France·2026

Rouen

Rouen runners benefit from flat Seine Valley routes—the cathedral city sits at 20m elevation with riverside towpaths ideal for long runs, though trail options are limited within the urban core. Cyclists have better terrain: the Vélo Gourmande and Randonnée de l'Austreberthe push into the Norman hills southeast and northeast, where rolling farmland and beech forests offer 200–300m elevation gains over 40–100km distances. The nearby chalk cliffs around Dieppe (30km north) attract gravel and road riders seeking steeper pitches.