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I cycled from St Malo (got the ferry from Southampton) to Bordeaux about a year ago.
The route was 90% offroad on bike paths, no hills, incredible countryside. Very beautiful.
It takes anywhere between one week or two, depending on how fast you take it.
We camped wild every night but there are lots of campsites en route.
I had a splendid time. If you would like the route, I can send it to you or post it here.
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@platypus That sounds pretty idyllic, but by offroad and on bikepaths do you mean tarmac? 25c is as much as I can fit in my bike I reckon, maybe 28 if I took off the guards.
@Heldring Oh wow.
@laner yeah you're not the first person to say this about France and camping is everywhere and easier, I think the universe is screaming pretty loudly that France should be where I spend these weeks!
@frankenbike my definition of wildcamping is basically that yeah; no campsite. I worry it will actually mean lots of horrible nights in laybys because I'm terrified of being shot by a farmer or being a nuisance to anyone. And laybys aren't fun.
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Seen, maybe I have conflated wildcamping and camping here. I reckon I'd probably be okay at sites, and maybe I should do a few sites before trying to wildcamp it up.
Off the top of heads what are some tarmacy routes in france/spain/germany/italy (basically, can I get there with a ferry and my bike) good for a beginner at this?
I know asking a lot but ideal is: ferry, well travelled route so if my newbyness puts me in a predicament there will be places to go / people to ask for help, sunnier than this island.