The Var is part of the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region in south eastern France, famous for its Mediterranean seaside resorts contrasting with its hilltop villages, vineyards and forests. It is also part of the French Riviera, known the world over for its glamour and beauty.

Boasting some 400km of Mediterranean shoreline, with contrasting sandy beaches and wild cliffs, the Var is renowned for its beach resorts such as Saint Tropez, Saint-Raphaël, Fréjus and Hyères. Taking advantage of the charm, climate and wonderful scenery, the department of the Var is developing a coastal cycle path, 'le littoral Vazois en Velo', along largely dedicated non-motorised routes.

Moving inland, the interior of the Var influenced by the sunny climate, is an agricultural mecca, and is the largest producer of cut flowers, provides 80% of French figs, a quarter of French olives and is a world leader in rose wine. The gentle hills and valleys make this an incredible experience to explore by bike. 

Finally, the Upper Var with its old villages perched on forested mountains, lakes, rivers and waterfalls, with the stunning Gorges du Verdon as its showpiece, means the Var provides something for all cyclists.

Bike Hire Cote d'Azur

The Cote d’Azur, named for its stunning deep azure-blue seas runs from the border with Italy all along the southern coast of France to Toulon. Cycling is a great way to explore the region and many of the coast roads have cycle paths that run alongside them.

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Bike Hire Provence

Provence is made up of six departments in the south-east of France; Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Alpes-Maritime, Bouches-du-Rhone, Haute-Alpes, Var and Vaucluse. Being based in the Var we are at the heart of this stunning region and within reach of all that this great area has to offer.

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EuroVelo Route - Var

The EuroVelo network consists of 14 cycling routes stretching 70,000 km across Europe. EuroVelo 8, or the Mediterranean Route, passes across the Var. The entire route is nearly 6000 km long and connects Southern Spain via 9 other countries to Greece and even the island of Cyprus.

Although called the Mediterranean route, it heads inland through the Var, from Barjols across to Draguinan, before heading back down to the coast, taking advantage of the stunning villages and back roads of Provence.

For further information visit Veloroute de la Mediterranee.

How To Use This Guide

We aim to provide a guide to each of the routes described below, however, as there are so many great routes this may take some time.

You can check out the routes close to where you are holidaying on the map below. By clicking on the location you are interested in you can see more information such as difficulty levels, route length and areas passed through.

For detailed information on each route please click on the route name in the list below. The link will either take you to our English language guide and detailed map or, if we haven’t created a guide yet, to information in French. Please keep checking back as we aim to cover all routes as soon as possible!

Local Var Cycle Routes

The department of the Var is developing a coastal cycle path that covers 20 of the Mediterranean communes known as Le Littoral Vazois en Velo.

The majority of these routes are exclusively for the use of non-motorised users, making this a safe way of discovering the coastal landscape of the Var.

Full details can be found on the Var website.

	Le Littoral Vazois en Velo
#1 - Six Fours les Plages	#2 - La Seyne sur Mer	#3 - Toulon Ouest
#4 - Toulon Est	#5 - la Garde	#6 - le Pradet
#7 - Carqueiranne	#8 - Hyeres	#9 - la Londe
#10 - Bormes les Mimosas	#11 - le Lavandou Ouest	#12 - le Lavandou Est
#13 - le Rayol Canadel	#14 - Cavalaire Partie 1	#15 - Cavalaire Partie 2
#16 - la Croix Valmer	#17 - Gassin	#18 - Cogolin
#19 - Grimaud	#20 - Sainte Maxime	#21 - RoqueBrune sur Argens les Issambres Partie 1
#22 - RoqueBrune sur Argens les Issambres Partie 2	#23 - Frejus - Saint Aygulf	#24 - Frejus

Local Var Cycle Routes

	Circuits Esterel Cote D'Azur
Agay Circuit VTT : Le Rastel d’Agay - 23km	Camp Long Circuit VTT : Raider Cap Esterel - 6km	col de Belle Barbe Circuit VTT : Cap Estérel – Col de Belle Barbe - 6km
Le Muy Circuit VTT : Canton de Palayson - Niveau 3 - 19km	Le Muy Circuit VTT : Canton de Palayson – Niveau 2 - 12km	Le Muy Circuit VTT : Canton de Palayson – Niveau 1 - 5km
Montauroux Circuit VTT : Cross-Country du Défens - 6.6km	Pugets sur Argens Circuit VTT : De la forêt de la Colle du Rouet au Défens - 23km

	Other Cycle Routes
La Garde Freinet Circuit VTT : la Mourre - 11.5km	La Garde Freinet Circuit VTT : la Nible - 20km	Les Arcs Panneau Vigne Velo

	Coeur du Var Routes
La Vigie des Ubacs Le Thoronet : La Vigie Des Ubacs – 7.4km	La Voie Romaine Flassans sur Issole : La Voie Romaine – 13.2km	Lac Canetti Le Cannet des Maures : Lac Canetti – 4km
Le Boid du Defens Flassans sur Issole : Le Bois du Défens –5.7km	Le Lac Redon Flassons sur Issole : Le lac Redon – 8	Les Drailles des Escarcets Le Cannet des Maures : Les Drailles Des Escarcets –14.2km
ND De La Viere Carnoules : ND De La Viere – 6.8km	Saint Andre Flassans sur Issole : Saint-André – 16.5km

Cycling Tourist Routes

The Var department has developed a number of Randonnee Cyclotouriste, which are longer cycling routes helping you to discover this beautiful region.

• Circuit 1 : Les Plateaux Du Bas Verdon – 57.5km

  La Verdiere, Malassoque, Saint Pierre, Saint Julien le Montagner, Hameau de Saint Pierre, Vinon sur Verdon, Ginasservis, La Verdiere.

• Circuit 2 : Les Chateaux De L'Ouest Haut Var – 75km

  Saint Maximin la Sainte Baume, Ollieres, Artigues, Esparron des Pallieres, la Verdiere, Varages, Saint Martin de Pallieres, Seillons Source d'Argens, Saint Maximin la Sainte Baume.

• Circuit 3 : La Sainte Baume – 55km

  Saint Maximin la Sainte Baume, Rougiers, Font-Frege, l'Hotellerie de la Sainte Baume, la Magdala, Saint Zacharie, Chateauneuf, Saint Maximin la Sainte Baume.

• Circuit 4 : Les Barrages Du Verdon – 65.5km

  Aups, Moissac-Bellevue, Regusse, Montmeyan, Quinson, Saint Laurent du Verdon, Artignac sur Verdon, Baudinard sur Verdon, Pont de Saint Croix, la Font Castellan, Collet de l'Hubac de la Darre, Aups.

• Circuit 5 : Les Gorges Du Verdon – 98.5km

  Comps sur Artuby, Pont de l'Artuby, Falaise des Cavaliers, Aiguines, Verignon, Ampus, Chateaudouble, Montferrat, Comps sur Artuby.

• Circuit 6 : Les Balcons Du Haut Var – 57.5km

  Lorgues, Taradeau, Saint Esprit, Ampus, Tourtour, Villecroze, Lorgues.

• Circuit 7 : Le Toit Du Var – 71km

  Comps sur Artuby, Bargeme, Col de Clavel, la Montagne de Lachens, la Martre, Brenon, Jabron, Trigance, Comps sur Artuby.

• Circuit 8 : La Route Des Gorges – 58km

  Draguinan, Montferrat, la Magdeleine, Bargemon, Callas, les Gorges de Pennafort, la Motte, Draguinan.

• Circuit 9 : Les Villages Perches De L'Est Varois – 83.5km

  Bargemon, Seillans, Fayence, Col de Bourigaille, Mons, Callian, Saint Paul en Foret, Claviers, Bargemon.

• Circuit 10 : La Route De La Bauxite – 83.5km

  Brignoles, Bras, Brue Auriac, Barjols, Chateauvert, Correns, Montfort sur Argens, Carces, Vins sur Caramy, Brignoles.

• Circuit 11 : Villages Historiques Du Var – 93km

  Carces, Cotignac, Ponteves, Logis de Fox Amphoux, Fox Amphoux, Sillans la Cascade, Salernes, Entre Casteaux, Saint Antonin du Var, Thoronet, l'Abbaye du Thoronet, Carces.

• Circuit 12 : Le Belvedere De L'Ouest Varois – 85.5km

  Toulon, la Seyne sur Mer, Pas des Masques, le Brusc, Sanary sur Mer, Bandol, la Cadiere d'Azur, le Castellet, le Beausset, Evenos, Col du Corps de Garde, Toulon.

• Circuit 13 : Le Massif De Siou Blanc – 81km

  Toulon, la Valette du Var, Route Forestiere du Grand Cap, Col des Quatre Chemins, le Camp, le Beausset, Ollioules, Toulon.

• Circuit 14 : Autour De La Cite Des Palmiers – 96km

  la Garde, le Pradet, Fortin de la Gavaresse, Col du Bau Rouge, Carqueiranne, Hyeres les Palmiers, Giens, les Salins, la Sauve Bonne, Sollies Pont, la Crau, la Garde.

• Circuit 15 : Le Gapeau Et La Montagne De La Loube – 82.5km

  Sollies Pont, Belgentier, Montrieux le Jeune, Meounes les Montrieux, la Roque Brussanne, la Celle, Camps la Source Forcal Queiret, Rocbaron, Cuers, Sollies Pont.

• Circuit 16 : L'Ubac Des Maures – 82.5km

  le Luc en Provence, Cabasse, Flassans, Gonfaron, les Mayons, Vidauban, le Thoronet, Vieux Cannet, le Luc en Provence.

• Circuit 17 : Les Maures Sauvages – 89km

  Collo Brieres, Col des Fourches, les Mayons, la Garde Freinet, Plan de la Tour, Grimaud, Col de Taillude, Collo Brieres.

• Circuit 18 : Les Chataigneraies Des Maures – 93km

  la Londe les Maures, Hameau de la Tuiliere, Pignans, Notre Dame des Anges, Collo Brieres, Col de Babaou, Col de Gratteloup, Bormes les Mimosas, la Londe les Maures.

• Circuit 19 : La Corniche Des Maures – 94.5km

  Cogolin, Col du Canadel, Bormes les Mimosas, le Lavandou, Cavalaire sur Mer, la Croix Valmier, Saint Tropez, Cogolin.

• Circuit 20 : Le Rocher De Roquebrune – 94.5km

  Frejus, Bagnols en Foret, le Muy, Roquebrune sur Argens, Col de Valdingarde, Col de Gratteloup, Sainte Maxime, Col de Bougnon, Frejus.