The three Loire Valley bicycle tours from Orléans to Tours, Tours to Angers, and this tour Angers to Le Croisic can be taken individually or combined. Starting in Orléans, the routes travel west all the way to Le Croisic on the Atlantic Ocean. The area of the Loire Valley comprises about 800 square kilometers (310 sq mi) and is referred to as the Garden of France. There are an abundance of vineyards and fruit orchards which line the banks of the Loire river
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.’
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.
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.
Electric bicycle rental: £21$47€25$38NOK235kr217$28Extra day electric bike rental:£21$47€25$38NOK235kr217$28Extra day hybrid bike rental:£13$28€15$23NOK141kr130$17Transfer from Paris CDG to Angers, 1 to 4 people, from 5 on request: please ask Transfer from Saint-Brevin to Paris CDG: please ask
Electric bicycle rental (9 speed Scott e-sub with universal frame equipped with 2 rear panniers, 1 front pannier with holder, 1 repair kit, 1 pump, 1 lock, 1 counter & helmet. 80 to 100 km autonomy): £34$75€40$60NOK377kr348$45Extra day electric bike rental:£25$57€30$45NOK283kr261$34Extra day hybrid bike rental:£17$38€20$30NOK188kr174$23Trailers, tag-alongs, and baby seats are available. Transfer from Paris CDG to Angers, please ask Transfer from Saint-Brevin to Paris CDG: please ask
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 reservation. 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 breeze. A good website to visit to research regional weather including average high/low temperatures, average rainfall, and more weather-related information is weatherbase.com.
Recommended
It is highly recommended to book the extra night with excursion to Le Croisic and extra night there.
Remarks
Electric bicycles available upon request. E-bikes are Scott E sub Active with 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 autonomy.
DOCUMENTS
Before you travel, please check your country's passport and visa requirements and the passport and visa requirements of the country/countries you plan to visit. For US citizens, the US Department of State website is a good source of information. The Country Information tab in the International Travel section provides details about passport validity, blank passport pages required, etc. For our other international clients, please be sure that you research your own country's travel requirements. It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure proper documentation.
*Important note: Beginning July 1, 2021, additional documentation from the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) 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.
Where You’ll Stay
Standard category: 2 and 3 star Superior Category: 3 and 4 star
What’s Included
Accommodations for 5 nights
Breakfasts
Luggage transportation
27-speed hybrid touring bicycle (Scott sub sport 20)equipped with one rear pannier, handlebar bag, repair kit, pump, odometer, lock, and helmet (4 day rental)
This is an easy self-guided hotel to hotel tour with 4 days of cycling ranging from 19 to 37 miles per day. The terrain is mostly flat with some rolling hills. Afterall, you are in France!
Day-To-Day Itinerary
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. The itinerary is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather, route disturbances due to repairs, detours, etc.
Day 1: Arrival in Angers Take time to visit 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 along the banks of the Loire River you bike to Champoceaux. In its magnificent setting, this town marks the boundary between Anjou and Brittany.
Day 4: Champtoceaux – Nantes, 20 mi. (32 km) Today the biking brings you from the countryside and small villages to the big city of Nantes. Discover another point of view of the Loire in the capital of the western region.
Day 5: Nantes – St. Brèvin, 37 mi. (59 km) Get ready to hit the beach! Along 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 Departure or highly recommended extending 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.
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