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Cross-posting from generic touring thread:
Looking into doing a North - South of France ride this summer. Did LEJOG last year, averaging 90 miles a day, want to do this a bit more gently, got a few friends joining who are not the strongest so probably aiming for ~ 70 miles per day... Planning LEJOG was easy as I knew from looking at a map the bits I wanted to ride through (Exmoor/Mendips/Peaks/Lakes etc) and the bits I wanted to avoid (the midlands). Looking at a map of France I realise I actually have no idea about French geography/best bits to aim for/bits to avoid.
Current ideas are
Le Harve - Loire Valley - Bordeaux region - west coast path to Biarritz
Le Harve - Sencerre - Beaujolai - Rhone Valley path - Ventoux - south coast
Basically, I have no idea whatsoever re bits to hit in the north, and then whether the West Coast is worth sticking to (worried it might be quite 'samey' with forests/dunes) or coming down through central france hitting the east/Via Rhona etc...
Any advice/route suggestions/recommended places to check out massively appreciated.
Cheers