On vacation, we take our time. It's a good time to use soft mobility!
The advantages are numerous: you cut your daily rhythm, you test other modes of transport, it's good for you, for the environment and for the Destination!
According to a distance or for a specific route
In the Saumur Val de Loire Agglomeration Community, the municipalities are developing meeting areas, areas 30 to promote the safety of pedestrians and to make strolling in the city center pleasant. This road sharing promotes the practice of daily walking which should develop if we consider its direct and immediate benefits: health, economy, environment, simplicity and speed!
Walking can be practiced at any age, without specific equipment. This economical mode of transport is naturally also ecological: it produces no noise pollution or pollution in the city.
In France, a quarter of trips are less than one kilometer.
Do 500 meters on foot takes 8 minutes, the time it often takes to find a parking space!
In town, each kilometer covered on foot can save 280g of CO2 and even more on short journeys.
There are plenty of good reasons to cycle on holiday:
81 electrically assisted bicycles are available in the 19 stations spread throughout the city of Saumur. They are available all year round, 24 hours a day.
Ideal for small one-off trips.
Prepare your route with the application Geovelo to download on App Store or Google Play
Many cycle paths are equipped to survey the region.
Possibility of rent a bike for an excursion or a longer stay.
11 charging stations for electric bikes, or electrically assisted bicycles, are installed on the tourist routes of La Loire à Vélo and La Vélo Francette. A few terminals equip other important cycle paths.
The charging stations are located in equipped bike stopping areas (picnic areas, toilets, etc.). Cycle tourists can thus recharge the battery of their electric bike for free and enjoy a relaxing break or a nearby tourist spot!
- Ogalo is a set of services dedicated to mobility in the Saumur Val Loire conurbation. Ogalo Bus offers a set of regular lines serving Saumur and its surroundings. In season, 3 tourist lines additional links connect the main sites for visiting the surrounding area from Saumur.
Public transport networks allow you to move around Saumur, and travel in the region: by bus, coach or train:
- Aleop, the Pays de la Loire transport network: lines of bus and train-TER
- Train Loire by Bike : from June to September, TER Interloire services (Orléans - Nantes - Le Croisic) allow you to travel with your bike without reservation, subject to availability.
Several carpooling platforms exist to connect drivers and passengers on the same journey:
In order to facilitate the organization of journeys, carpooling areas make it possible to establish specific meeting places for carpoolers. There are several carpooling areas (municipal or departmental) on the territory of Saumur Val de Loire including:
To encourage the practice of carpooling on a daily basis, the Pays de la Loire Region, with its network Aleop, contributes to home-to-work carpooling costs via the apps BlaBla Car Daily, Karos, Klaxit et Mobicoop.
Many charging points for electric vehicles exist on the territory of the Community of Agglomeration of Saumur Val de Loire. Consult the list of terminals
In Saumur only : Users in possession of an electric vehicle can benefit from a sticker (according to conditions, and on request at the reception of the town hall of Saumur or the Municipal Police) allowing them to park for free, with a parking time control disc, throughout the City of Saumur on paid parking spaces excluding enclosed and underground car parks equipped with barriers.
Ogalo-autosharing is a new public service short-term electric car rental created by the Saumur Val de Loire Urban Community.
Anyone can access the service provided they hold a driving license. It is not necessary to be a resident of the city.
This service is particularly interesting for those who need a car occasionally.
By reservation, for 1 hour to 21 p.m. maximum.
Are you more into castles or troglodytes? Animal parks or parks and gardens? Cruises on the Loire or a ride on the touristic train?
We offer you a wide choice of tickets at reduced prices for visits or activities! We also offer the ticket office for many events in the area.
Fancy a weekend alone, as a couple or with family? You want to please and gift an unusual and enticing stay? Don't hesitate any longer and book or gift one of our Destination Saumur Val de Loire weekends and stays.
Match your accommodation to your stay! Saumur Val de Loire is an infinite range of accommodation (or almost) to get settled in the place that really suits you...
Travelers or locals of the region, you can find a wide selection of articles: posters, souvenirs, guides, gourmet products, etc.
For more choice, go directly to our gift shops.
