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La Loire à Vélo - Loire Valley

in Loire-Authion
34.0 km
2h 30min
Very easy
  • The Loire, Europe’s last unspoilt river. A huge tourist cycle route of 900 km including 34 km in the Angers agglomeration between Loire-Authion and Savennières.

  • The Loire, Europe’s last unspoilt river. A huge tourist cycle route of 900 km including 34 km in the Angers agglomeration between Loire-Authion and Savennières.

    From Béhuard to Bouchemaine and on to La Daguenière, you’ll be cycling along the banks of the River Loire, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. On the way, you’ll see Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire and its horticultural centre, then Les Ponts-de-Cé, an old port that is proud of its title of “Daughter of the Loire”, before reaching...
    The Loire, Europe’s last unspoilt river. A huge tourist cycle route of 900 km including 34 km in the Angers agglomeration between Loire-Authion and Savennières.

    From Béhuard to Bouchemaine and on to La Daguenière, you’ll be cycling along the banks of the River Loire, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. On the way, you’ll see Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire and its horticultural centre, then Les Ponts-de-Cé, an old port that is proud of its title of “Daughter of the Loire”, before reaching the charming village of La Daguenière on the banks of the river.

    Don’t miss:
    - Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire: nicknamed the “Flower of the Loire” because there are few places in Anjou with so many greenhouses, nurseries and vegetable gardens. Visit the Vicarage Garden (Jardin du Presbytère), a succession of flower-decked terraces with a breathtaking view of the Loire.
    - Île aux Chevaux: one of the largest islands in the Loire in the “county” of Maine-et-Loire.
    - Les Ponts-de-Cé: visit the castle keep built in the 15th century by King René, now home to the headwear and traditions museum.
    - Immerse yourself in the heart of the Loire at the Loire Odyssée Interpretation Centre in Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire.

    More details on the map Angers by bike.

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    July 2024 - New service launched in the Pays de la Loire region:

    Pedal, drop off and send your bike wherever you want.
    The process to follow :
    1/ I'm travelling by bike in Pays de la Loire region
    2/ I book bike transport via the Colisport platform
    3/ I drop my bike off at a drop-off point
    4/ I collect it at the location I want: either from another partner shop to continue my journey, or directly from my home.

    In Angers, you can count on Cycles Cesbron.
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Points of interest
1 Loire Odyssée : Centre de découverte
2 Loire Odyssée : balades en Loire
3 Église Saint-Mathurin
4 Chapelle Notre Dame de La Salette
9 Bouchemaine, village de la confluence
10 La Pointe, ancien village de mariniers
11 Confluence de la Maine et de la Loire
12 Château d'Épiré
13 Savennières, un village à savourer