Cycling Eurovelo 3, from Northern France to Belgium
Rupert Parker gets in the Saddle for cycling Eurovelo 3. Across seven days, he rides through forest, farmland and along river valleys across France to Belgium.
On the way, he explores châteaux, cathedrals, and cobbled squares, moving at a pace Europe was built for, slightly faster with the help of an E-Bike.
The EuroVelo 3, known as La Scandibérique, winds from Norway to Spain, tracing the footsteps of medieval travellers by bike. One of its most captivating sections is the 300km journey from Chantilly, near Paris, to Thuin, in Belgium.
There are Accueil Vélo (in France) and Bienvenue Vélo (in Belgium) accredited facilities all along the EuroVelo 3.
Or actually slightly faster because I’ll be riding an E-Bike and get all the help I need from electricity.
Author's summary: Cycling Eurovelo 3 from France to Belgium in 7 days.