Loire Valley - Angers to St. Brévin/Le Croisic

Day 1: Arrival in Angers
Day 2: Angers - Montjean sur Loire, 23 mi. (37 km)
Day 3: Montjean sur Loire - Champtoceaux, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 4: Champtoceaux - Nantes, 20 mi. (32 km)
Day 5: Nantes - St. Brévin, 37 mi. (59 km)
Day 6: St. Brévin

OPTION: Possibility to plan an extra bike stage to Le Croisic + extra night | 33 or 38 mi. (53 or 60 km)

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 – Montjean sur Loire, 23 mi. (37 km)
From the heart of the vineyards of Anjou, you bike along the slopes of the Loire, Aubance, and Layon Rivers. Eventually, you come to the banks of the Loire at Chalonnes, the confluence of Loire and Layon rivers.

Day 3: Montjean sur Loire – Champtoceaux, 25 mi. (40 km)
Another pleasantly scenic ride stretches before you today along the banks of the Loire River. You bike to Champoceaux, beautifully located, this town marks the boundary between Anjou and Brittany.

Day 4: Champtoceaux – Nantes, 20 mi. (32 km)
You cycle from Champtoceaux, through the countryside and small villages of the typical French landscape,  to the big city of Nantes, providing another aspect to the Loire region. You have experienced the rural, now you can enjoy the urban.  Nantes is  the capital of the western region.

Day 5: 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 6: St. Brèvin 
Today is the official end to your tour. Why not extend  your stay by continuing on to Le Croisic?

OPTION: St. Brèvin - Le Croisic + extra night | 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.

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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Accommodations

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Standard category: 2 and 3 star
Superior category: 3 and 4 star

Bicycles

Hybrid Bike

Scott Sub Sport 20 women's or men's bike

• E-SUB Alloy frame
• Flat handlebar
• Water bottle cage
• 27 speed (Shimano Alivio or Altus)
• Flat pedal
• Shimano disc brakes
• Racktime with spring
• Front / Rear Axa Blue Line Lights

E-Bike

Scott E-SUB Active

• E-SUB Alloy frame
• Flat handlebar
• Water bottle cage
• 9 speed (Shimano Acera)
• Bosch Active 400Wh battery
• Flat pedal
• Shimano disc brakes
• Racktime with spring
• Front Axa Blue Line / Rear B&M Top Light

Accessories

Included accessories

• Helmet
• 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
  • Child helmet and repair kit
• 'Follow-me' tandem (5 to 8 years old)
  • Lock, child helmet, and life jacket
• Trail a bike (5 to 8 years old)
  • Aluminium frame
  • Adjustable seat post
  • Wheel: 20"
  • Lock, child helmet, and life jacket