The Loire by Bike: Montsoreau - Morton route

Take advantage of this cycle link from Montsoreau. A 24 km course during which you pedal in Anjou, Touraine and Poitou, through famous vineyards, cultivated fields and woods.

Along the way, plan a stopover to visit one of the last artisanal and family soap factories in France or the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud, the largest monastic city in Europe. Discover his incredible story! Also discover the altarpiece of the Ste Radegonde church, in Couziers. And why not plan a golf break in the heart of the Roiffé area, just a few pedal strokes from the route? You continue your journey on the fertile lands of the Loudunais with their rich biodiversity. The end of this route will take you through the woods... to the Center Parcs du Bois aux Daims. Perhaps you will be tempted by a moment of relaxation at Aqua Mundo...

BREAKS - DISCOVERY
-Montsoreau
Castle, flowery alleys, troglodytes and old dwellings dominate the Loire-Vienne confluence. Adjoining Touraine and Poitou, Montsoreau is at the heart of the Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park. Labeled among "The Most Beautiful Villages of France", "Small City of Character" and flowered village 3 flowers, it is a privileged tourist stage. This lively village will charm you for sure!

- Fontevraud
It is around the abbey founded around 1100, that a small agglomeration develops. Today, the Abbey of Fontevraud is the most important monastic complex that remains in the whole of the West. Attracted by the royal necropolis of the Plantagenêt dynasty or by the Cultural Center of the West, the visitor will also find in the village services, small heritage, animations, craftsmen and good tables.

- Couziers
Municipality of Indre-et-Loire, at the junction of Anjou and Poitou. Its XNUMXth century church, dedicated to Ste Radegonde, houses a magnificent altarpiece. Also discover the Château de la Trochoire. Close to Fontevraud, the ponds of Couziers, in the heart of the forest, served as breeding grounds for the nuns of the Abbey.

- Haired
Municipality of Vienne, near Anjou and Touraine. To discover: the Château de la Roche Martel, a former fortified castle, located on a promontory overlooking the plain of Loudun. Also note, a few pedal strokes from the route, the Domaine de Roiffé: golf course, bar, restaurant.

- Center Parcs Domaine du Bois aux Daims
End (or beginning) of this route at the new Center Parcs, inaugurated in 2015 and located in the heart of the forest. Fancy a tropical escape at the gates of Saumur? Take advantage of the Aqua Mundo, open every day (upon prior reservation).

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
The Loire by Bike / Montsoreau - Morton/Les-Trois-Moutiers route via Fontevraud
- Shops, all year round: Montsoreau, Fontevraud, Roiffé
- Tobacco press: Montsoreau, Fontevraud, Les Trois-Moutiers
- Markets: Fontevraud (Wednesday), Montsoreau (Sunday)
- Pharmacy: Fontevraud
- Bike rental: Candes-St-Martin, Fontevraud
- Bicycle repair: Chinon
- ATMs: Montsoreau, Fontevraud
- Free wifi access: hotspot Saumur Val de Loire tourist offices - Montsoreau and Fontevraud tourist information offices, Les Trois-Moutiers tourist office