The Scandibérique and EuroVelo 3: From the Loire to the Basque Country
Starting from Tours on the banks of the Loire, this guide takes you to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port and the Basque Country. Along this section, the Scandibérique winds through a large number of French departments: Indre-et-Loire, Vienne, Charente, Charente-Maritime, Gironde, Lot-et-Garonne, Landes, and Pyrénées-Atlantiques. Nearly 1,100 km of cycling route await you between Tours and Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.
This book is an updated edition. In addition to describing the official route, the author has taken the liberty of suggesting a few variations and side trips for your enjoyment.
The Scandibérique, a connected route
Between the Loire and the Basque Country, the Scandibérique crosses and sometimes shares paths with numerous cycle routes:
- The Loire by Bike
- The Flow Vélo
- The Canal des 2 Mers
- The Vélidéale
The Scandibérique, part of the European network with EuroVelo 3
EuroVelo 3, which stretches from Norway (Trondheim) to Spain (Cape Fisterra, not far from Santiago de Compostela), is nicknamed the Pilgrims' Route. In France, EuroVelo 3 corresponds to the Scandibérique.
This Chamina guide to the Scandibérique features:
- 1:100,000 scale maps with an IGN background
- Good addresses and visits
- Accommodation
- Services along the route
- Step-by-step descriptions
- Access and train + bike information
- Practical tips
Features:
- Publisher: Chamina
- Edition: 2025
- Weight: 300 g
- Dimensions: 11.5 x 21 cm
- Binding: Spiral
- Pages: 160
