Just imagine, you’re riding your bike through fascinating natural landscapes, and suddenly, a magnificent château appears! That is the charm of Les Châteaux à Vélo, bike paths through the Loire Valley interspersed with unparalleled beauty. Discover the finest architectural treasures in the region, including Chambord, Cheverny, Blois and Chaumont-sur-Loire, along 500 km of bike routes and nearby cycle paths. An unforgettable escape is guaranteed!
LES CHÂTEAUX À VÉLO, 500 KM OF SIGNPOSTED CYCLE PATHS
Les Châteaux à Vélo features 15 different signposted itineraries that are interconnected and follow on from each other, to discover the prestigious Loire Châteaux and their surrounding environment. Design your cycle tourism experience along the royal river, through picturesque vineyards and villages. There are many types of cycle itineraries available to you: cycle paths and greenways, quiet roads and lanes. Here, everything is ready for you to explore the Loire Valley with family or friends!
CHOOSE YOUR ITINERARY AND BIKE FROM CHÂTEAU TO CHÂTEAU
During a simple bike ride or a multi-day trip, savour the joy of diving into the heart of the treasures of the Loire Valley. Each of the 15 Châteaux à Vélo itineraries has been designed to take you to exceptional sites. The routes are modular, between 10 and 45 km, and can be adapted if you are travelling with children.
To visit Chambord, for example, you can choose the route called “Entre Blois et Chambord”, where you can stop off at the superb village of St-Dyé-sur-Loire, the historic port of Chambord. Or you can opt for the little route allowing you to discover the area surrounding the Château of Chambord with your family, for a very easy circuit of less than 10 kilometres.
There are also other circuits for you to explore the natural heritage of Beauce (north of Blois), the confluence of the Loire, the vineyards of Touraine, and the wonderful lakes of Sologne in a unique way. Or why not spend more time surrounded by nature in the Cheverny forest or in the park of Chambord? You may even cross paths with stag and deer!
SOME ADVICE FOR PLANNING YOUR TRIP ALONG LES CHÂTEAUX À VÉLO
Travelling through the Loire Valley along the Les Châteaux à Vélo routes means choosing to travel in a different way, with complete freedom. Let yourself be guided by the many tools in place for cycle tourists.
All along your itinerary, you can find bike service areas, with everything you need for a stop during the day (drinkable water, toilets, picnic table, repair area, etc.). Some of them are even fitted with battery charging stations for electric bikes. And if you want to make your life easier, remember that there are many options for turnkey trips where everything is taken care of for you!
Near the Les Châteaux à Vélo routes, you will also find plenty of accommodation, restaurants, leisure activities and tourist information sites. Some of them have a charging station for your mobile devices, the Charli Charger, which is free to access.
