La Scandibérique represents the French portion of EuroVelo 3, a route that connects Norway to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
Stretching over 1700 km, La Scandibérique crosses 20 departments, 4 regions, and major metropolitan areas such as Paris and Bordeaux.
This varied route offers a complete experience, passing through plains and hills, towpaths, state forests, moors, places rich in history, historic towns and bastides, as well as preserved natural areas, up to the mountains of the Pyrenees.
The diversity of landscapes promises a full range of sensations.
Author’s recommendation
Whether for a simple family bike ride of a few hours or for a long month-long cycling trip, this route offers a thousand ways to discover it.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
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Roadbook
In every area, you can identify the route by the La Scandibérique - EuroVelo 3 logo.
Cathédrale Saint-Gatien
Saint-Palais (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
Office de Tourisme de Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
Larceveau-Arros-Gibits
Senlis
Compiègne
Office De Tourisme Du Grand Saint-émilionnais
Collégiale d’Uzeste
Gérard Lagors Estate
Château de Villandraut
Fontet
Château de Sully-sur-Loire
Abbaye de Fleury
Basilique Notre-Dame de Cléry
Château de Montargis
Office De Tourisme Seine-essonne
Bureau d'Information Touristique de L'Isle-Jourdain
Musée Despiau Wlérick
Labastide d'Armagnac, Petite Cité de Caractère
Château de Caumale
Office de Tourisme de Châtellerault
Bastide de Vianne
Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Mézin
Moulin des Tours et son Pont Roman
Station thermale de Saint-Paul-les-Dax
Station thermale de Saubusse
Royal Castle of Amboise
Saint Peter Church
Saint-Germain Church
Public transport
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Directions
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Coordinates
Equipment
Before you leave:
- Make sure the bike is in perfect mechanical condition, including tires and brakes
- Ensure the bike is properly adjusted to your body shape
- Wearing a helmet is highly recommended
- Bring a repair kit
- Remember that the traffic laws apply to cyclists in all circumstances
- Never ride more than two abreast and move into a single file when traffic conditions require it
- Respect other users as you would like to be respected
- Choose a route suitable for your physical abilities
- Inform your family or friends of your itinerary
- Check the weather conditions
- A first aid kit is not essential but can be very useful
- Get information and keep emergency phone numbers
- Respect the environment by not throwing food wrappers on the roadside
- If you need to return at nightfall, make sure to see and be seen
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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