Cycling London to Paris
The classic Dover/Calais route and the Avenue Verte
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A trail of two cities
This guidebook describes two cycle routes between London and Paris: the 490km 'classic route' and the 387km Avenue Verte. Passing through rolling chalk downland and characterful market towns, the trails link these two great cities with their grand buildings, famous museums and iconic monuments. Ideal both for cycle-touring holidays and charity challenges, both routes are well within the capabilities of cyclists of moderate fitness and will generally take between five days and a week – meaning that a round trip, including a few days sightseeing in Paris, can easily be accomplished in a fortnight.
The routes are described in both directions, with the primary route description running from London to Paris. The classic route is presented in eleven stages; the Avenue Verte in nine, with clear step-by-step directions accompanied by mapping, elevation profiles and notes on local points of interest. A comprehensive introduction covers all the practicalities, such as Channel crossings, accommodation and what to take, and also offers a fascinating historical overview of southern England and northern France. A summary of facilities, useful contacts and an English-French glossary can be found in the appendices.
The classic route crosses the Channel between Dover and Calais and makes use of quiet country roads, rural tracks and dedicated cycle paths, with a number of off-road sections. Developed to celebrate the 2012 London Olympics, the Avenue Verte is fully waymarked and makes maximum use of Sustrans off-road cycle tracks in England and voies vertes (rural cycle routes) in France: it uses the slightly longer Newhaven-Dieppe crossing. Cycling from London to Paris draws on the best of both worlds: England and France; the bright lights and vibrant attractions of the city and the delightful scenery of Kent, Sussex, Hauts-de-France and Normandy. The journey offers a wonderful cycling experience, as well as a unique insight into the cultures of both nations.
A guidebook to the London to Paris bike ride, describing both the classic route (490km, 304 mile) and the Avenue Verte (387km, 240 mile). This long-distance cycle through England and France is suitable for both first-time and experienced long-distance cyclists and is best cycled April through October.
- The Classic route via Dover/Calais has 11 stages of 17-65km (11-41 miles) length
- Avenue Verte route via Newhaven/Dieppe is presented as a 9-stage itinerary with stages between 13-63km (8-39 miles) in length
- Routes pass through either Kent and Haute-d-France or East Sussex and Normandy
- Routes are described north-south but a summary description is also provided for those wanting to cycle in the opposite direction
- 1:100,000 maps are included for each stage
- GPX files available to download
- Facilities planner gives detailed information about accommodation, refreshments and facilities along the routes
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300 g
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Product Type:
Books
Language:
English
EAN:
9781852849146
Pages:
272
Year of publication:
2018
Continent: Europe
Country: France, United Kingdom (Great Britain)