCO-listed mining sites