In Lozère, cycling enthusiasts – whether they prefer road cycling, mountain biking or gravel biking – can combine thrills with new discoveries. The region’s geological diversity offers a wealth of landscapes criss-crossed by cycle routes, unspoilt trails and signposted paths, all set amidst exceptional flora and fauna.

A break on an e-bike at the Gorges du Tarn.
A break on an e-bike at the Gorges du Tarn., © Benoît Colomb – Lozère Tourisme

Cycling trips

Would you like to spend time with your family and explore the countryside, wildlife and flora at your own pace as you cycle? Share holiday moments and discover exceptional sites… If you’re a casual cyclist for whom cycling is all about leisurely rides and peace and quiet, Lozère is the perfect cycling destination for you.

Electric cycling is becoming increasingly popular. It’s hard to believe, but the electric motor allows you to climb gradients of over 40°. With this type of bike, the summits are now within your reach.

The Great Mountain Bike Crossing

Are you a fan of steep slopes? Do stony tracks not put you off? And is cycling through the great outdoors on your mountain bike right up your street? Then organise your cycling holiday in Lozère! Set off on the Great Central Massif Crossing (GTMC) by mountain bike. From Clermont-Ferrand to Sète, taking in the Margeride, the Lot Valley, Mont-Lozère, the Cévennes, the Gorges du Tarn, the Aigoual, the Grands Causses, the Piémont and the garrigue all the way to the coast… Passing through seven departments, covering a total of 678 km over 10 to 20 days, this is an unforgettable journey through the highlands.

A cyclist mountain biking on the Causse, with a view of the gorges.
A cyclist mountain biking on the Causse, with a view of the gorges., © Rémi Flament – PACT GDT
A bikepacking ride in the Lot Valley, in Banassac, with a break opposite the cow.

For cycling enthusiasts

Are you a keen cyclist looking for an exceptional setting, well-equipped for long rides? Kilometres, hilly terrain and elevation gains don’t faze you… Then Lozère is THE perfect playground for you! The Tour de la Lozère cycle tour allows all road cycling enthusiasts to discover Lozère through its natural regions: from Mende to Langogne, heading up the Lot Valley before following the Allier Valley on a 600 km route, including 250 km through the heart of the Cévennes National Park, with 9,600 m of elevation gain.

A cycle tour of the Causse Méjean

What a pleasure it is to pedal through these windswept highlands, dotted with angel’s hair and mineral formations. What a joy it is, after a lovely day’s cycling, to relax in the crystal-clear waters of the river!

A bikepacking cyclist on the Causse Méjean circuit.
A bikepacking cyclist on the Causse Méjean circuit., © Xavier Ligonnet

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