Packages - Loire Radweg

Pays de la Loire and Loire Valley
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6 departements
1 Regional Nature Park
(Loire Valley and Pays de la Loire)
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A 1,200 km non-stop cycle Île de
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Roscoff to Hendaye, taking
in the loveliest sites of the
Atlantic Coast. This is the
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How about exploring the Pays
des Châteaux by bike! 400 km
of rides over 12 thematic tours
between the Loire and Sologne,
woodland and vineyards to
be enjoyed around Chambord,
Blois, Chaumont and Cheverny
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Specialities and flavours are waiting to
be discovered along the entire length
of the route. Try some Crottin de
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town of Sancerre.
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accredited bike hire and repair
outlets along the route
Contacts
accommodation establishments
carrying the "La Loire à Vélo" label
Comité Régional du Tourisme Centre-Val-de-Loire
37 avenue de Paris – F - 45000 Orléans
(0033) 2 38 79 95 28 - www.visaloire.com
km of listed itinerary as UNESCO
world heritage
Find out everything
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www.cycling-loire.com
www.loire-a-velo.fr
L’Agence régionale Pays de la Loire Territoires d’Innovation
1 place de la Galarne – BP 80221 - F - 44202 Nantes cedex 2
(0033) 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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La Vélodyssée®
Since November 2000, from Sully-sur-Loire (Loiret) to
Chalonnes-sur-Loire (Maine-et-Loire), the Loire Valley has
been listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO for its
cultural landscapes. It is the largest area in France to be
listed as such, stretching out over a length of 280 km
and representing a surface area of 800 km2. In addition
to the Loire and its banks and hillsides, the defined area
incorporates the historical heart of major towns and
includes key areas which form an integral part of the
Loire landscape.
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Regional Nature Park
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 800 kilometres of routes available.
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Pêcherie
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
rivers (Loire, Rhine, Danube) across 10
countries over 3,650 kilometres.
A unique landscape
well worth exploring
for its works of art
between Nantes and
Saint-Nazaire. Brace
yourself for an outing
like no other!
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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 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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The "Loire à Vélo" trail passes through the Pays de la
Loire and Loire Valley regions as well as the Loire-AnjouTouraine 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.
Planned route
Sully-sur-Loire
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Paris
Departmental Tourist Boards
Main Tourist Offices
CDT Anjou
(0033) 2 41 23 51 51
www.anjou-tourisme.com
CDT Loir-et-Cher
(0033) 2 54 57 00 41
www.coeur-val-de-loire.com
Ancenis
(0033) 2 40 83 07 44
www.pays-ancenis.com
Azay-le-Rideau
(0033) 2 47 45 44 40
www.ot-paysazaylerideau.com
Langeais Castelvalerie
(0033) 2 47 96 58 22
www.tourisme-langeais.com
Saint-Brevin-les-Pins
(0033) 2 40 27 24 32
www.mairie-saint-brevin.fr
Saumur et le Saumurois
(0033) 2 41 40 20 60
www.saumur-tourisme.com
CDT Cher
(0033) 2 48 48 00 10
www.berryprovince.com
Loire-Atlantique Tourisme
(0033) 8 10 04 40 01
www.ohlaloireatlantique.com
Angers
(0033) 2 41 23 50 00
www.angersloiretourisme.com
Blois Chambord
(0033) 2 54 90 41 41
www.bloischambord.com
Nantes
(0033) 8 92 46 40 44
www.nantes-tourisme.com
Saint-Nazaire
(0033) 2 40 22 40 65
www.saint-nazaire-tourisme.com
Tours Val de Loire
(0033) 2 47 70 37 37
www.tours-tourisme.fr
CDT Loiret
(0033) 2 38 78 04 04
www.tourismeloiret.com
CDT Touraine
(0033) 2 47 31 47 48
www.touraineloirevalley.com
Amboise
(0033) 2 47 57 09 28
www.amboise-valdeloire.com
Chinon
(0033) 2 47 93 17 85
www.chinon.com
Orléans
(0033) 2 38 24 05 05
www.tourisme-orleans.com
Sancerre
(0033) 2 48 54 08 21
www.ville-sancerre.fr
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"La Loire à Vélo" offers accommodation
and services designed for cycle tourists.
These establishments with "Accueil vélo - La Loire à Vélo" accreditation are located close to
the 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
Hire firms undertake to provide suitable
equipment and services (high-quality
bikes, breakdown & repair service, bike
transport...).
Packages
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.
for planning your holidays
Orléans
Tourist Offices
Candes-Saint-Martin
To help and advise you on the
itinerary and to recommend
"La Loire à Vélo" accredited
establishments.
All practical information can be viewed
and downloaded at www.cycling-loire.com
Places to visit
Châteaux, museums, leisure
centres... that have been
adapted for cycle tourists
(locked bike parks, drinking
water point, documentation...).
Saumur
> contact details for accommodation and bike hire
and repair outlets
> packages
> news and not-to-be-missed events
> downloadable routes for planning your overnight
stays
> ideas for visits and exploring the area
… and find other cycling itineraries.
Plan your adventures
with topo-guides and maps
Two “topo-guides” in French devoted to the "Loire à
Vélo" trail present the route in detail from Nevers to
the Atlantic ocean, and also offer variants.
Special cycle cars on the Interloire train
between Orléans and Le Croisic.
In July and August, between Orléans and Le Croisic,
the Centre and Pays de la Loire Regions propose a
service of specially equiped cars on Interloire trains
4 maps of the French part of EuroVelo 6
from the Atlantic seaboard to the Black Sea
published by Kartographie Huber
www.michelin-boutique.com
Sancerre
This brochure was co-financed by the European Union.
Europe invests in the Loire Valley with the European Fund for regional
development.
to transport your bike hassle free. On the day of
the trip, an SNCF employee will be waiting on
the train to load, stow and unload your bike at your
destination on the Loire à Vélo itinerary.
Document published in March 2012 by the CRT Centre – Val de Loire and L’Agence régionale - Pays de la Loire Territoires d’Innovation on behalf of the
Centre and Pays de la Loire Regional Councils.
Check out for more details at:
www.regioncentre.fr
www.cycling-loire.com
www.loire-a-velo.fr
Print : ITF - Mulsanne
The complete "Loire à
Vélo" Trail from Nevers to
the Atlantic published by
Éditions Ouest France
www.editionsouestfrance.eu
www.paysdelaloire.fr
Nantes
Chambord
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: J.D Billaud – Nautilus, Ph. Caharel, D. Darrault, D. Drouet, J.P Klein, J.M Mouchet, S. Laval – Région Pays de la Loire ; A. Brüggemann ; Pierre Berthé
– CMN ; A. Clarysse, C. Lazi, C. Mouton, E. Mangeat, J. Damase, J. Percher, M. Berger, P. Bousseaud, P. Forget, X. Renauld / CRT Centre Val de Loire, Austrian
National Tourist Office - Himsl - Cover : the Loire in Anjou and Amboise.
Graphic design Printed with pant-based ink on paper from sustainbly managed forests
TER trains are accessible to bikes (subject to
availability), connecting Orléans to Nantes several
times a day and serving numerous train stations
along the way. All timetables and information
available at:
www.voyages-sncf.com
“La Loire à Vélo de Nevers
à l'Atlantique” published by
Éditions Chamina
www.chamina.com
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.
Interloire and TER train services
Available in bookshops and tourist offices.
Discover a range of holiday ideas at
www.cycling-loire.com