How to get to the route by car?
Whether you plan to ride La Scandibérique for 2 months, a weekend or just one day, a car fitted with a bike rack is a safe and practical way to reach your starting point easily.
If you are coming from far away, the dense motorway network around the route makes it easy to reach La Scandibérique by car.
Main motorways (from north to south):
- From Namur (Belgium) to Paris: A15 (Wallonia motorway), then A2 and A1 in France
- From Cambrai: A26 for St-Quentin, Tergnier and A1 for Compiègne
- From Paris to Orléans and Tours: A10
- From Paris to Montargis and Briare: A6 and A77
- From Tours to Poitiers: A10
- From Bordeaux to Langon: A62
- From Langon to Mont-de-Marsan: A65
- From Bordeaux to Dax: A63
Once there, you will need to park your vehicle for the duration of your trip.
Several solutions are possible depending on the length of your trip and your situation:
- If you are setting off for the day, choose a car park near a greenway section (for example the car park of a former railway station), or a street or town-centre car park close to your actual starting point on the route.
- If you are setting off for several days, a covered paid car park will do the job. Ask the tourist office or the town hall for information.
- If you have friends or family nearby, it should be easy to arrange with them to park your vehicle for the duration of your cycling holiday.
- Another practical solution: if you are coming from far away, you may be staying with an Accueil Vélo host. They may offer this service, or agree to do you this favour in exchange for a second night in their establishment when you come back.
In any case, make sure the car park area has a good reputation among locals, and do not leave anything visible in your car.