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Before you go

Transport, accommodation, bike rental, gear, and survival kits: find all our top tips to perfectly prepare your journey along La Vélodyssée.

De Royan à l'île d'Oléron en famille
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Determine cycling route difficulty on La Vélodyssée

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How to plan your first bike tour

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Essential bike touring equipment

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Methods of transport + bike

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Where to sleep ?

Rent an electric bike
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Where can I hire a bike ?

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One Way bike hire

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Transporting bikes, luggage and people

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Guides and books

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Bivouac: wild camping

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Amazing cycling holiday cottages along La Vélodyssée

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Should you store your things with a luggage concierge service or in a locker?

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Focus on pedelec bikes

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Top bike maintenance tips

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Your bicycle

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La Vélodyssée is a project carried out collectively by 3 Regions and 9 Departments united around a common ambition: to position La Vélodyssée as a route of excellence for bicycle tourism in France and abroad.
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