Every summer, France tells its story along the routes of the Tour de France. The peloton crosses landscapes that we don't always visit ourselves: a volcano, a high mountain, a lost pass, a grand avenue.
Thanks to cycling, we discover places we haven't necessarily seen with our own eyes. The Tour de France is a bit like traveling without leaving home.
What if you extended this journey with a paintbrush? Painting these places is a way to keep them for yourself. Or to offer them to someone who loves cycling or French landscapes.
Mont Ventoux, the light of Provence
Mont Ventoux dominates Provence. It is called the Giant of Provence. Its white, dry summit is surprising amidst the vineyards and lavender.
From afar, it looks like snow. In reality, it is bare white stone, without trees. This summit is visible for miles around.
Many people know its name thanks to cycling. Few have truly seen it with their own eyes. Painting Ventoux is discovering this landscape even without having been there.
It's also about rediscovering that southern light, that dry heat, that silence of the heights. Discover the Mont Ventoux painting and give your wall a piece of Provence.
Alpe d'Huez, the vertigo of the Alps
Alpe d'Huez climbs in 21 hairpin bends, each named after a champion. The Alps offer a spectacular backdrop of peaks and green valleys here.
The road winds through rock and fir forests. The higher you climb, the further you can see into the valley.
It is one of the most filmed landscapes of the Tour de France. However, very few people take the time to visit it in person.
Painting Alpe d'Huez means placing your paintbrush on the grandeur of the mountain, stroke after stroke. Discover the Alpe d'Huez painting to hang this dizzying view in your home.
Col du Tourmalet, the soul of the Pyrenees
The Col du Tourmalet is one of the highest passes in the Pyrenees. Its landscape constantly changes, between bare rock and green pastures.
In summer, flocks of sheep graze near the road. In winter, snow covers the entire summit.
It is a rugged and beautiful place, far from large cities. We mostly discover it through images of the Tour de France.
Painting the Tourmalet means taking the time to render this diversity, color by color. Discover the Tourmalet painting and invite the Pyrenees into your home.
Puy de Dôme, the volcano of Auvergne
Puy de Dôme is a volcano, now dormant, in the heart of Auvergne. Its round shape dominates the entire Chaîne des Puys.
Seen from the sky, it resembles a dome placed on the countryside. It is a unique landscape in France, almost unreal.
Few people visit this region for its volcanoes. Yet it is one of the most surprising corners of the country.
Painting Puy de Dôme is paying homage to this very special volcanic nature. Discover the Puy de Dôme painting and bring this relief into your home.
Champs-Élysées, the highlight of the show in Paris
After three weeks of racing, the Tour de France always ends in the same place. The riders enter Paris via the Champs-Élysées.
It is the most famous avenue in France, perhaps even in the world. It connects Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe.
The peloton does several laps there, watched by thousands of spectators from all over the world. The evening light of July gives the avenue a particular color, between gold and light gray.
This is where everything is decided, often in a sprint, in the final meters. It is a moment of pride for the riders, and a strong symbol for all of France.
Painting the Champs-Élysées means capturing this blend of pride and sophistication. It's also keeping a trace of this final moment, the one everyone looks forward to every year.
Discover the Champs-Élysées painting for a timeless Paris on your wall.
Conclusion
The Tour de France allows you to travel without leaving home. It crosses landscapes that you don't always get the chance to visit.
With Monalulu, you can extend this journey. Paint these places yourself, at your own pace. Or offer this gift to someone who loves cycling, or beautiful French landscapes.
France is not just a postcard. It is made of different reliefs, lights, and colors depending on the region. The paint-by-numbers kit concept makes it possible to sublimate this, even if you don't know how to paint.
Discover the Regions of France collection and choose the landscape that makes you want to get out your paintbrush.
