The Loir Valley by bike

The Loir Valley by bike
320 km including 31 km in the Angers area

The route starts at the source of the Loir (Saint-Éman in Eure-et-Loir) and ends in Angers, at the crossroads of major cycle routes (Loire à Vélo and Vélo Francette). From Angers, you can take a temporary itinerary of this signposted cycle route as far as Villevêque (commune déléguée de Rives-du-Loir-en-Anjou), crossing part of the Basses vallées angevines.
This Véloroute winds its way along the Vallée du Loir, from the meandering river between Beauce and Perce to the banks of the Loire. The Vallée du Loir à vélo passes through undulating landscapes dotted with charming villages criss-crossed by the Loir.

Discover this 320 km-long cycling route, with numerous services on offer nearby: campsites, hotels, Accueil Vélo gîtes. You can also reach the Loir Valley by bike itinerary by train from Paris, as well as from various points along the way.

Good to know:
- Find practical information and timetables for the Rochefoulques ferry on the Loir between Villevêque and Soucelles.
- For personalized advice, to leave your bike in a secure box or rent one, visit the Conciergerie Vélo at Angers Tourist Office.

Don't miss
- L'Engrenage-moulin, which has been generating electricity on the Loir for 800 years, in the commune of Villevêque (commune déléguée de Rives-du-Loir-Anjou).
- The Nov'art contemporary art trail, which takes over the streets and parks of Rives-du-Loir-en-Anjou between June and August.
- The educational marsh in Briollay, which brings together in one place all the plants found in the Basses Vallées Angevines.
- Enjoy a drink in one of the guinguettes or restaurants on the banks of the Loir, Sarthe and Mayenne rivers.
- Take a break under the trees on the banks of the Mayenne at Cantenay-Épinard
- Help the ferryman pull the ferry over the Mayenne to access the car-free Ile Saint-Aubin.

Practical information :
- Public transport stops less than 500m from the route.
- Trail not passable during periods of flooding.

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