SEVEN DAY CYCLIST
CYCLING, BUT NOT USUALLY RACING

The Departments that comprise Normandy have done a vast amount to encourage touring cycling in recent years through the development of long distance routes, many of them with lengthy traffic-free greenways (Voies Vertes). Unsurprisingly, you’ll notice the Richard Peace indicates areas where future developments are in planned. Never fear, Veloscenic is entirely cyclable, but more traffic-free sections are planned. 

Passing through several Regional Nature Parks, shown on the general map, you’ll also spot a number of other major cycle routes that link to Veloscenic. Whilst you won’t find guides to all of these - yet - more information, in English, can be found online. Usefully, the general map also shows railway stations on and close to the route.

Amongst the most experienced and enthusiastic of leisure tourers, Richard is an authority on cycling in northern France. Each twist and turn is described concisely in the text and mapped by Four Point Mapping, in a style you’ll be accustomed to from some of Richard’s other recent guides. They also provide mapping for recent Sustrans' guides and maps.

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The route is well-signed for the most part, with identified sections underway. Directional instructions in the text are thorough, though some might find the text size be a little diminutive. Having said that for the most part they will not be necessary, .gpx files are downloadable at veloscenic.com  . With maps, signs, and route directions, there is little chance of going wrong, especially outside of the major towns and cities.