900 km of cycle route from Cuffy to the ocean, château after château. Our pick of places to park the bike in the heart of the Loire Valley.
The Loire à Vélo follows the river from Cuffy, near Nevers, all the way to Saint-Brevin-les-Pins on the Atlantic coast, opposite Saint-Nazaire. Along the way it crosses the Centre-Val de Loire region, then the Pays de la Loire.
The heart of the route is the stretch of great châteaux: Blois, Amboise, Tours, then Saumur. It's the perfect section for mixing days in the saddle with sightseeing. Chenonceau, on the Cher, is close to Amboise.
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The route covers 900 km of waymarked cycle path, from Cuffy (near Nevers) to Saint-Brevin-les-Pins on the Atlantic coast.
It starts in Cuffy, near Nevers, and finishes in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, opposite Saint-Nazaire.
The Blois – Amboise – Tours – Saumur section is where the great châteaux are. Staying near Blois or Saumur lets you explore by bike from one base over several days.
Source: France.fr, La Loire à Vélo (in French).
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