Loire Valley - Angers to Le Croisic
France Bike Tours
A bike tour the famous French Loire Valley
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- Length6 days
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Overview
This exciting Loire Valley bike tour can be enjoyed on its own or can be combined with our other tours in this beautiful region of France, famous for its world-class wines. Add on Orléans to Tours and Tours to Angers and you will have an epic vacation in this valley of the Kings and Queens.
This tour begins in Orléans, and leads west all the way to Le Croisic on the Atlantic Ocean and is dotted with the chateaux that served as feudal castles and pleasure palaces.
This Angers to Le Croisic route includes the vineyards at Anjou, the rivers Loire and Layon, Champtoceaux in its magnificent setting, Nantes, and the beaches of St. Brévin and Le Croisic.
Highlights
- Charms of the western part of the Loire Valley
- Typical Loire Valley countryside
- Saltmarsh landscape
- Ocean ending
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Angers
Day 2: Angers - St Florent le Vieil or Ancenis, (50 km or 65 km)
Day 3: St Florent le Vieil or Ancenis - Nantes, 34 or 25 mi. (55 km or 40 km)
Day 4: Nantes - St. Brèvin, 37 mi. (59 km)
Day 5: St. Brèvin - Le Croisic, 33 or 37 mi. (53 or 60 km)
Day 6: Departure from Le Croisic
All distances are approximate. Due to circumstances beyond control, weather conditions, or provisions issued by local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during your holiday. For example, along the way you may find temporary deviations/detours necessary due to roadwork or other unforeseen circumstances that will not be reflected on your maps or route descriptions. In this case, please follow the directions posted locally.Day 1: Arrival in Angers
After checking-in and settling in to your hotel, take a stroll through the peaceful city of Angers and its chateau, housing the famous and immense Apocalypse Tapestry.Day 2: Angers - St Florent le Vieil or Ancenis, (50 km or 65 km)
Today's stage leads to the Anjou vineyards such as the Coteaux de la Loire and the Coteaux de l'Aubance. You'll want to make a stop at Savennières, famous for its dry, white wine, before continuing on to the Chalonne island in the middle of the Loire river, up to the village of Saint Florent le Vieil or Ancenis.Day 3: St Florent le Vieil or Ancenis - Nantes, 34 or 25 mi. (55 km or 40 km)
Continue along the Loire river banks where you can enjoy the varied landscapes and observe the wild animals and birds. Enjoy an easy ride until Champtoceaux, in its magnificent setting marking the boundary between Anjou and Brittany. The stage ends in Nantes, in the upper Brittany region of Western France.Day 4: Nantes - St. Brèvin, 37 mi. (59 km)
Get ready to hit the beach! Along the marshlands and countryside, you will finish the day at the estuary of the Loire river and enjoy the seaside and beaches.Day 5: St. Brèvin - Le Croisic, 33 or 37 mi. (53 or 60 km)
From the estuary of the River Loire to the wild sea coast of Le Croisic. Take time to discover the famous salt marshes of the medieval town of Guérande. In the heart of a classified natural park, this medieval city offers you many testimonies of its historical past. Then, continue on the wild coast before reaching Le Croisic, a fishing harbor and a very beautiful village on the coast.
Day 6: Departure from Le Croisic
If you are looking for a longer journey, it is possible to combine this tour with our other Loire Valley Tours: Loire Valley: Tours to Angers and Loire Valley: Orléans to Tours. Please contact us for details.- Tours to Angers route includes Villandry with its famous gardens, a Renaissance château in Azay Le Rideau, the 15th château in Langeais, the ‘Sleeping Beauty’ château in Ussé, the abbey of Fontevraud, the vineyards of Anjou, and the château in Angers.
- The Orléans to Tours Loire Valley bike tour includes the historic town of Orléans, the flowered city of Beaugency, the Château of Chambord, the Château of Blois, the Château of Chaumont, and ‘Clos Luce’.
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Map
Hotels & Bikes
Accommodations
Choose one of the following categories:
Standard category: 2 and 3 star
Superior category: 3 and 4 starBicycles
Accessories
Included accessories
- Counter (one per booking)
- One bottle (100% recyclable)
- Repair kit and life/visibility jacket
- Pump
- Lock
- Front pannier with map holder
- Rear rack and pannier (2 panniers on e-bike)
Supplemental accessories
- Child trailer (up to 5 years old)
- Maximum weight: 37kg
- Steel structure
- 2 seats with a security system
- Wheels: 20" quick release
- Waterproof polyester hood
- Anti-insect net
- Storage at the back
- Repair kit
- 'Follow-me' tandem (5 to 8 years old)
- Lock and life jacket
- Trail a bike (5 to 8 years old)
- Aluminium frame
- Adjustable seat post
- Wheel: 20"
- Lock and life jacket
Inclusions
What’s Included
- Accommodations for 5 nights
- Breakfasts
- Luggage transfer (Allowance is one piece per guest weighing no more than 20 kg. Additional pieces will require a surcharge of €20/piece)
- 27-speed standard Scott sub sport 20 touring bicycle (4 day rental) available in both men & women’s frames (please specify when you book).
- Included accessories: 1 rear pannier, handlebar bag, repair kit, pump, & odometer
- Route descriptions & maps (one set per room)
- GPS tracks available (must be requested in advance!)
- City taxes
- 7-day hotline
What’s Not Included
- Lunches & dinners
- Drinks
- Entrances to the individual chateaux
- Bike protection
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates
Daily arrivals from March 1 to October 31, 2023
Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
2023
Standard Superior Twin/double $ 1763 £ 919 $ 1,523 € 1040 kr 154770 ₪ 4273 ¥ 165491 Mex$ 19911 NZ$ 1882 NOK 12191 kr 12340 $ 1,111 $ 2068 £ 1078 $ 1,786 € 1220 kr 181557 ₪ 5012 ¥ 194133 Mex$ 23357 NZ$ 2207 NOK 14301 kr 14476 $ 1,303 Single supplement $ 475 £ 248 $ 410 € 280 kr 41669 ₪ 1150 ¥ 44555 Mex$ 5361 NZ$ 507 NOK 3282 kr 3322 $ 299 $ 551 £ 287 $ 476 € 325 kr 48366 ₪ 1335 ¥ 51716 Mex$ 6222 NZ$ 588 NOK 3810 kr 3856 $ 347 5 dinners, excl. drinks $ 322 £ 168 $ 278 € 190 kr 28275 ₪ 781 ¥ 30234 Mex$ 3638 NZ$ 344 NOK 2227 kr 2254 $ 203 $ 381 £ 199 $ 329 € 225 kr 33484 ₪ 924 ¥ 35803 Mex$ 4308 NZ$ 407 NOK 2637 kr 2670 $ 240 Solo traveler supplement $ 653 £ 340 $ 564 € 385 kr 57295 ₪ 1582 ¥ 61263 Mex$ 7371 NZ$ 697 NOK 4513 kr 4568 $ 411 Extra Options
Extra nights
Standard Superior Angers $ 117 £ 61 $ 101 € 69 kr 10268 ₪ 283 ¥ 10980 Mex$ 1321 NZ$ 125 NOK 809 kr 819 $ 74 $ 125 £ 65 $ 108 € 74 kr 11012 ₪ 304 ¥ 11775 Mex$ 1417 NZ$ 134 NOK 867 kr 878 $ 79 Single supplement $ 76 £ 40 $ 66 € 45 kr 6697 ₪ 185 ¥ 7161 Mex$ 862 NZ$ 81 NOK 527 kr 534 $ 48 $ 85 £ 44 $ 73 € 50 kr 7441 ₪ 205 ¥ 7956 Mex$ 957 NZ$ 90 NOK 586 kr 593 $ 53 Le Croisic $ 125 £ 65 $ 108 € 74 kr 11012 ₪ 304 ¥ 11775 Mex$ 1417 NZ$ 134 NOK 867 kr 878 $ 79 $ 295 £ 154 $ 255 € 174 kr 25894 ₪ 715 ¥ 27688 Mex$ 3331 NZ$ 315 NOK 2040 kr 2065 $ 186 Single supplement $ 93 £ 49 $ 81 € 55 kr 8185 ₪ 226 ¥ 8752 Mex$ 1053 NZ$ 100 NOK 645 kr 653 $ 59 $ 195 £ 102 $ 168 € 115 kr 17114 ₪ 472 ¥ 18299 Mex$ 2202 NZ$ 208 NOK 1348 kr 1365 $ 123 Excursion options
Chateaux package* $ 59 £ 31 $ 51 € 35 kr 5209 ₪ 144 ¥ 5569 Mex$ 670 NZ$ 63 NOK 410 kr 415 $ 37 *Includes visits to the following:
- Château d'Angers
- Visit of the Guérande salt marshes
- Château de Nantes
Bike options
Electric bicycle rental $ 59 £ 31 $ 51 € 35 kr 5209 ₪ 144 ¥ 5569 Mex$ 670 NZ$ 63 NOK 410 kr 415 $ 37 Extra day electric bike rental $ 51 £ 27 $ 44 € 30 kr 4465 ₪ 123 ¥ 4774 Mex$ 574 NZ$ 54 NOK 352 kr 356 $ 32 Extra day standard bike rental $ 34 £ 18 $ 29 € 20 kr 2976 ₪ 82 ¥ 3183 Mex$ 383 NZ$ 36 NOK 234 kr 237 $ 21 Trailers, tag-alongs, and baby seats are available on request.
Transfers
On request Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy
This is an easy self-guided hotel to hotel tour with 4 days of cycling ranging from 20 to 37 miles per day. The terrain is mostly flat with some rolling hills. After all, you are in France! 1/3 of this tour takes place on bike paths. The other 2/3 take place on quiet countryside roads.
Airport Info
The closest international airport to your tour start in Angers is Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).
Local Travel
You can take the RER train from CDG airport to Angers St. Laud with one transfer (depending on time of departure) or TGV train with zero transfers (depending on time of departure.) Please note that TGV travel requires advance reservations. You can visit the SNCF website for more information and to book.
Climate
Please check local conditions before your arrival. The climate in the Loire Valley is favorable most of the year, the river often acting as a line of demarcation in France’s weather between the northern climate and the southern. The river has a significant effect on the microclimate of the region, adding a few degrees of temperature. The climate can be cool with springtime frost while wine harvest months may have rain. Summers are hot, however, influences from the Atlantic moderate the temperature with a breeze.
Recommended
It is highly recommended to book the extra night with excursion to Le Croisic and extra night there or combining this tour with one of our other Loire Valley tours.
Remarks
Electric bicycles are available upon request. E-bikes are Scott E sub Active with a universal frame, 9 speeds and come equipped with 2 rear panniers, 1 handlebar bag with map holder, 1 repair kit, 1 pump, 1 lock, 1 mileage counter, and helmet. E-bikes have 80 to 100 km of autonomy.
Important to know
Travel Documents
It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure that you are in compliance with the country or countries you plan to visit. This includes and is not limited to passport validity, visa requirements and acquisition, blank passport pages required for your destination (s), etc.
US citizens: A good website to research the requirements of the Schengen Agreement and entry into other countries is travel.state.gov.
Non-EU and EU residents: Please research the requirements of your country of residence for international travel and your destination country or countries.
*Important note: Please check on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) status as once implemented, this will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.Extra Stay
Extra nights available in Angers and St. Brevin. See pricing.
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Loire Valley Travel.
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