Bike loop: Between the Loire and the forest
Cycling sports, Cycling route

Bike loop: Between the Loire and the forest

Useful information

  • 50 km
  • 5 hours
  • Moderate
The start

Railway station
49400 Saumur

Signage to follow: Green and white markup

Route type: Loop

In the heart of the Loire Anjou Touraine Regional Natural Park, this route allows you to discover the north and south banks of the Loire. Between market garden valley, wooded areas and lakes, on the one hand, and the edge of the Loire and the hillside on the other.

The loop also offers you beautiful discoveries in terms of local heritage and know-how. Access to the Pins variant (21 km) is at a place called La Croix du Chaux (Brain-sur-Allonnes); it has a directional marking with a dark blue dot.

Spoken languages
  • Français
Equipments
  • Picnic area.
  • Public toilets
  • Parking nearby
  • Charging station for 2 electric wheels
Activities on site
  • Cycle route
Roaming Information
  • Distance: 50km
  • Duration: 5 hour
  • Difficulty: Moderate
Environments
  • In the countryside
  • River or river within 300 m
  • In forest
  • SNCF station less than 500 m away
  • Public transport stop within 500 m
  • Village center
  • GR route within 1 km
  • At the water's edge
  • View of the vineyard
  • River or river view
  • Troglodyte site
  • Panoramic view

To see on the course

Cycl'O de Loire
Shops
Cycl’O de Loire
  • Pet Friendly
Saumur
Recreational activities, Picnic area
Fontaine Cuzon picnic area in NeuilléNeutralized
Recreational activities, Picnic area
Picnic area Neuillé leisure areaNeutralized
Location
Motorhome service / reception area
Motorhome Park area of ​​Brain-sur-Allonnes
  • Pet Friendly
Brain-sur-Allonnes
Picnic area at the Lavoir de Recouvrance
Recreational activities, Picnic area
Picnic area at the Lavoir de Recouvrance
  • Pet Friendly
Allonnes
Picnic area at the Lavoir du Gué de Louet
Recreational activities, Picnic area
Picnic area at the Lavoir du Gué de LouetAllonnes
Recreational activities, Picnic area
Painted Cave picnic areaBrain-sur-Allonnes
Picnic area at the Brain-sur-Allonnes campervan park and bike park
Recreational activities, Picnic area
Picnic area at the Brain-sur-Allonnes campervan park and bike parkBrain-sur-Allonnes
City stadium picnic area
Recreational activities, Picnic area
City stadium picnic areaBrain-sur-Allonnes
Washhouse picnic area
Recreational activities, Picnic area
Washhouse picnic areaBrain-sur-Allonnes
Recreational activities, Picnic area
Mademoiselle Gabrielle trail picnic areaBrain-sur-Allonnes
Tourzel picnic area
Recreational activities, Picnic area
Tourzel picnic areaBrain-sur-Allonnes
Medieval botanical garden Rémy Boucher
Park and garden
Medieval botanical garden Rémy Boucher
  • New
  • Pet Friendly
Brain-sur-Allonnes
Pool
Water sports, Swimming pool
Pool of Brain-sur-AllonnesBrain-sur-Allonnes
Games and tables
Recreational activities, Picnic area
Montsoreau picnic area – Sports fieldMontsoreau
Recreational activities, Picnic area
Picnic area at the Port of Varennes-sur-LoireVarennes-sur-Loire
Picnic basket filled with local products
Recreational activities, Picnic area
Picnic area on the banks of the Loire in MontsoreauMontsoreau
Recreational activities, Picnic area
Picnic area Garden of the Maison du ParcMontsoreau
Campsite L'Isle Verte
Camping
Campsite L'Isle Verte
  • Pet Friendly
Montsoreau
Château de Montsoreau, Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum
Château de Montsoreau, Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Pet Friendly
  • Parking
  • Top deals
Montsoreau
Educational farm Le Marais de Mira
Park and garden
Educational farm Le Marais de Mira
  • Parking
Varennes-sur-Loire
House of the Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park
Interpretation Center
House of the Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park
  • Pet Friendly
Montsoreau
Loire wine market
Historic site and monument
Loire wine market
  • Pet Friendly
  • Parking
  • Top deals
Montsoreau
Turquant motorhome area
Motorhome service / reception area
Turquant motorhome area
  • Pet Friendly
Turquant
Benacle picnic area
Recreational activities, Picnic area
Benacle picnic areaSouzay-Champigny
Recreational activities, Picnic area
Parnay picnic area
  • Pet Friendly
Parnay
Picnic area of ​​the Dukes of Anjou
Recreational activities, Picnic area
Dukes of Anjou picnic areaSouzay-Champigny
Les Halles picnic area
Recreational activities, Picnic area
Les Halles picnic areaTurquant
Picnic area rue des Martyrs in Turquant
Recreational activities, Picnic area
Picnic area rue des Martyrs in Turquant
  • Pet Friendly
Turquant
Troglodyte route
Recreational activities, Picnic area
Picnic area rue du Commerce in Souzay-ChampignySouzay-Champigny
Turquant, Village Métiers d'Art in a troglodyte
Historic site and monument
Turquant, Village Métiers d'Art in a troglodyte
  • Pet Friendly
Turquant