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The Loire Valley offers of course magnificent panoramas on the river, but also the unmissable castles of the Loire, natural parks, charming villages, a unique gastronomic offer. To say, the Loire Valley is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since November 30, 2000 as a cultural landscape. Nothing but that!

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La Vallée de la Loire offre bien sûr de magnifiques panoramas sur le fleuve, mais aussi les incontournables châteaux de la Loire, les parcs naturels, les villages de charme, une offre gastronomique unique. Pour dire, la Vallée de la Loire est inscrite au Patrimoine Mondial de l’Humanité par l’UNESCO depuis le 30 novembre 2000 au titre des paysages culturels. Rien que ça !

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From 2000, the Loire Valley has been registered among UNESCO’s World Heritage list, from Sully sur Loire (South East of Orleans), until Chalonnes sur Loire (South West of Angers). Get on your bikes to discover the last wild European river and its rich heritage following the cycling ways of the ‘Loire à Vélo”. From Tours, enter the “Garden of France” and discover the specialties of this region : troglodytic houses, vineyards, mushroom caves, “pommes tapées and fouées”… Stroll into the Sleeping Beauty’s chateau and the royal Abbey of Fontevraud. End the tour in Saumur, capital city of horse-riding.

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Discover the Loire by bike with this video. &nbsp;Credits: Pays de la Loire Tourism

From Tours to Saumur

From Tours, enter the «Jardin de la France» and discover the peculiarities and specialties of this region: cave dwellings, vineyards, mushroom cellars, tapped apples, fouées… Walk the castle of the Sleeping Beauty and the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud and end your stay in beauty in Saumur, capital of horseback riding and cradle of the famous Black Frame of Saumur.

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The Loire by bike

From Tours to St Brévin les Pins, discover the Loire and its estuary, by bike.Ride at your own pace along pretty cycle paths and quiet roads, between the Loire levees and Angevine countryside, fertile valleys and the Nantaise area before reaching the beautiful estuary.Don’t forget to rebuild your strength by tasting fresh fish from the Loire, the region’s famous biscuits and local oysters - there really is something for everyone!

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From Tours to St Brévin les Pins

From Tours to St Brévin les Pins, discover the Loire by bike to its estuary.

 The Loire by bike

From 2000, the Loire Valley has been &nbsp;registered among UNESCO’s World Heritage list, from Sully sur Loire, ( South East of Orleans)until Chalonnes sur Loire,( South West of Angers). It was the mildness of the climate that seduced Kings to build along France’s longest river, the most sumptuous Renaissance chateaux : Chambord, of course, but also Blois, Amboise and Chenonceau… Get on your bike and discover the last wild European river and its rich cultural heritage, following the “Loire à Velo” cycle tracks. From Orléans to Tours, ride in the heart of “The Valley of the Kings”, take your time to taste the local famous wines, to observe the typical fauna… and of course : the French art of living !

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From Orleans to Tours

From Orléans to Tours, you drive in the heart of «the Valley of the kings», take the time to taste the wines that make the reputation of the region, to observe the Loire fauna... This is also the French way of life!

Since 2000, the Loire Valley has been listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, from Sully sur Loire, southeast of Orléans, to Chalonnes sur Loire, southwest of Angers. The mild climate was enticing to kings, who built the most magnificent chateaux of the Renaissance along the banks of the longest river in France: Chambord of course, but also Blois, Amboise, Chenonceau, Chinon and Saumur… Embark on a journey of discovery on the last great wild river in Europe and explore its rich cultural heritage while following the bikeable trails of the “Loire à Vélo” (the “Loire on a Bike”). From Blois to Angers, you’ll be riding through the heart of the "Valley of Kings" and the "Garden of France." Take the time to explore the features and specialties of the region, to taste local wines, to take a behind the scenes tour of the prestigious Cadre Noir in Saumur... That’s also what the art of French living is all about!

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From Blois to Angers

From Blois to Angers, you drive in the heart of «the Valley of the kings» and the «Garden of France», take the time to discover the peculiarities and specialties of this region, to taste the local wines, to visit the Cadre Noir of Saumur... This is also the French way of life!

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Loire Valley by bike – Cool Version

From Tours to Saumur

The Loire by bike

From Tours to St Brévin les Pins

Loire Valley by bike – Cool Version

From Orleans to Tours

Loire Valley by bike – Selection version

From Blois to Angers