Blois
Pays de la Loire and Loire Valley
Itinerary
Planned route
Sully-sur-Loire
Orl�ans forest
European river cycle route
The Loire Valley displays all aspects
The "Loire ą V�lo" trail passes through the Pays de la of the good life. Its internationally
Orl�ans
renowned vineyards offer high-quality
Loire and Loire Valley regions as well as the Loire-Anjou- Along the entire length of the "Loire ą V�lo" trail, the Loire landscape invites
vintage wines and a wide range of
Great Loire Valley Sites
AOC (protected designation of origin) www.loire-chateaux.org
Touraine Regional Nature Park. Take the time to discover you to indulge in escapism and discovery. The route alternates between cycle
wines. Learn how to enjoy them, in
a rich and diverse heritage by bike alongside the moderation of course.
paths and small roads with little traffic. The route is signposted in both directions
Ch�teau
The Loire Valley
Angers
majestic river and recharge your batteries in the heart
for your convenience and safety. Follow the signs!
vineyards
of an exceptional thriving cultural landscape.
Park and Garden
Gien
Vineyard
Montsoreau
ROSCOFF
Cathedral and notable
A unique landscape
religious building
well worth exploring
for its works of art
Area on the UNESCO World
between Nantes and Tours
Champtoceaux Heritage list
Saint-Nazaire. Brace
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The Loire Estuary yourself for an outing Chambord
Regional Nature Park
St-Mathurin-sur-Loire
like no other!
Airport
Saint-Brevin
Loire - Anjou - Touraine
TGV railway station
Regional Nature Park
nal
BriŁre Regional Station directly accessible
Nature Park by bike from the cycling route
Briare
Bus shuttle
The "Loire ą V�lo" trail forms part of the
Designed for effortless cycling with your family, the route
EuroVelo6 route, which enables cyclists
helps you discover the Loire and its surroundings: the river s
to travel from the Atlantic seaboard to
natural banks with gardens to gaze at, characterful towns,
the Black Sea, following the courses of
Cycling in the
the Loire ch�teaux and other remarkable sites, as well as
"Pays des Ch�teaux"
three of Europe s major rivers (Loire,
AOC goat's cheeses
vineyards set in unspoilt natural surroundings... From Cuffy
Rhine, Danube) across 10 countries
in Cher to Saint-Brevin-les-Pins in Loire-Atlantique, the "Loire
over 3,650 kilometres. 0 km 20 km
ą V�lo" route is laid out section by section. The "Loire ą V�lo"
trail offers 800 kilometres of routes available. www.eurovelo6.org
How about exploring the Pays
La V�lodyss�e�
des Ch�teaux by bike! 400 km
of rides over 12 thematic tours
A 1,200 km non-stop cycle path
between the Loire and Sologne,
running all the way from Roscoff
woodland and vineyards to
to Hendaye, taking in the loveliest
be enjoyed around Chambord,
sites of the Atlantic Coast. This Specialities and flavours are waiting
Blois, Chaumont and Cheverny
is the French stretch of EuroVelo 1  to be discovered along the entire length
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as well as on:
Atlantic Coast Route connecting of the route. Try some Crottin
Azay-le-Rideau Cheverny
www.chateauxavelo.com
Norway to Portugal. de Chavignol goat s cheese in the
www.lavelodyssee.com hilltop town of Sancerre.
HENDAYE
Nantes Le Bec d'Allier
Since November 2000, from Sully-sur-Loire (Loiret) to VIENNE
The secret world
6 BUDAPEST
of caves
Chalonnes-sur-Loire (Maine-et-Loire), the Loire Valley has CONSTANTA
km of signposted secure routes
800
been listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO for its
Come and enter the secret and fascinating
world of the cavemen during a bike ride in the
cultural landscapes. It is the largest area in France to be
regions (Loire Valley and Pays de la Loire)
2 Saumur region. On the "Loire ą V�lo" itinerary, a
Fontevraud
listed as such, stretching out over a length of 280 km passage through the cave dwellings has been
specially created. If you have time available, why
departements (Cher, Loiret, Loir-et-Cher,
and representing a surface area of 800 km2. In addition
not stop off and explore the area which now
6 Indre-et-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, Loire-Atlantique)
Chaumont-sur-Loire
European River
boasts a multitude of wine cellars, mushroom
to the Loire and its banks and hillsides, the defined area
Cycle Route
farms, restaurants and accommodation&
Regional Nature Park ( Loire-Anjou-
incorporates the historical heart of major towns and
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Touraine)
includes key areas which form an integral part of the
qualified Accueil V�lo professionals
Loire landscape.
Contacts Departmental Tourist Boards Main Tourist Offices
with La Loire ą V�lo accreditation
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Anjou Tourisme CDT Loir-et-Cher Ancenis Azay-le-Rideau Langeais & Castelval�rie Saint-Brevin-les-Pins Saumur et le Saumurois
Comit� R�gional du Tourisme Centre-Val de Loire
www.valdeloire.org
800,000 cyclists a year on the itinerary [phone] [phone] [phone] [phone] [phone] [phone] [phone]
37 avenue de Paris - F - 45000 Orl�ans
www.anjou-tourisme.com www.coeur-val-de-loire.com www.pays-ancenis-tourisme.fr www.azaylerideau-tourisme.com www.tourisme-langeais.com www.mairie-saint-brevin.fr www.saumur-tourisme.com
[phone] - www.visaloire.com
Find out everything you need to know and other cycling
km of listed itinerary as UNESCO ADTT Cher Loire-Atlantique Tourisme Angers Blois Chambord Nantes Saint-Nazaire Tours Val de Loire
itineraries in the Centre and Pays de la Loire regions on:
L Agence r�gionale - Pays de la Loire Territoires d Innovation [phone] [phone] [phone] [phone] [phone] [phone] [phone]
280 world heritage
1 place de la Galarne  BP 80221 - F - 44202 Nantes cedex 2 www.berryprovince.com www.ohlaloireatlantique.com www.angersloiretourisme.com www.bloischambord.com www.nantes-tourisme.com www.saint-nazaire-tourisme.com www.tours-tourisme.fr
www.cycling-loire.com
[phone] - www.paysdelaloire.co.uk
CDT Loiret CDT Touraine Amboise Chinon Orl�ans Sancerre
[phone] [phone] [phone] [phone] [phone] [phone]
www.tourismeloiret.com www.touraineloirevalley.com www.amboise-valdeloire.com www.chinon-valdeloire.com www.tourisme-orleans.com www.tourisme-sancerre.com
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"La Loire ą V�lo", offers accommodation
and services designed for cycle tourists
These establishments with national "Accueil V�lo " accreditation are located close to the Loire ą
V�lo cycling route and are recommended:
Orl�ans Candes-Saint-Martin
Accommodation
Tourist Offices
Hotels, campsites, g�tes... adapted to To help and advise you on the All practical information can be viewed at:
cycle tourism and offering a special itinerary and to recommend
www.cycling-loire.com
welcome to cyclists (breakfasts designed "Accueil V�lo" accredited
> special sections devoted to bike services,
for cycling effort, locked premises for establishments.
> useful map functions that help you organise your
bikes, equipment for repairs...).
route,
To allow you to travel light, many of them offer
baggage transfer to your next stop. > ideas for walks, holidays or travel,
> news and must-see events,
> share your photos, videos and experiences,
Places to visit
> create your "tailor-made holiday" by selecting your
Bike hire and repair Ch�teaux, museums, leisure
accommodation, places to visit, restaurants, and
which undertake to provide suitable centres that have specially
more...
Saumur
equipment and services (high-quality adapted their services for
bikes, breakdown & repair service, bike cycle tourists (locked bike
transport...). parks, drinking water point,
documentation...).
Plan your adventures
Packages
& and find other cycling itineraries.
For travelling in total freedom along the banks of the
with topo-guides and maps*
Loire. If you want to pedal light and have everything
Two  topo-guides in french and one in english de-
organised for you, why not be tempted by one of our
voted to the "Loire ą V�lo" trail present the route in
package deals.
detail from Nevers to the Atlantic ocean, and also
offer variants.
Discover a range of holiday ideas at
www.cycling-loire.com
The Loire ą V�lo app will be available to download onto your smartphone this spring!
Download it from the Apps Store or Play Store and it will become your ideal holiday guide! This way you will be able to have your
travel plans to hand whenever you want, including a map setting out your route, and all your selected accommodation, restaurants
and places to visit.
Interloire and TER train services
TER trains are accessible to bikes (subject to
La Loire ą V�lo de Nevers ą The complete "Loire ą V�lo" Trail from
availability), connecting Orl�ans to Nantes several
l'Atlantique Nevers to the Atlantic published by
times a day and serving numerous train stations
published by �ditions Chamina �ditions Ouest France
Sancerre
www.chamina.com www.editionsouestfrance.eu
along the way. All timetables and information
available at:
Six maps of the French part of EuroVelo 6 are available,
www.voyages-sncf.com or www.velo.sncf.com
including 4 of the "Loire ą V�lo" route published by
Kartographie Huber
This brochure was co-financed by the European Union. Europe invests
www.michelin-boutique.com
in the Loire Valley with the European Fund for regional development.
* Available in bookshops and tourist offices.
Train V�lo Loire:
the Loire ą V�lo from train station to train station
From 15 June to 15 September The Centre and Pays de la Loire
2013, you can take your Regions offer you a unique service:
bike on the Interloire from Special staff will load, stow and Document published in March 2013 by the CRT Centre  Val de Loire and L Agence r�gionale - Pays de la Loire Territoires d Innovation on behalf of the
Centre and Pays de la Loire Regional Councils.
Orl�ans to Le Croisic free of unload your bike in a specially
charge and without booking. equipped train coach that can carry
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 r�gionale - Pays de la Loire Territoires d Innovation or the organisations that disseminate it.
up to 34 bikes.
Check out for more details at: Cr�dits photos : J.D Billaud  Nautilus, Ph. Caharel, D. Darrault, D. Drouet, J.P Klein; Pierre Berth�  CMN; C. Lazi, C. Mouton, E. Mangeat, J. Damase, J. Percher,
P. Bousseaud, P.Forget, X. Renauld, T. Br�nner, J. Puyo / CRT Centre Val de Loire, Austrian National Tourist Office - Himsl ; J.S Evrard, J. Damase - La V�lodyss�e� -
www.regioncentre.fr www.cycling-loire.com www.paysdelaloire.co.uk
Nantes Chambord Cover : Saumur (J.Damase) and Sancerre (J.Damase/CRT Centre Val de Loire).
- Printed by : Galaxy Imprimeurs - Le Mans
Graphic design -
Printed with plant-based ink or paper from sustainable managed forests.
Cette brochure est cofinanc�e par l Union Europ�enne. L Europe s engage
dans le Bassin de la Loire avec le Fonds europ�en de d�veloppement r�gional.