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EuroVelo 1 – Atlantic Coast Route: cycling accommodation all along the way

11000 km Moderate France, Spain, Netherlands

EuroVelo 1, the Atlantic Coast Route, follows the whole Atlantic seaboard from North Cape down to Portugal. In France it runs from Roscoff to Hendaye, on the same paths as La Vélodyssée, with spectacular sea views. It is a classic for long-distance riders heading south towards Spain.

11000 km

Distance

45,000 m

Elevation gain

160

Stages

30

hosts on this route

Stage towns on EuroVelo 1 – Atlantic Coast Route

The towns the route goes through. The places where Bikipi hosts welcome riders are on the map below.

Vannes

Brittany

Vannes opens onto the Gulf of Morbihan. Cyclists discover southern Brittany here, between land and sea.

Nantes

Pays de la Loire

Nantes is where La Loire à Vélo meets La Vélodyssée. This green city has an excellent cycle network for people arriving by bike.

La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

La Rochelle is a jewel of the Atlantic coast. A pioneer of cycling in France, it is a must on La Vélodyssée.

Bayonne

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Bayonne stands at the gates of the Basque Country and Spain. La Vélodyssée ends here before carrying on along the Spanish Basque coast.

Route map

View the route of EuroVelo 1 – Atlantic Coast Route and available accommodations

Where hosts welcome riders

  1. Morlaix
  2. Plouguernével
  3. Séné
  4. Larré
  5. Quilly
  6. Nantes
  7. Saint-Hilaire-de-Chaléons
  8. Montoir-de-Bretagne
  9. Les Sables-d'Olonne
  10. Angoulins
  11. Saint-Trojan-les-Bains
  12. Saint-Jean-de-Luz

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