Discover the last leg of the Loire Valley from Saumur to Nantes. You’ll enjoy the changing colors of the Loire Valley, the vineyards around Saumur and the castle of Angers and its magnificient medieval tapestry, the best well-preserved in Europe.
During your trip, you’ll ride along the Loire islands up to Montjean-sur-Loire, Saint-Florent-le-Viel and its beautiful abbey , Ancenis and its castle or Oudon and its dungeon. Then you’ll reach Nantes, its "Ducs de Bretagne" castle, its cathedral and its amazing machines.
This varied tour takes you from the heart of the Anjou countryside to the city of Dukes. Quite a change!!
Loire Valley
GPS-app available
Cycling the Loire Valley: from the Anjou area to the city of Dukes
Ride the last leg of the Loire Valley from Saumur to Nantes. The landcapes of the Loire river disappear gradually to leave place to the city of Dukes.
Reference
L0806
- Itinerant trip
- 8 days
- Easy
- From Avril to October
- Minimum age 9 year
GPS-app availableFrom
Prices
939€ / pers.
- Itinerary
- Accommodation
- Bikes, luggage and documents
- a touring bike adjusted to your size or a tandem
- equipped : front rack pack with an integrated file compartment, saddlebag, helmet (on demand), reflective vest, repairing toolkit with patches etc.
- We transport your luggage from one accommodation to the next using a private vehicle.
- Your luggage is directly delivered in your accommodation before you arrive.
- We provide a saddlebag for the things you shall need during the day.
- a detailed map (A4 format) of the itinerary that we drew at the easiest scale to follow for a bicycle rider
- a step-by-step description of the itinerary (bound A5 format) giving the direction to follow at each intersection
- a tourist leaflet containing a brief presentation and useful practical information (opening time, price, contact) about the points of interest along the way
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- Practical information
- By plane: flight to Nantes or Tours, then train to Saumur.
- By train: TGV (fast trains) from Paris Montparnasse and connection in Saint-Pierre-des-Corps or Angers to take a regional train to Saumur. The duration of the trip varies from 2h00 to 2h30. To plan your trip, www.raileurope.com.
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Category A
You’ll enjoy staying in these clean and cozy 2-Star hotels that give you a pleasant rest after your day of biking. Breakfast is included when you spend the night in these friendly and family-run hotels.
* Example of the type of accommodation
Bikes
On your arrival day, we provide you with:
We also provide you with the appropriate equipment for your children : baby seat, bike trailer or trailer bike depending on their age and size.
On your arrival day, we provide you with:
We also provide you with the appropriate equipment for your children : baby seat, bike trailer or trailer bike depending on their age and size.
Electric bikes are also available for adults (+1m55).
You can of course also bring your own bikes, in this case a reduction will be applied (see the Tarif tab)
Luggage
Our services include luggage transport in order to let you enjoy your trip comfortably and without stress :
Our word of advice : as we know from experience, we strongly recommend you to avoid wearing a backpack during your cycling trip.
If you expect to arrive at the next accommodation before 5 p.m., we recommend that you take an extra set of clothes with you in your bicycle bag.
Travel documents
A cycling holiday is the best way to explore a region and discover its culture, landscapes and local traditions.
Your tour is self-guided to give you the freedom to ride at your own pace. You will be provided all the information you need to enjoy peacefully the itinerary and its interesting sites.
You will have in your travel documents :
Example of a map and a step-by-step description
GPS tracks
For this trip, we also provide the GPS tracks on demand in the .gpx format at no extra cost.
To get to departure point:
Parking
If you arrive by car, you can park your car in a public car park in the city, please have a look : parkopedia.fr for more informations.
It's not possible to park your car at the hotel during your whole stay.
To get back to starting point (Nantes-Saumur) :
Regional trains take you back to your starting point from Nantes if you wish (about 1h20). They are accessible without booking in advance and bicycles are free. You have to buy your ticket on
spot (full rate 23€/adult). There are several trains per day. You will find the timetable in your travel documents.
We can also organise a transfer in a private vehicule on demand.
Meeting time:
The first day is an arrival day without cycling. You arrive whenever you want depending on from where you come. Please note that rooms are usually available in the middle of the afternoon depending on your accommodation. We thank you to advise us if you plan to arrive late.
Memory of the trip
4 bike travelers reviews
4.25 / 5
4.25 / 5
“ De Saumur à Nantes été 2023 ”
On the 2023-08-16
by
COVILA
Parcours très sympathique sur les bords de Loire avec des paysages très beaux. Vélos bons et adaptés au parcours. Hébergements bons. Super accueil au domaine des Cèdres. Juste point négatif, l’arrivée sur Nantes qui n’avait pas vraiment été anticipée suite à l’adaptation du parcours initial à nos exigences et qui était un peu compliquée même si tout c’est bien terminé.
“ Attention aux Hotels... ”
On the 2020-06-29
by
Laurent
Tout était très bien,
Mais attention aux choix des hôtels, a vérifier avant de partir..
“ Séjour mémorable! ”
On the 2018-09-25
by
Colette Chrétien
Bonjour,
C'est avec plaisir que je vous transmets notre appréciation de notre séjour "La Loire à vélo : de la douceur de l’Anjou à l’océan".
Dès notre arrivé, nous avons été accueilli avec une grande courtoisie de la part du transporteur.
Le trajet de Nantes vers Orléans a été des plus agréables, nos chauffeurs se sont fait un plaisir de nous informer des particularités de la région.
Le transport des bagages a été impeccable.
Les indications fournies pour les différents trajets ont été suffisantes pour que nous arrivions à bon port, même si nous avions triché quelques fois avec l’aide de notre GPS.
Les visites proposées ont été intéressantes et variées.
Les hôtels ont été, pour la plupart, très satisfaisants.
Quelques lits un peu à l'étroit selon notre habitude, mais tout de même confortable.
La propreté des chambres a toujours été au rendez-vous.
Les garages à vélos sont grandement appréciés, contribuant à notre tranquillité d'esprit pour le reste de la journée.
Notre coup de coeur: l'hôtel restaurant logis La brèche d'Amboise.
Leur petit déjeuner était des plus complet et nous avons également apprécié un savoureux dîner dans un magnifique jardin.
Un grand merci à notre chauffeur, pour son aide au transport des vélos jusqu'au guichet Air Transat lors de notre retour à l'aéroport de Nantes.
Chapeau à votre organisation!
“ D'Angers à Saint-Brévin à 25 ”
On the 2017-08-22
by
Véronique Fouché
Nous sommes partis à 25, 16 enfants et 9 adultes, et sommes arrivés à 25 et à bon port !
Très bonne organisation en amont, itinéraire très clair.
Certains détails (vélos trop grands pour certains enfants et un hébergement) sont à revoir mais à part ça très bonne semaine avec un bon choix d'itinéraire très bien indiqués. Nous recommandons chaleureusement !
