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Castles on the River Loire
Cycle through the Loire Valley over 8 days, visiting iconic châteaux including Amboise, Villandry, Langeais, Ussé, Azay-le-Rideau, Chenonceaux, and Chambord. The route follows mostly flat bike paths and quiet roads along the Loire and Cher rivers, with some gentle hills in vineyard areas. Explore historic towns like Tours, Chinon, and Blois, discover cliff dwellings carved into limestone, and visit Fontevraud Abbey. Daily distances range from 40-80 km on well-signposted routes through stunning natural landscapes.
- CategoryTrail Riding
- TypeSelf-Guided
- Duration8 days
- Culture LevelFamiliar
- Skill Level2 - Novice
- Activity Level3 - Active
- Elevation2 - Moderate
- TerrainFlat
- Distance208.2 miles
- Avg. Daily Distance34.2 miles







Comfortable and beautiful bike ride.Reasonably long day trips and nice bike paths, most hotels very good.
Wonderful and unforgettable cycling tour! Everything was extremely well organized, and it all worked perfectly. The itinerary takes you through a wide variety of landscapes and settings: charming small villages, lively towns, beautiful castles, and plenty of stunning natural scenery. We had a flat tire on two consecutive days. After…
Wonderful and unforgettable cycling tour! Everything was extremely well organized, and it all worked perfectly. The itinerary takes you through a wide variety of landscapes and settings: charming small villages, lively towns, beautiful castles, and plenty of stunning natural scenery. We had a flat tire on two consecutive days. After the second one, I no longer felt confident about the bike tire and decided to call the assistance number. In less than 30 minutes, a support van arrived, took us to our next nearby destination, and provided us with a replacement bike. That level of service made us feel very safe and well supported while traveling . We rented two e-bikes for this tour, and they were very good overall. The only feature I missed was front suspension. My suggestion is that, in a future fleet renewal, they consider offering bikes with front suspension, which would make the riding experience even more comfortable and safer for customers.
Everything worked perfectly. The route, the app, the weather, the hotels, restaurants and cafes and chateaux. And the chorus of birds along the way was a free soundtrack. And we found an arboretum which was closed but the wonderful host treated us to an impromptu tour. A wonderful break.