Discover the Loire Valley

Do you want to explore the Loire Valley by bike? It is an excellent idea ! Because from Loiret to Val d'Anjou, the region offers tourists endless good reasons to get on a bike!
But which Loire castles to visit? What wines and other local gastronomic specialties to taste? Which natural sites should you not miss?
Here is a short guide to discover the essentials of the region around four themes.

The castles

The Loire Valley is known worldwide for its great Renaissance castles: Blois, Chambord, Amboise, Chenonceau and many others! There's nothing like a bike trip to discover this unique architectural heritage in the world.

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The landscapes

Around the Loire and its tributaries, discover multiple landscapes where nature and man have coexisted for 2000 years. Troglodytes, game-filled forests, majestic rivers, bucolic rivers... Welcome to the Loire Valley!

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Vineyards and gastronomy

A large French wine region, the Loire Valley is renowned for the quality and variety of its wines: Vouvray, Chinon, Saumur… It offers a gourmet gastronomy of savory or sweet specialties. A region to discover by bike!

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Parks & gardens

Nicknamed “Garden of France”, the Loire Valley has cultivated the art of gardens since the beginning of the 16th century. From the first Renaissance gardens to the contemporary creations of Chaumont-sur-Loire, let yourself be guided!

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The Loire

Our stages through the Loire

From Orléans to Angers, follow the Loire by bike, take its variations, venture on loops and side roads. Discover the unmissable attractions of your destination along our itineraries.