The story of the development of the EV8 in la Provence verte is one of little or no funding from national and European funders. Despite this, local and regional authorities are doing their best to get the work done. But the long timescale...

Our stretch of EV8 follows a series of departmental roads. Where the cycleway is yet to be developed, cyclists are often led on to these, where there is no really viable alternative such as a quiet country lane. So how busy are these...

Much of the village of Barjols sits in a bowl, but one part is higher up on a small plain to the north. Here was the site of the old railway station, and the EV8 naturally follows the route of the old line. So what are the options for...

The label Accueil Vélo - “welcome cycles” - is the French symbol of a facility or service that is particularly helpful to cyclists. Here we offer a rundown of what it offers. What cyclists need Cyclists are usually undemanding guests and...

Our stretch of the EV8, with the major exception of Draguignan towards the eastern end, is largely a rural affair. Very often the route skirts villages rather than passing through them. All the same, there are a number of cafés and...

Since much of the EV8 in Provence Verte is rural, there are few opportunities to get your bike repaired if you have a serious problem. Here we give you the rundown on workshops within reasonable distance of the cycleway.