Bikepacking Gravel circuit - Angers, between the Loire and the slate

Bikepacking Gravel circuit - Angers, between the Loire and the slate
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Why not try your hand at bikepacking? The idea is to equip your bike with lightweight luggage, or rent a bike specially designed for lightweight adventures! With a bike, a few panniers and a thirst for discovery, all you need to do is discover the exceptional playground offered by Anjou.

Set off from Angers on a cycling adventure and discover an exceptional playground between the Loire and the slate. An exploration of 93.7 km, to be discovered over 1 or 2 days, which promises new sensations and sharing.

Route description :
93.7 km circuit - Mountain biking recommended - Intermediate level - Good physical condition - Very rolling circuit overall, with a few short climbs and several false-flat trails. The route is mainly on mixed gravel and tarmac paths. A few passages on softer terrain are to be expected near wooded areas.

This is an open, unmarked trail for self-guided use:
- Starting point: Place Kennedy, Angers (in front of the Tourist Office)
- Public transport stop (tramway and train) less than 500m from starting point.
- Elevation gain: 238m
- Facing: South and East of Angers
- Recommended period: March to November
- Tour not passable during flood season
- Recommended duration: 1 to 2 days

Recommended overnight stops: Brissac-Quincé (41 km) and Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire (62 km)
Accommodation in Brissac-Quincé: camping de la Belle Étoile, camping de l'Étang, Confidences Escale B&B, Hôtel Le Castel
Accommodation in Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire: camping du Port La Vallée

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