The disused railway line and voie vert thread

[suavecarve]

Geldo to Estivella via verde

Geldo to Estivella via Verde.

Weather showed a bit more promise today but there were still dark clouds about but a 🌈 has to be taken as a positive at the moment which is what we got this morning. We decided this route but only planned on going as far as Torres Torres because...

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[suavecarve]

Having spent 4 days and nights without services a move away from our lovely spot 50.yards from the beach seemed necessary.
Our cunning plan was to come straight to Simat but a last minute review on S4S noted the toilet dump was closed by police... https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/journals/simat-de-la-valldigna-to-carcaixent-via-verde.442/

 

[suavecarve]

Corker via verde

Quick walk round the picturesque village and getting bread from the shop revealed a lovely little village.
When we paid our 2 euros in the bar we think he told us the swimming pool wasn't open so whether that is included in your 2 euros or not... https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/journals/tunnel-counting-on-via-verde-prat-de-comte.444/

 

[suavecarve]

2nd part of the above via verde terra alta

We stayed overnight at the train station at Prat de Comte which is 8 km and 15 minute drive or hours cycle back to the town. Hilly and winding.
No trouble staying there and a German wohnmobile did the same. We saw some french we met the day... https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/journals/station-of-prat-de-comte-to-horta-de-saint-joan.445/

 

[suavecarve]

Olot Girona via verde with secluded waterfall swimming spots

We came to Esteve last night for another free Aire with 6 places, free dump, 50 cents for a cassette clean and electricity at 5 euros for 24 hours.
Very quiet night with 5 of us here.
Had a walk around town last night and very very q. No bar... https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/foru...e-del-carrilet-olot-girona-with-cascades.446/

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[suavecarve]

But beware the one in Spain between Alcaniz and Tortosa - it’s a beautiful track and some stunning scenery. But there are lots of tunnels, some up to 700m and very dark. Which for those of us with ebikes with feeble and badly aligned lights is not good news, particularly when you meet someone coming the other way and end up crashing over the wooden kerb and smashing yourself up!

But for those who are properly set up I can thoroughly recommend Camping La Terra Alta in the wonderfully named Bot - it’s an excellent little site with direct access to the Via Verde, and is ACSI (on the app, not yet in the book.)

Just rereading and we were there a couple of days ago so 3 or 4 posts above this one.
If travelling uphill from Xerta the first 30 tunnels were 90% lit. After Prat de Comte however it's pitch black.
You can get a lift to Horta with your bike and just cycle downhill.

 

[suavecarve]

jongood via verde near Salamanca

Bejar Via Verde

This runs from just above Bejar to Galisteo, about 80Kms. Bejar is also a handy stopover just off the Plata Motorway Between Slamanca and Caceres. We rode about 15kms of it between Bejar and Banos. Surface was hard packed gravel easily wide enough for 2 bikes to pass. We encountered 3 tunnels...

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[suavecarve]

Thread 'La velorute du cavalon' https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/la-velorute-du-cavalon.308646/

 

[Garfields]

This sites is mainly Germany and on cycle routes rather than just old railways but some good info.

And lots of cake

Auntie Helen

A Brit in Germany

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[suavecarve]

Putting this on here so I can find it later.

Doing a bit tomorrow

Basically draguignan to grasse

Lost Railways of Provence, Provencal themes and traditions, by Provence Beyond

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[suavecarve]

Thread 'Draguignan to Cannes' https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/draguignan-to-cannes.309484/

 

[suavecarve]

Thread 'Meyrargues Draguigan' https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/meyrargues-draguigan.309562/

 

[Anjistar]

Touraine Voie Verte
This is a nice one. Mostly pretty flat, with some lovely side trips which are a little hillier. Pretty towns along the way, so plenty of refreshment opportunities.
The site gives links to other routes as well

 

[suavecarve]

Touraine Voie Verte
This is a nice one. Mostly pretty flat, with some lovely side trips which are a little hillier. Pretty towns along the way, so plenty of refreshment opportunities.
The site gives links to other routes as well

Well and truly noted.

Ta

 

[ashley 1340]

We live near the BRAM to LAVELANET voie vert in the Aude 45 kms long with stop off points along the way tables , tyre pumps etc

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[suavecarve]

We live near the BRAM to LAVELANET voie vert in the Aude 45 kms long with stop off points along the way tables , tyre pumps etc

Think we did one to lavelnet and saw the branch line there.
Ta.

Think that area was rich with recharging facilities as well

 

[Mona Owner]

As will be seen below we have found a number of Disused railway lines and voie verts (traffic free cycling routes) in France and the links are all below so you can go directly to one which fancy having a look at.
It would be great if others added their routes and a link so there was just a one place finds all routes.
Shouldnt be limited to just France, it just happens to be where we go on holiday.
We like the disused railway lines for scenery, generally flatter and no traffic. We are relatively fit but not cyclists and have fairly decent e bikes.

I think it would be better to not comment on this thread but to comment on the individual threads and keep this as a Gateway to finding them all nice and easily.

If you know a voie vert or disused railway line that would fit with amateur cyclists then put a link in or create a thread and put the link in here.

Bordeaux town centre from the East

Voie vert Dordogne Bordeaux to sauveterre de Guyenne. Piste Roger lapebie.

We did a few of these last year and people were interested so posting this one. We are currently on the free Aire right next to the path at its highest point of 105 m. The path is complete tarmac and off road though within 6kms of Bordeaux there are bits where you are next to it but kerbed away...

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Uzes (Great aire with great wine) onto the Pont Du Gard

Uzes to pont du Gard on bike.

We found this newly built (2018) old railway line which is impeccably flat and got really good tarmac. It's 12 Kms long and you can continue to Beaucaire alongside the Gardon. The route takes you through car park where you pay 18 euros for pont du Gard but it's a voit vert so free for pushbike...

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Carpentras to Jonquieres (expect it to be extended)

Another converted railway line (2017) Carpentras to Jonquieres

Following on from the Ardeche Via Dolce cycle path on an old railway line and the Uzes to Pont du Gard old railway line thread (I m sure someone can link them) We found another new old railway line conversion from 2017 which runs from near the Aire in Carpentras centre for 15 Kms to Jonquiere...

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At the top of the Gorges of Ardeche

The via ardeche disused railway line

Another day another disused railway line for cycling. It is the via ardeche and we caught it right opposite the camping car park Aire about 3 Kms from Ruoms and went 23 Kms northish to Saint Sermin then on to uzers where it stops for us on normal bikes just as you get to the viaduct. No doubt it...

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Lamastre, Les Cheylards, Les Ollieres, St Agreve. 4 sections of disused railway

La Dolce Via cycle route in Ardeche

I found this 90 km disused railway line cycle track whilst researching and it appeared nobody had been here. Owing to not realising I hadn't motd the motorbike we have had to leave that behind but we were always coming here anyway. We have electric bikes. We are generally fit and we are not...

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La Via Fluvia from La Loire to La Rhone

Yet another disused railway line voie vert. La fluvia

For some reason we hadn't got all excited about this one. We have parked at the immaculate free Aire at Raucoules about 1km from the path at montfaucon and went to Yssingeaux. About 25 Kms. A little up and down but it is completely paved. Only one hard gradient and that was short. Started off...

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La Dolca de la Payee Privas to Le Poozin

Another disused railway line Ardeche

Found another disused railway line today which goes from Le Poozin to Privas called La dolce de la payee. Very new and fully tarmacced Gradient is about 180 metres over 19 Kms. Not a lot of shade in comparison to others I have found. We stayed at Beauchastel along the Rhone free to stay. 11 km...

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Many thanks for this. These routes especially help us with our dog, who likes to run along side our bikes!!

As will be seen below we have found a number of Disused railway lines and voie verts (traffic free cycling routes) in France and the links are all below so you can go directly to one which fancy having a look at.
It would be great if others added their routes and a link so there was just a one place finds all routes.
Shouldnt be limited to just France, it just happens to be where we go on holiday.
We like the disused railway lines for scenery, generally flatter and no traffic. We are relatively fit but not cyclists and have fairly decent e bikes.

I think it would be better to not comment on this thread but to comment on the individual threads and keep this as a Gateway to finding them all nice and easily.

If you know a voie vert or disused railway line that would fit with amateur cyclists then put a link in or create a thread and put the link in here.

Bordeaux town centre from the East

Voie vert Dordogne Bordeaux to sauveterre de Guyenne. Piste Roger lapebie.

We did a few of these last year and people were interested so posting this one. We are currently on the free Aire right next to the path at its highest point of 105 m. The path is complete tarmac and off road though within 6kms of Bordeaux there are bits where you are next to it but kerbed away...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

Uzes (Great aire with great wine) onto the Pont Du Gard

Uzes to pont du Gard on bike.

We found this newly built (2018) old railway line which is impeccably flat and got really good tarmac. It's 12 Kms long and you can continue to Beaucaire alongside the Gardon. The route takes you through car park where you pay 18 euros for pont du Gard but it's a voit vert so free for pushbike...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

Carpentras to Jonquieres (expect it to be extended)

Another converted railway line (2017) Carpentras to Jonquieres

Following on from the Ardeche Via Dolce cycle path on an old railway line and the Uzes to Pont du Gard old railway line thread (I m sure someone can link them) We found another new old railway line conversion from 2017 which runs from near the Aire in Carpentras centre for 15 Kms to Jonquiere...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

At the top of the Gorges of Ardeche

The via ardeche disused railway line

Another day another disused railway line for cycling. It is the via ardeche and we caught it right opposite the camping car park Aire about 3 Kms from Ruoms and went 23 Kms northish to Saint Sermin then on to uzers where it stops for us on normal bikes just as you get to the viaduct. No doubt it...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

Lamastre, Les Cheylards, Les Ollieres, St Agreve. 4 sections of disused railway

La Dolce Via cycle route in Ardeche

I found this 90 km disused railway line cycle track whilst researching and it appeared nobody had been here. Owing to not realising I hadn't motd the motorbike we have had to leave that behind but we were always coming here anyway. We have electric bikes. We are generally fit and we are not...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

La Via Fluvia from La Loire to La Rhone

Yet another disused railway line voie vert. La fluvia

For some reason we hadn't got all excited about this one. We have parked at the immaculate free Aire at Raucoules about 1km from the path at montfaucon and went to Yssingeaux. About 25 Kms. A little up and down but it is completely paved. Only one hard gradient and that was short. Started off...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

La Dolca de la Payee Privas to Le Poozin

Another disused railway line Ardeche

Found another disused railway line today which goes from Le Poozin to Privas called La dolce de la payee. Very new and fully tarmacced Gradient is about 180 metres over 19 Kms. Not a lot of shade in comparison to others I have found. We stayed at Beauchastel along the Rhone free to stay. 11 km...

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Many thanks for this. These are especially useful and enjoyable for our dog who likes to run alongside as we ride.

 

[suavecarve]

Just a short update on the carpentras Joncquieres voie verte.

It now goes into Orange (which has Bosch charging!)

Updated thread

Thread 'Another converted railway line (2017) Carpentras to Jonquieres' https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/foru...ay-line-2017-carpentras-to-jonquieres.248692/

 

[suavecarve]

Thread 'Florac disused railway line' https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/florac-disused-railway-line.309907/

 

[suavecarve]

This one can be added as I think it is an old mining track. 20 kms around the Lens area

We liked Avion last time we were here a couple of months ago but didn't have our e bikes with us as that was a motorbike holiday.

Came back in today and we had noted you could cycle to Lens and there was a "veloroute de bassin miners" to Henin... https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/journals/henin-beaumont-disused-mining-track.619/

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[suavecarve]

This one needs an add from Wanders from Glos

Post in thread 'We are wandering again in Spain and Portugal' https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/foru...ain-in-spain-and-portugal.309305/post-6318954

 

[Mikey RV]

Great thread, lots of good info. Thanks for posting it on here.