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Cycling trips are a healthy and green way to travel. Bike holidays are open to everyone – from Nepalese Himalayas to French vineyards, pedal the world

Top 10 cycling trips

Some of the world's best places to explore by bike – whether you're a hill-loving athlete or a complete beginner

1. Cuba – pedal past the tobacco fields, colonial towns and palm-swayed beaches of this Caribbean island; many locals travel by bike so this is the best way to strike up a conversation.
2. China – where better to cycle than the land of the bicycle? Top picks include gentle pedals amid the karst outcrops of Yangshuo and the more challenging Beijing to Xi'an ride.
3. Spain – the country’s Vias Verdes (green routes) are a network of disused railways turned into (mostly flat) cycle trails: follow them through quiet villages and thrilling tunnels.
4. Loir Valley, France – gentle cycling, sunflower fields and vintage liquid refreshment, this is cycling at its most indulgent.
5. Central Europe – hop on a bike here and you could tick off multiple countries in one trip; try a loop though Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary and Austria, doable in a week and offering a mix of cultures.
6. New Zealand – near empty roads, stunning scenery and testing mountainous terrain; if hills sound too hard try vineyard trails around Napier or Marlborough instead.
7. Malawi – all the locals seem to cycle (often four to a bike…), so a ride here gives real insight into this warm and wonderful African nation. Explore the forests and hillsides, or cycle along the shore of Lake Malawi.
8. Karakoram Highway, Pakistan – a hair-raising ride past rainbow-coloured trucks, landslides and three mountain ranges: a breathtaking challenge along one of the planet's most iconic roads.
9. Gulf Islands, British Columbia, Canada – cycle with eagles and artisans around Canada’s bohemian archipelago; take your bike on the ferry to maximise your exploring.
10. Berlin, Germany – history in motion: cycle the 160km route following the foundations of the Berlin Wall, which has now been turned into a 21st century bike path.

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