La Loire à Vélo (EuroVélo 6)
900 km including 34 km in the Angers area
An immense 900 km tourist cycling route, including 34 km in the Angers conurbation between Loire-Authion and Savennières. Along this La Loire à Vélo itinerary, linking Nevers to Saint-Nazaire, discover the banks of the Loire, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Easy to use and following the river's course, this cycling route is ideal for families, first-time cyclists or touring cyclists. A wide range of services...
La Loire à Vélo (EuroVélo 6)
900 km including 34 km in the Angers area
An immense 900 km tourist cycling route, including 34 km in the Angers conurbation between Loire-Authion and Savennières. Along this La Loire à Vélo itinerary, linking Nevers to Saint-Nazaire, discover the banks of the Loire, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Easy to use and following the river's course, this cycling route is ideal for families, first-time cyclists or touring cyclists. A wide range of services are available to help you organize your Loire à Vélo tour: nearby accommodation, bike rental and repair outlets, and equipped stopping places.
Don't miss out on the best spots in the Angevine urban community between Béhuard and Loire-Authion:
- Ile de Béhuard, with its 120 inhabitants, is the only river island to be a commune in its own right. Béhuard can be visited on foot, as car traffic is prohibited.
- A tasting of AOC Savennières: produced for almost two millennia, this white wine is extremely fine and remarkably long-lived.
- Take a selfie or post on Instagram of the superb panorama of La Loire and the Village de La Pointe as seen from the Mediterranean Garden, where the varieties have found a microclimate favorable to their development.
- Visit Les Ponts-de-Cé, King René's favorite residence, now home to the Musée des Coiffes et des Traditions, or the Rive d'Arts creative hub on the port of Les Noues.
- Immerse yourself in the heart of La Loire at the Loire Odyssée Interpretation Center in Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire.
Practical information :
- Public transport stops less than 500m from the route.
- Route not passable during flood periods
- For personalized advice, to leave your bike in a secure box or rent one, visit the Conciergerie Vélo at Angers Tourist Office.
Visitor alert
Angers and the surrounding area, with its rich confluence of landscapes, are sometimes subject to flooding. Some paths may be temporarily impassable, so please remain vigilant.
Departure
Loire-Authion
Between Loire-Authion and Savennières in the Angers conurbation
Plain text period
From 31/03 to 30/11.
Risk of flooding between December and March.