Cyclists have around 28,000km of marked cycle paths (pistes cyclables) in France. Many towns and cities have established cycle lanes, while in the countryside there are an increasing number of specially designated mountain-bike tracks. Aquitaine, in southwest France, is particularly well-provided for: there are extensive routes through the Landes forest and south to the Spanish border. IGN and Didier Richard produce a number of cycling maps and guides, or ask in the local tourist office.
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