J'aimerais savoir si quelqu'un a déjà fait ce trajet dans les mois de avril, mai et juin. Je sais que ça va surement être un peu froid pour la Pantagonie vers le mois de juin mais c'est que ça tombe pas mal juste dans ce temps là que je pourrais y aller. J'ai regarder à plusieurs endroits pour savoir la météo dans ces mois là et ça me semblait pas si pire. Est-ce qu'il va y avoir de la neige en juin en Pantagonie?
Je partirais du Nord vers le Sud. C'est 5 000 km en 3 mois. On parle d'une moyenne de 55 km par jour.
J'ai choisi ce parcours parce que à ce qu'il parait c'est une route mythique. Je trouvais que ce serait un beau voyage et un beau défit que de parcourir la route 40 au complet. Mais est ce que je serai mieux de passer plutôt par le Chili, par Santiago et descendre par la Carrera australe puis retourner en Argentine pour ce rendre jusqu'à Ushuaia? Si oui, est-ce que la chaîne de montagne à traverser est extrêmement difficile ou est-ce que c'est possible?
Je viens de lire ceci sur Wikipédia au sujet de la Carrera australe : "Les ferrys entre Hornopiren et Caleta Gonzalo ne circulent qu'en janvier et février. les reste de l'année, il n'est pas possible d'utiliser la route australe." Est-ce que c'est toujours valide? Si oui, je devrais utiliser comme prévu la route 40.
BONJOUR
cest pas parce que cest mythique que cest beau, Benidorm en Espagne est mitica, et c'est un ensemble de tours construites a toute vitesse au bord de la mer;
donc la route 40, cest une interminable ligne droite, qui passe au milieu d'une large vallée, 50km environ, couverte de sable, caillasse, avec une steppe d'herbe rase grisaille; elle est bordee par des montagnes totalement dessechees, sans vegetation, perdues dans une brume legere perpetuelle, et toujours semblables; les ruisseaux et rivieres sont a sec; c'est plat, et venteux; il n'y a personne, les villages, espacés de 100 a 300km, n'offrent casi aucun service; et tout ca dure 5.000km du Nord au Sud;
bon il y a quelques parties qui valent le detour, mais pas le sud de la Patagonie.
donc si la carretera austral est ouverte, le choix est simple; en principe il y a un ferry qui va de puerto montt au port de Chaiten, mais le village Chaiten a disparu; on peut aussi la rejoindre par l'Argentine, par Esquel et Trevelin; la sortie est soit apres le lac et Puerto Rio Tranquilo, vers la ville PeritoMerino, puiis prendre la petite route qui longe la frontiere, et apres les lacs rejoindre la 40. l'autre sortie est a Cochrane; la 3me est a Villa O Higgins, via la laguna del desierto, mais pas certain qu'il y ait le bateau, et en son absence c'est la galere;
pour les dates, je te recommande de partir d'Ushuaia, sinon le froid va etre rude, et il peut neiger en ete a partir de El Chalten, alors en Juin...
comme ils ne deblayent pas les routes, ils attendent que ca fonde, peu de chance de passer.
pour le velo tu peux eventuellement le faire avec un VTC en parfait etat, mais tu ne trouvera aucune piece, ni pneu ou chambre a air; donc je te recommande le velo de montagne;
la carrretera australe nest pas difficile, et apres cest presque plat, et cest le vent le pb; 5000km en 3 mois cest possible mais jespere que tu as la forme, ca fait juste, pense aux jours de repos, au moins 1 par semaine;
sur le site crazyguyonabike, il y a un tcicliste qui a fait pas mal par la et son site en anglais est plein d'info, regarde a Paraguay, c'est le seul, et apres cherche dans son journal;
en espagnol il y a mon site, mais je n'ai pas pas fait la 40
ceci dit vu tes dates, pourquoi ne va tu pas dans le Nord de l'Argentine ? c'est la bonne saison.
bonne route Pierre
tout le monde prétend que la Terre est ronde, mais ne le croyez pas, en fait elle est plate bien sûr!
http://mandolpierre.overblog.com
Initialement j'avais prévu partir de Quito en Équateur et descendre en vélo jusqu'à Ushuaia. Mais là je ne dispose que de 3 mois pour mon voyage. J'imagine que vu les conditions météo qu'il va y avoir entre avril et juin je serais mieux de partir de Quito et passer par le Pérou et me rendre jusqu'en Bolivie.
Est-ce que c'est vraiment mieux cette portion du trajet ou la partie Sud à partir de l'Argentine est mieux?
C'est quoi les différences majeures entre les deux? Pourquoi choisir un plutôt que l'autre? Qu'est-ce qui vous attires pour faire le choix?
Moi j'aime la solitude et les grands espaces désertiques, c'est un peu pour ça que la route 40 m'intéressais mais si je suis pour geler tout le temps et me faire ch**r avec le vent...
BONJOUR
je te reponds a lenvers de tes questions la terre est immense, et remplie de lieux a connaitre, pourquoi se fixer sur celui ci plutot que celui la?
pour organiser un voyage, mon premier facteur est le climat, pourquoi aller quand il pleut, alors que 2 mois apres le climat est beau et printanier?
le 2me facteur cest la relation avec les locaux, surtout quand je retourne dans une region; le harcelement des mendiants, le marchandage permanent, comme en Inde, jevite; par contre si jai un bon contact, jy retourne;
le 3me facteur cest la beaute, des paysages, des villes
la culture je decouvre sur place
bon au perou et equateur je ny suis pas encore alle; si tu veux de la doc la dessus, regarde dans le forum, et entre autres javais demande les blogs sur ces regions tres interessant, aussi un tour de lequateur en 1 mois circuit decrit
la difference entre le sud de largentine et ces regions elle est enorme, dapres ce que jai vu en bolivie; laltitude, A 1000m P 3500 climat A comme europe a lenvers P comme afrique , gens A presque comme europe du sud P melange indien et espagne ancienne et modernisme, paysages A steppes plates et lacs immenses dans la montagne et au nord montagne semidesertique type western mexicain Chili tres vert et montagnes neigeuses et lacs ou marecages ou rivieres partout P en haut montagnes avec neige et steppe, en bas desert de sable, cote est jungle Equateur tous les niveaux eet toute la flore tres varie
cest sur que vu la saison je te recommande equateur et peru, cest pile la bonne saison, encore vert et pas froid
quant aux grands espaces desertiques, cest l'essence meme de l'amerique du sud, il y en a partout, je pourrais dire 1/3 jungle 1/3 plaines 1/3 steppes
bonne route Pierre
tout le monde prétend que la Terre est ronde, mais ne le croyez pas, en fait elle est plate bien sûr!
http://mandolpierre.overblog.com
Slt a tous. Je voyage actuellement au Pérou a vélo. C un vrai Regal! Malgré des dénivelé énormes... le bus me donne parfois un coup de pouce magique! Alors…
Est ce que qq'un aurait fait la Route 40 en velo entre Susques et San José de jachal depuis San Pedro Atacama? Je suis a san Pedro et je voudrais avoir des…
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Quelqu'un pourrait me dire les conditions de Route et les points d'eau entre Tinogasta et Copiapo en passant par le paso San Francisco? Gracias! Florence
Hi there,
I’ve been road cycling for several years, and I’m about to switch to gravel in the next few days—I’m waiting for my bike, which should arrive this week.
I’m planning a bikepacking trip in a few weeks along the Véloroute V81, also known as the Vélosud, from Biarritz to Le Barcarès.
Has anyone here already done this route? Any info is welcome, whether it’s about the route itself, gear, or accommodation. I’ll prioritize staying with locals as much as possible. On that note, I just signed up for the brand-new site *Guidon et Couette* ((www.guidon-et-couette.fr)), which offers free accommodation between cyclists across the country, but there’s almost no one listed along my route!
Thanks in advance.
Laurent.
I'm developing a free and open-source web app for planning walking and cycling trips (and even car trips). You can create a route by clicking directly on the map to add waypoints, and it can consist of multiple stages. The app provides tools to edit the stages and the overall route, and to display useful information (distances, altitudes, and elevation changes). A relief profile can be shown as a graph for a specific stage or the entire route.
Once the route is ready, it can be exported as a GPX file, which can then be used with a GPS or a mobile navigation app.
The app is built in JavaScript and runs entirely in the web browser. It uses the Leaflet library and several OpenStreetMap-based services. Initially developed for my personal needs (I enjoy hiking and cycle touring), I’d be happy to share it with anyone who might find it useful. It’s free to use, doesn’t require an account, and the source code is available.
After testing it for three years across various modes of transport, I’m sharing this video of a bike packing case. It’s made from recycled cardboard and shrink-wrapped, with adjustable thickness and added bubble wrap depending on the level of protection you want.
Installing spacers at the fork and chainstays makes the packaging compact. With the fifteen-odd euros for shrink-wrapping at the airport, this case travels really well.
https://youtu.be/_GDJi-GqmkM
- Low bulk (1.10m x 0.70m x 0.25m for a large frame), it fits vertically in train luggage compartments and the total dimensions (x+y+z) don’t exceed 2.40m.
- Two carrying solutions for public transport and easy handling by airport staff (no more tears in the cardboard from openings).
- Discreet packaging when dealing with bus drivers and train conductors, as it looks like an ordinary parcel.
- No need to return to the starting point to retrieve the case from your outbound trip, which you’d otherwise have to store somewhere, or deal with a bulky cover to pack in your panniers.
- You can still check tire pressure through the plastic film without damaging the packaging too much.
Drawbacks: Around 3 hours for this lengthy and meticulous process—removing the wheels, pedals, handlebars, and derailleur without misaligning them, then securing all components to the frame.
If you get a chance to test it, send me your feedback for future improvements.
I’ve got my flight ticket sorted—departing in mid-November and returning in mid-March. I’ll arrive in Santiago and leave from Buenos Aires.
I’ve already been to southern Argentina, specifically Torres del Paine National Park, and I’d love to go back to do the full W trek (I only did the shorter version last time).
I also want to do some hiking and maybe even tackle a summit. I climb and occasionally do some mountaineering, so I’ll definitely be going with a guide.
I plan to start around Temuco in Chile, with the idea of heading toward the lakes, then taking the Carretera Austral.
I’m not sure if I’ll go all the way to Ushuaia—it’s supposed to not be *that* worth it, except for the bragging rights of saying you’ve been to the end of the world.
I saw there are lakes in Argentina too.
I don’t have a precise itinerary, but what I’d love is, once I reach the southernmost point of my trip, to take a mini-cruise to see some wildlife. Any tips for that?
What kind of sleeping bag did you take? Is a 0°C (32°F) one enough?
And one last question: white gas stove or can I get by with my gas stove?
Hi there, I’m planning a cross-Canada bike trip, and I’ve got a question that might seem silly, but could someone tell me how to pack a bike (in a box, with a fragile sticker... I don’t know) for a flight? Thanks in advance!
This summer, we’re planning to cycle along the EV 19 that follows the Meuse River from Langres all the way to Rotterdam.
My question is about getting back to Nantes.
Do any of you know what the best return option might be? I’d love to hear about your experiences.
I saw that FlixBus doesn’t take bikes.
By train, I think it’s possible but would involve multiple local trains.
We were also wondering if there’s a boat from Rotterdam to Saint-Nazaire that could take passengers with bikes.
Any tips or experiences you can share would be really helpful—thanks in advance!
Have a great evening
I’ve gotten used to crossing Europe by bus to return by bike.
It was really convenient to take the bike without having to disassemble it.
But FlixBus no longer accepts bikes...
What alternatives do you know about?
Thanks.
Hi there,
I’m planning to ride the Dutch section of the EuroVelo 19, from Maastricht to Rotterdam.
Since it’s too complicated to bring my bike on the train, I’m looking to rent one locally.
I’d love any tips or bike rental shop recommendations—I’m struggling to find options even in Rotterdam.
The plan is to rent in Rotterdam, take the train to Maastricht with the bike, then cycle back to Rotterdam.
Thanks in advance for any advice or suggestions!
Nath
I’m planning to cycle from Morlaix to Brest (via Roscoff and the V45 coastal route). We’ll start riding on August 16th for 13 days (with stops for island visits, surfing, etc.). Is there a lot of traffic at this time of year? I’ve got two kids, 11 and 13, and we don’t like riding in the middle of cars (we’ve already done the Vélomaritime—Caen to Cherbourg—the Loire route from Orléans to Saumur, the Vélodyssée from Nantes to Royans, and the canals like the Nivernais and Bourgogne, where there were plenty of bike-only lanes, which isn’t the case on this route).
Thanks for your help if you’ve already done this route in late August!
Virginie
I’m planning to build a new touring bike.
I want to prioritize lightness.
That said, I’m tempted by a suspension fork that could offer some comfort on rougher roads.
The recent appearance of gravel suspension forks on the market might meet my needs—at least on paper.
I’m particularly considering the RockShox Rudy Ultimate XPLR fork.
Unlike MTB forks, its travel is short: either 30 mm or 40 mm.
It weighs 1400 g, which is 400/500 g more than a steel fork.
Any thoughts or real-world feedback on this?
I’m also wondering about the durability of magnesium (lower leg) for long-distance bike touring.
And what’s the impact of skipping the manufacturer-recommended maintenance every 50 and 200 hours? That’s bound to happen on a long trip unless you carry extra gear.
More generally, how reliable are these kinds of forks?
Hi everyone,
I wanted to share with you the incredible feat my friend José, who’s 72 years old, is currently undertaking. He left Auterive near Toulouse on Monday, May 18, 2026, on his non-electric bike, heading for the North Cape in Norway!
You can follow his route on the link below—he’s currently in Sweden:
https://thierry-thomas.travelmap.net/jose-de-toulouse-a-nord-cap-2026
You can zoom in on the map and click on each stopover town to see the photos
I’m making an exception and creating a separate post this time, since it’s all about France. In May, we spent a week in Provence, specifically in the Luberon, exploring the cycling routes *Autour du Luberon à Vélo*, the *Véloroute du Calavon* (part of EuroVelo 8), and the shorter *Les Ocres à Vélo* route. Together, they gave us an amazing journey through rolling hills, vineyards, lavender fields still green in spring, and some of the most stunning landscapes in southern France.
It was, of course, the perched villages that impressed us the most. We visited Gordes, Roussillon, Bonnieux, Lacoste, Lourmarin, Ménerbes, Oppède-le-Vieux, Cucuron, and Lauris. Many of them are among the most beautiful villages in Provence, and it’s hard not to agree with that reputation.
One interesting point is the route of EuroVelo 8 in this part of the region. The official path mainly follows the old railway line of the *Véloroute du Calavon*, which is very comfortable and safe. But in our opinion, cyclists traveling EuroVelo 8 around the Mediterranean would discover even more treasures if the route passed through villages like Bonnieux, Lacoste, or Oppède-le-Vieux.
We were also pleasantly surprised by how safe cycling felt. Most of the route takes small local roads, but traffic is light, drivers are respectful, and road design really takes cyclists into account. It’s one of those places where you can ride peacefully even without separated bike lanes.
Our full story:
Around Luberon by bicycle - the most beautiful villages of Provence
You can also find all our cycling travel stories on the forum:
Cycling Thread - Europe’s most beautiful bike routes
Hi there, we’re a group of 4 cyclists looking to get from Treviso in Italy to Munich with our 4 non-folding bikes. It seems complicated! Are there any solutions? Thanks so much.
hello fellow cycling enthusiasts
here’s a travel journal of the cycling tour through the Rhône-Alpes Auvergne region by Claudio
zouli
it was the plan
http://cbandiera.free.fr/parcours/auvergne-Ralpes/
the trip was completed
story being posted online soon
1100 km in 11 days
beautiful and varied regions
Hi there, we’re planning a Munich to Venice bike trip at the end of June 2026. Getting back from Venice to Toulouse by train with 4 bikes isn’t straightforward. What return options have others who’ve done this trip chosen? Any tips or great deals would be much appreciated. Thanks a bunch! !
Hi everyone,
Happy owner of a Pegasus Estremo bike with a Rohloff hub, which is giving me trouble with the SF11-NCX-FT-E-LITE 700C TS 300/0 fork (serial number TD01329060). It’s starting to show its age, and I’d like to repair it to extend the life of my beloved bike.
The suspension is gone, and there’s an oil leak from the seals.
Does anyone know how to repair it? Where can I find parts that are about fifteen years old? Or where to find an identical replacement fork? Just to clarify, the Magura HS11 brakes are mounted using Firm Tech, meaning they’re on pivots behind the fork, facing the frame.
Hi, I'd like to know if anyone has done this route recently or has reliable info.
Does the track exist, and most importantly, is there sand (for biking)?
Any info is welcome.
Cheers,
diego ambilobe: mangaoka, manondro, ramena
vohemar sambava: masondrono, tanambao
Hi there,
New to bike touring,
I’d love to start with a section of the Via Rhona to explore and share (route to be decided).
Looking forward to exchanging tips!
I’m landing in Madagascar with a buddy before the end of April 2026. We’re planning to bike around for about twenty days or so. We don’t have a specific goal other than exploring the country and meeting the locals.
Ideally, we’d prefer a loop route starting from Antananarivo with a good chunk of it along the coast. On the bike side, we’re used to riding 6 to 8 hours a day, depending on the needs, encounters, and mood 😉 Any feedback or tips from trips around this length?
A big thank you to Lazarou for all the info you share in this forum!
I'm passionate about Morocco, which I cycled through back in 2009.
Last year, my wife and I explored the High Atlas by tandem. Completely smitten, we're heading back in April (Anti Atlas) and May (High and Middle Atlas), still on our tandem.
Do you have any info on the track between Amezri and Ali Ait Nito? Are the river crossings in the Tessaout still there? It's not easy to navigate with a loaded tandem... especially if the river level is high due to this year's heavy snowmelt!
Thanks in advance for any tips you might have, and best wishes for health in this new year!
Claudio specializes in the route of the Savoie lakes
Here are his travels
Between Bornes, Chartreuse, the Savoie foothills, and Dauphiné
Five lakes: Léman, Annecy, Paladru, Aiguebelette, Bourget, not to mention a few ponds along the way
Plenty of accommodation options: camping, hotels, and more...
A lovely route not far from his place
Rural and quite peaceful
A road cycling route created by Serge B...
First of all... happy New Year! Wishing you great roads in 2017!
I’ve been traveling for a few years now with a high-quality mountain bike, but it’s equipped with hydraulic disc brakes. I live (pedal) with the constant worry of a breakdown (leak, air bubble, heat causing the fluid to...). My bike mechanic tells me it’s impossible to switch them out for V-brakes.
What do you all think? Am I taking a big risk continuing (alone) with these brakes? Thanks in advance for your great tips!
First post here to share a quick recap of our west-to-east bike trip along Algeria’s coast in January 2025.
It was just the two of us—my partner and I—with French passports and not a word of Arabic. No friends or welcoming hosts in the country.
Under those conditions, we’d strongly advise against going.
Our original plan was to follow the coast from Algiers to Tunis. We ended up cycling from Algiers to Béjaia, then took the train from Béjaia to Annaba (with a stop in Constantine), and finally biked to the border.
We were tailed by police the whole way—whether on our bikes, on the train, or even on foot while exploring towns. On top of that, we couldn’t wild camp and were limited to the few state-approved hotels that accept foreigners. Under those circumstances, connecting with locals was especially tough.
With such an omnipresent and intrusive police presence, we’d definitely recommend against this destination for bike touring. A really sad situation that completely cuts you off from the local population...
We’d been warned, we went to check it out, and we weren’t disappointed!
Hi there,
I’m planning the route to cycle from Lille to Nordkapp with my partner.
Duration: 3 months, from May 1st to July 31st, 2026.
In the attached details below, I need to add some "non-riding" days (rest days, basically).
So I’m looking to "shorten" the trip by taking ferries or trains for some stretches. Which areas could I skip?
Thanks in advance for your great tips.
Have a good evening.
https://www.komoot.com/fr-fr/collection/4023980/-lille-cap-nord-1er-mai-au-31-juillet-2026?ref=collection
I’m planning to bike back from Poland this summer. Does anyone know a way to ship it there without having to take it apart? Otherwise, it’s a real hassle to fine-tune all the settings before departure!
Thanks in advance.
Hi, has anyone recently bought Primus or Butagaz gas, possibly puncture-style, in Dubrovnik or the surrounding area? Same question for Albania... thanks. aichatou
