- Loire à Vélo

«La Loire à Vélo» offers accommodation
and services designed for cycle tourists
These establishments with national «Accueil Vélo» accreditation are located close to
the «Loire à Vélo» cycling route and are recommended:
Accommodation
Hotels, campsites, gîtes... adapted to
cycle tourism and offering a special
welcome to cyclists (breakfasts
designed for cycling effort, locked
premises for bikes, equipment for
repairs...). To allow you to travel light,
many of them offer baggage transfer
to your next stop.
Bike hire and repair
which undertake to provide suitable
equipment and services (high-quality
bikes, breakdown & repair service, bike
transport, electric bike rental...).
For travelling in total freedom along the
banks of the Loire. If you want to pedal
light and have everything organised for
you, why not be tempted by one of our
package deals.
Tourist Offices
to help and advise you on the
itinerary and to recommend
«La Loire à Vélo» accredited
establishments «Accueil Vélo».
You can find all the information you need at:
Champtoceaux
Chaumont-sur-Loire
Places to visit
Châteaux, museums, leisure
centres that have specially
adapted their services for cycle tourists (locked bike parks,
drinking water point, documentation...).
Montsoreau
Plan your adventures
with topo-guides*
Two “topo-guides” in french and one in english devoted
to the «Loire à Vélo» trail present the route in detail from
Nevers to the Atlantic ocean, and also offer variants.
You can take your bike on the Interloire from Orléans to Le Croisic free
of charge and without booking. The
Centre Val de Loire and Pays de la
Loire Regions offer you a unique
service: Special staff will load, stow
and unload your bike in a specially
equipped train coach that can carry
up to 34 bikes.*
• An option to view your travel diary drawn up in
advance at www.cycling-loire.com
• The chance to set yourself challenges throughout
the route and win virtual trophies!
• The use of your smartphone’s integrated GPS, to
pinpoint yourself along the route.
• Works without an internet connection (except upon
launch to download the maps)
And many more features: weather forecasts along
the route, cyclists’ experiences and photos, route
suggestions, a “Good Deal” section, and more.
The «Loire à Vélo» app was made under the shared management
of the “Loire à Vélo” brand between the Loire Valley
and the Pays de la Loire Region.
«La Loire à Vélo de Nevers à
l’Atlantique « published by Éditions
Chamina www.chamina.com
190 pages to miss nothing!
Itineraries, good adresses, tips...
The 1st «Routard à vélo»
www.routard.com
The complete «Loire à Vélo» Trail from Nevers
to the Atlantic published by Éditions Ouest France
www.editionsouestfrance.eu
Sully-sur-Loire
* Available in bookshops and tourist offices.
This brochure was co-financed by the european union. Europe invests
in the Loire Valley with the european funds for regional development.
Cette brochure est cofinancée par l’Union Européenne. L’Europe s’engage
dans le Bassin de la Loire avec le Fonds européen de développement régional.
From 11 June to 11 September 2016
A must for those travelling the 800 km (500 miles) of
cycle routes from Cuffy in Cher to Saint-Brevin-les-Pins
in Loire-Atlantique, the application is your companion on
the «Loire à Vélo» and has the following features:
The app is available in English and French in iPhone and
Android versions.
Discover a range of holiday ideas at
www.cycling-loire.com
Train Vélo Loire
www.cycling-loire.com
* bike transport within the limit of available spaces
for bikes whose size does not exceed that of a tandem and on presentation of a valid ticket.
Document published in February 2016 by the CRT Centre –Val de Loire and L’Agence régionale - Pays de la Loire Territoires d’Innovation on behalf of the
Centre-Val de Loire and Pays de la Loire Regional Councils.
www.regioncentre-valdeloire.fr
www.cycling-loire.com
Check out for more details at
www.paysdelaloire.fr
Nantes
Amboise
All rights to maps, texts and photos reserved. The information contained in this brochure may not engage the responsability of the CRT Centre-Val de
Loire and L’Agence régionale - Pays de la Loire Territoires d’Innovation or the organisations that disseminate it.
Photos credits: J.D Billaud – Nautilus, Ph. Caharel, D. Darrault, D. Drouet, A. Lamoureux ; F. Charel ; Ch. Petiteau; Région Pays de la Loire - Ouest Medias ;
Pierre Berthé – CMN ; C. Lazi, C. Mouton, E. Mangeat, J. Damase, J. Percher, P. Bousseaud, P. Forget, C.M. Bray, X. Renauld, T. Brönner, J. Puyo, T. Martrou / CRT
Centre-Val de Loire, Austrian National Tourist Office - Himsl ; J.S Evrard, J. Damase – La Vélodyssée® - Cover: Cléry-St-André (J. Damase / CRT Centre-Val
de Loire) & Saumur (Ch. Petiteau - Montevideo). Printed by: Auffret-Plessix - Le Mans - Printed with plant-based ink
or paper from sustainable managed forests.
Packages
Everything for planning your holidays
Val de Loire - France
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regions (Loire Valley and Pays de la Loire)
departements (Cher, Loiret, Loir-et-Cher,
Indre-et-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, Loire-Atlantique)
Regional Nature Park
( Loire-Anjou-Touraine)
qualified Accueil Vélo professionals
with «La Loire à Vélo» accreditation
La Vélodyssée®
More than 1,400 km (870 miles)
of cycling along the Atlantic
coast between Ilfracombe and
Hendaye, 80% of which are
greenways. This is the French
stretch of EuroVelo 1 – Atlantic
Coast Route connecting Norway
to Portugal.
www.velodyssey.com
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Find out everything you need to know and other cycling
itineraries in the Loire Valley and Pays de la Loire regions on:
www.cycling-loire.com
Airport
TGV railway station
Station directly accessible
by bike from the cycling route
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How about exploring the Pays
des Châteaux by bike! 400 km
of rides over 15 thematic tours
between the Loire and Sologne,
woodland and vineyards to
be enjoyed around Chambord,
Blois, Chaumont and Cheverny
as well as on:
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Specialities and flavours are waiting
to be discovered along the entire
length of the route. Try some
Crottin de Chavignol goat’s cheese
in the hilltop town of Sancerre.
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Contacts
Departmental Tourist Boards
Main Tourist Offices
Comité Régional du Tourisme Centre-Val de Loire
37 avenue de Paris - F - 45000 Orléans
+33(0)2 38 79 95 00 - www.valdeloire-france.com
ADTT du Cher
+33(0)2 48 48 00 10
www.berryprovince.com
ADRT du Loiret
+33(0)2 38 78 04 04
www.tourismeloiret.com
Ancenis
+33(0)2 40 83 07 44
www.pays-ancenis-tourisme.fr
Langeais & Castelvalérie
+33(0)2 47 96 58 22
www.tourainenature.com
Pays d’ Azay-le-Rideau
+33(0)2 47 45 44 40
www.azaylerideau-tourisme.com
Saint-Nazaire
+33(0)2 40 22 40 65
www.saint-nazaire-tourisme.com
Tours Val de Loire
+33(0)2 47 70 37 37
www.tours-tourisme.fr
ADT du Loir-et-Cher - Cœur Val de Loire
+33(0)2 54 57 00 41
www.coeur-val-de-loire.com
Anjou Tourisme
+33(0)2 41 23 51 51
www.anjou-tourisme.com
Angers
+33(0)2 41 23 50 00
www.angersloiretourisme.com
Nantes
+33(0)892 464 044
www.nantes-tourisme.com
Pays de Chinon
+33(0)2 47 93 17 85
www.chinon-valdeloire.com
Sancerrois
+33(0)2 48 54 08 21
www.tourisme-sancerre.com
Val d'Amboise
+33(0)2 47 57 09 28
www.amboise-valdeloire.com
ADT de Touraine
+33(0)2 47 31 47 48
www.touraineloirevalley.com
Loire-Atlantique Tourisme
+33(0)810 044 001
www.ohlaloireatlantique.com
Blois Chambord
+33(0)2 54 90 41 41
www.bloischambord.com
Orléans
+33(0)2 38 24 05 05
www.tourisme-orleans.com
Saint-Brevin-les-Pins
+33(0)2 40 27 24 32
www.saint-brevin.fr
Saumur et le Saumurois
+33(0)2 41 40 20 60
www.ot-saumur.fr
L’Agence régionale - Pays de la Loire Territoires d’Innovation
7, rue du Général de Bollardière - CS 80221 – F- 44202 Nantes cedex 2
+33(0)2 40 89 89 89 - www.enpaysdelaloire.com
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Come and enter the secret and fascinating
world of the cavemen during a bike ride in the
Saumur region. On the «Loire à Vélo» itinerary,
a passage through the cave dwellings has been
specially created. If you have time available, why
not stop off and explore the area which now
boasts a multitude of wine cellars, mushroom
farms, restaurants and accommodation…
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With such a stream of cultural heritage, the Loire Valley
perfectly captures the balance between nature and
culture, between tradition and modernity. The Loire Valley authorities are committed to preserving thisliving
legacy, classed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for
its cultural landscapes between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnessur-Loire.
An area of freedom, from land to sea, the Loire Valley is
the perfect encapsulation of an open attitude to the world and to history.
The cradle of humanity and an avant-garde region in the
style of its famous guests like Jules Verne and Leonardo
de Vinci, the Loire Valley has always inspired the greatest
creative minds.
As a symbol of the art of living à la française, it conveys
this exceptional culture throughout the globe.
The Loire Valley offers each of its visitors their own experience by offering them the chance to experience new
discoveries, encounters and opportunities to share.
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The «Loire à Vélo» trail forms part of
the EuroVelo 6 route, which enables
cyclists to travel from the Atlantic
seaboard to the Black Sea, following
the courses of three of Europe’s major
rivers (Loire, Rhine, Danube) across 10
countries over 3,650 kilometres.
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Designed for effortless cycling with your family, the route
helps you discover the Loire and its surroundings: the river’s
natural banks with gardens to gaze at, characterful towns,
the Loire châteaux and other remarkable sites, as well as vineyards set in unspoilt natural surroundings... From Cuffy in
Cher to Saint-Brevin-les-Pins in Loire-Atlantique, the «Loire à
Vélo» route is laid out section by section. The «Loire à Vélo»
trail offers more than 800 kilometres of routes available.
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Along the entire length of the «Loire à Vélo» trail, the Loire landscape invites
you to indulge in escapism and discovery. The route alternates between cycle
paths and small roads with little traffic. The route is signposted in both directions
for your convenience and safety. Follow the signs!
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The «Loire à Vélo» trail passes through the Pays de
la Loire and Loire Valley regions as well as the Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Nature Park. Take the time to discover a rich and diverse heritage by bike alongside the
majestic river and recharge your batteries in the heart
of an exceptional thriving cultural landscape.
European river cycle route
Sully-sur-Loire
The Loire Valley displays all aspects
of the good life. Its internationally
renowned vineyards offer high-quality
vintage wines and a wide range of
AOC (protected designation of origin)
wines. Learn how to enjoy them,
in moderation of course.
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