Anyone Been Mountain Biking in France?

[radderfire]

I was just wondering what mountain biking in France is like? What kind of access to the countryside is there? Here we have bridleways, what is the French equivalent? Thanks.

 

[gosshawk]

My mate in work goes every single year, he goes to a resort in/near the alps as there are a number of places that have actual off road mountain bike downhill tracks around there. If that's what your after? I think they use the ski lifts to get to the top at some of them, and ride down like maniacs.

No idea about cycle tracks however (like national cycle network).

 

[One More Solo]

As above, most ski resorts cater for downhill and off-road riding in the summer. We've stayed near La Clusaz and there are plenty of trails and downhill tracks there. They seem to cater for a range of abilities.

The bridleway equivalent in France would be the voies vertes I guess: http://www.voiesvertes.com/

 

[Supercow]

A bit of a broad question no? No context will get you stupid responses
France has everything the UK has and more. (in many more ways than just biking I should add )

 

[Jono]

I love France. I keep wanting to go biking there, but I'm not good enough (probably) and also have no one to go with /cry.

Been kayaking in the Alps a couple of times and was always jealous of people with bikes.