Lille Tourist Office Accueil VeloGreenways andcycling itineraries
Whether you’re looking for a ride in the great outdoors, or a sporty getaway… discover Lille’s metropolitan area on two wheels, at your own pace. For each itinerary, we offer you a dedicated map, enriched with points of interest not to be missed: parks, local curiosities, gourmet stops or places steeped in history. The perfect combination of cycling pleasure and discovery along the way!
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Lille Tourist Office Accueil VeloBike homein Lille
Lille has cyclists in mind! All along your route, you’ll come across attentive professionals, easily identifiable thanks to the Accueil Vélo label. This national certification guarantees touring cyclists a warm welcome and quality services along the cycle paths. Accommodation, restaurants, rental firms, repair shops… everything is there to simplify your life on two wheels. And if you’re passing through Place Rihour, just drop in at the Lille Tourist Office: we’ve also been awarded the “Accueil Vélo” label! Bike parking, repair kit, free inflator… and above all, a team happy to give you advice on itineraries, the weather or the best local addresses. Want to prepare your visit to Lille with a bike? Discover all the establishments in the Lille Metropole that have been awarded the “Accueil Vélo” label!
Practical info
V'lille stationWhere to rent a bikein Lille?
Looking to rent a bike in Lille? Several specialized establishments are at your service, such as:
Cycling Tour Company (Accredited by Accueil Vélo): B’Twin Village, 4 rue du Professeur Langevin / 07 72 39 52 46
L’Atelier Vélo (Lille Sud Insertion): Avenue Willy Brandt / 03 20 78 80 63
Le Grand Huit: Pont de la Citadelle, avenue Léon Jouhaut / 06 08 25 74 91
For an even more convenient option, the V’Lille service from the Ilévia network offers bikes for rent in a simple, quick, and affordable way, allowing you to move easily around the entire Lille Metropole. For those less sporty, the city also offers electric bikes for self-service. Ready to pedal?
Bikes on public transport
- Tramway
The tramway accepts bicycles free of charge, up to a limit of two per train, one at each end (head or tail), outside rush hours. Folding bicycles are allowed on the entire network.
- Metro and bus
Bicycles, normal or folding, are not accepted on the metro, nor on the bus. A map of the metropolitan public transport network is available from the Lille Tourist Office reception desk.
- TER
TER trains (Lille Flandres station) accept bicycles (subject to availability), without reservation. They must be placed in the dedicated spaces indicated by a pictogram.
- TGV
- TGV INOUI (Lille Europe and Lille Flandres stations)
Bicycles in a 130 cm x 90 cm bag (front wheel removed) and folding bicycles are accepted free of charge as hand luggage.
- TGV OUIGO (Lille Flandres station)
The “Vélo” option is compulsory (€5), and a luggage locker is available to lighten your load at Lille Europe station: hall 1, Parvis de Rotterdam exit.
Where to repairyour bike ?
Classic bike repairers
- L’Atelier Vélo (Lille Sud Insertion) : Avenue Willy Brandt / 03 20 78 80 63
- La Bici Atelier Vélo: 21, rue Maracci / 06 22 46 03 28
- Btwin Village – Decathlon Cycle Lille: 4, rue Professeur Langevin / 03 20 19 80 80
- Cyclable Lille Centre: 11-13, rue des Arts / 03 20 74 17 58
- Giant Lille Nationale: 96, rue Nationale / 03 20 55 46 57
- Le Hollandais Vélo: 24, rue de la Barre / 07 85 82 77 34
- Decathlon City Lille: 31, rue de Béthune / 03 20 12 12 75
- Les Jantes du Nord: 41, rue Eugène Jacquet / 03 59 50 45 32
- Les Mains Dans Le Guidon Saint-Maurice: 188, rue du Fbg de Roubaix / 09 85 23 64 47
- Les Mains Dans Le Guidon Wazemmes: 166, rue Léon Gambetta / 03 62 52 94 87
- Maison des Mobilités Durables: 188, allée de Liège / 03 20 55 97 95
- Le Moulin à Vélos: 43, rue Edouard Delesalle / 03 20 94 17 92
Electro-mobility
- Repair and Run: 13, place Pierre Mendès France / 06 03 59 99 90
- Top Mobilité: 82, rue d’Artois / 09 80 80 55 14
Electro-mobility and folding bikes
- Altermove: 1, rue des Arts / 03 62 27 94 15
Home repairs
- Cyclofix: 01 76 31 01 47
Near Lille
- Les Mains Dans Le Guidon Lomme: 2, rue Gallieni – Lomme / 09 78 81 35 65
- L’Ours Roux: 145, avenue de la République – La Madeleine / 07 72 21 73 30
- Biclou: 1 bis, rue François Marceau – Hellemmes / 07 66 72 12 38
Where to repair your bikeyourself?
If you run into a little trouble on the road, don’t worry! A pump and emergency equipment are available at the Lille Metropolitan Tourist Office, located at Place Rihour. You can also make minor repairs to your bike at our four other locations in Armentières, Roubaix, Tourcoing, and Villeneuve d’Ascq, as well as at establishments accredited by Accueil Vélo. The Métropole Européenne de Lille also provides service areas. These free, 24/7 accessible stations are equipped with pumps to inflate your bike, benches for a break, and maps to help you navigate easily. In the center of Lille, you’ll find one such station at the front of Lille Flandres station.
Bike repair Palais Rihour
