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2011 www.loire-a-velo.fr la loire à vélo 800km of cycling routes in the heart of an exceptional environment

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pays de la loire and loire valley the loire as a constant companion the loire à vélo trail passes through the pays de la loire and loire valley regions as well as the loire-anjou-touraine regional nature park take the time to discover a rich and diverse heritage by bike alongside the majestic river and recharge your batteries in the heart of an exceptional thriving cultural landscape designed for effortless cycling with your family the route helps you discover the loire and its surroundings the river s natural banks with gardens to gaze at characterful towns the loire châteaux and other remarkable sites as well as vineyards set in unspoilt natural surroundings from cuffy in cher to saint-brevin-les-pins in loire-atlantique the loire à vélo route is laid out section by section the loire à vélo trail currently offers 700 of the 800 kilometres of routes soon to be available since november 2000 from sully-sur-loire loiret to chalonnes-sur-loire maine-et-loire the loire valley has been listed as a world heritage site by unesco for its cultural landscapes it is the largest area in france to be listed as such stretching out over a length of 280 kilometres and representing a surface area of 800 km2 in addition to the loire and its banks and hillsides the defined area incorporates the historical heart of major towns and includes key areas which form an integral part of the loire landscape montsoreau the loire à vélo route is a unique experience offering discovery and emotion nantes coteaux du giennois the loire à vélo trail forms part of the eurovelo 6 route which enables cyclists to travel from the atlantic seaboard to the black sea following the courses of rivers loire rhine danube across 10 countries over 3,650 kilometres www.eurovelo6.org 800 2 6 1 kilometres of signposted secure routes currently 600 km the opportunity to travel through regions loire valley and pays de la loire départements cher loiret loir-et-cher indre-et-loire maine-et-loire loire-atlantique regional nature park loire-anjou-touraine fontevraud 20 233 280 accredited bike hire and repair outlets along the route accommodation establishments carrying the la loire à vélo label kilometres of listed itinerary as unesco world heritage

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chambord st-brevin-les-pins blois saumur troglodytes sancerre chenonceau bouchemaine paimboeuf

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savigny-en-véron more than just an itinerary la loire à vélo offers accommodation and services designed for cycle tourists these establishments with la loire à vélo accreditation are located close to the cycling route and are recommended nantes trentemoult accommodation hotels campsites gîtes adapted to cycle tourism and offering a special welcome to cyclists breakfasts designed for cycling effort locked premises for bikes equipment for repairs plan your adventures with topo-guides and maps two topo-guides in french devoted to the loire à vélo trail present the route in detail from nevers to the atlantic ocean and also offer variants the guidebooks contain information about services and facilities adapted for cyclists in addition to practical and tourist information for effectively planning your bike ride or cycling holiday to allow you to travel light many of them offer baggage transfer to your next stop bike hire and repair which undertake to provide suitable equipment and services high-quality bikes breakdown repair service bike transport la loire à vélo de nevers à l atlantique published by Éditions chamina the complete loire à vélo trail from nevers to the atlantic published by Éditions ouest france le clos lucé tourist offices to help and advise you on the itinerary and to recommend la loire à vélo accredited establishments six maps of the french part of eurovelo 6 are available including 4 of the loire à vélo route which are easyto-use and are offered individually or as a set eurovelo 6 de l atlantique au rhin à vélo published by kartographie huber available in bookshops and tourist offices places to visit châteaux museums leisure centres that have been adapted for cycle tourists locked bike parks drinking water point documentation how do i get to the route tgv railway stations tours saumur angers nantes st-nazaire interloire and ter train services ter trains are accessible to bikes subject to availability connecting orléans to nantes several times a day and serving numerous train stations along the way all timetables and information available at www.voyages-sncf.com airports packages for travelling in total freedom along the banks of the loire if you want to pedal light and have everything organised for you why not be tempted by one of our package deals accommodation luggage transfer bike hire maps and routes in addition to assistance from cycling tourism professionals available 7 days a week tours angers nantes discover a range of holiday ideas at www.loire-a-velo.fr

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paris pays de la loire nantes re loi la la loire à vélo along the entire length of the loire à vélo trail the loire landscape invites you to indulge in escapism and discovery the route alternates between cycle paths and small roads with little may enne itinerary the loire valley displays all aspects of the good life its internationally renowned vineyards offer high-quality vintage wines and a wide range of aoc protected designation of origin wines learn how to enjoy them in moderation of course planned route forêt d orléans orléans orléans centre traffic the route is signposted in both directions for your convenience and safety follow the signs g un me blois sarthe e oir r-l -su lé or s an na ca sully-sur-loire an rlé s eurovelo and velocean itinerary o ld c rés -p te hâ n au f eu e oir r-l -su ge es -d iny rm rés -p r su îtire -lo great loire valley sites www.loire-chateaux.org the vineyards of tours roscoff estuaire is an artistic adventure in 3 instalments whose epilogue is planned for 2012 approximately thirty artists creates works of art presented at various sites in nantes saint-nazaire and along 60 kilometres of the banks of the loire estuary prepare yourself for an astonishing adventure -a st ign angers ancenis loir 1 estuaire nantes st-nazaire pêcherie na can nte al d sà e bre st ois bl tours erdre st-nazaire gional parc naturel régio de brière é gu de ran ule ba la e air az -n st uf boe im pa ic rn po es uv ma la lo i re -s ire -lo ur ou n do a en nc is re niè on ss res ine ire po a niè -lo la en chem ur av s s-s ou s e b de rg ran -geo ing st le thoureil g an po s er cé -m st hu at rin -s e oir r-l su in lly za ri on nd r-b su é ch am rd bo beuvron r -b st o iss su n e oir r-l e iar br e oir r-l ur -lo ca na or ict -v e -st loir e rsé us is-su a r ch en me la st-d ars n res me èv su ge au be le au y b nc t-a y-s ré nd m x au urea a sa illo nd n au ge jar loire t en -b st o château gien park and garden r clé rs ire ve o ta r-l su e sr de -loi i mu -sur yé t-d s chambord su s cos on an le ld lla jai rd gi eb ria re -su lly oi r-l re en vineyard cathedral and notable religious building area on the unesco world heritage list regional nature park es-d nt ire -lo ur s-s u o r-l parc naturel régional loire anjou touraine ire un au lt e ng ais n vo sa niè res or s-c n y vro rn eu eve ch il ât ch lon -su ire e oir r-l ré lé u at r airport s le e oir r-l le c isi cro the atlantic ocean this is the point where the loire joins the atlantic ocean the opportunity to follow the route southwards or northwards along the specially created tracks and to discover coves long sandy beaches and famous coastal resorts -b st -p les inrev ins u co ëro n ay ss fro lle pe le rin n te an s o pt am ch a ce ux é lir -f st t-l en lor e eil vi e ard re nn l hu loi e bé sur ac are rei -v hou es o ir s su a es bris nr-l y-l e t enn jea -su l mm g ém nt es -r ge nn mo st est alo ch le ier os sr ên rs ou t eil ém éh br t on la ps u -s de uis retlo on m vo ray uv ltau ss ire lu r-lo su eh u tte s-c ve trè e oir r-l ch a n llo ne s t ule bo bo am ise é arg es ch sn mo a ch um re oi r-l su ton ca bo travel through châteaux country by bike 300 kilometres of possible bike rides and 12 themed circuits between the loire and sologne areas surrounded by forests and vineyards to be discovered around chambord blois and cheverny and online at www.chateauxavelo.com y -s nn tgv railway station station directly accessible by bike from the cycling route the pays des chÂteaux À vÉlo briare l be ille lev -su -s st gu ur bo ry nd lla vi é -l ay de ri eau st r pie sèv re n ant ur um sa r po t ais e de Île ou irm no r tie béhuard t an u rqu ea tu tsor é on n éz ye rtin -vér mo br ba a n on ab st-m ny-e -l hin ud des avig c ra an s ev c nt fo y-u gn ri ss ch ard ch raine tri on -tou m n x -e ay au ce iss on ch en cher re er nc sa cheverny sancerre la lo ire l ra té l la ire na lo ca à la az le va ay nç u co arg s ue vie nn e lo es ch chaumont-sur-loire aoc goat s cheeses specialities and flavours are waiting to be discovered along the entire length of the route try some crottin de chavignol goat s cheese in the hilltop town of sancerre la e ap ch lle mo rry he ard lin nt be es 0 km 20 km 1 pornic the secret world of caves nantes candes-st-martin ind m le eil ars s-l e y ign ub -a s azay-le-rideau re s er ev n -s -l ur au is bo cu y le bec d allier Île eu d y hendaye champigny c ti an n l at cea o fontevraud come and enter the secret and fascinating world of the cavemen during a bike ride in the saumur region on the loire à vélo itinerary a passage through the cave dwellings has been specially created if you have time available why not stop off and explore the area which now boasts a multitude of wine cellars mushroom farms restaurants and accommodation l u ag he erc allier all practical information at www.loire-a-velo.fr main tourist offices ancenis 02 40 83 07 44 www.pays-ancenis.com angers 02 41 23 50 00 www.angersloiretourisme.com amboise 02 47 57 09 28 www.amboise-valdeloire.com azay-le-rideau 02 47 45 44 40 www.ot-paysazaylerideau.com blois ­ pays de chambord 02 54 90 41 41 www.bloispaysdechambord.com chinon 02 47 93 17 85 www.chinon.com langeais castelvalerie 02 47 96 58 22 www.tourisme-langeais.com nantes 08 92 46 40 44 www.nantes-tourisme.com orléans 02 38 24 05 05 www.tourisme-orleans.com saint-brevin-les-pins 02 40 27 24 32 www.mairie-saint-brevin.fr saint-nazaire 02 40 22 40 65 www.saint-nazaire-tourisme.com sancerre 02 48 54 08 21 www.ville-sancerre.fr saumur et le saumurois 02 41 40 20 60 www.saumur-tourisme.com tours 02 47 70 37 37 www.ligeris.com a m pre t-s on ur -a r llie 6 budapest vienne constanta contacts comité régional du tourisme du centre 37 avenue de paris ­ f 45000 orléans 02 38 79 95 28 www.visaloire.com société publique régionale des pays de la loire info tourisme 1 place de la galarne ­ bp 80221 f 44202 nantes cedex 2 02 40 89 89 89 www.enpaysdelaloire.com mission val de loire 02 47 66 94 49 www.valdeloire.org departmental tourist boards cdt anjou 02 41 23 51 51 www.anjou-tourisme.com cdt cher 02 48 48 00 10 www.berryprovince.com cdt loiret 02 38 78 04 04 www.tourismeloiret.com cdt loir-et-cher 02 54 57 00 41 www.coeur-val-de-loire.com loire-atlantique tourisme 08 10 04 40 01 www.ohlaloireatlantique.com cdt touraine 02 47 31 47 48 www.touraineloirevalley.com

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www.loire-a-velo.fr everything for planning your holidays all practical information can be viewed and downloaded at www.loire-a-velo.fr contact details for accommodation and bike hire and repair outlets packages news and not-to-be-missed events downloadable routes for planning your overnight stays ideas for visits and exploring the area and much more document published in february 2011 by the crt centre and the société publique régionale des pays de la loire on behalf of the centre and pays de la loire regional councils all rights to maps texts and photos reserved the information contained in this brochure may not engage the responsability of the crt centre and the société publique régionale des pays de la loire or the organisations that disseminate it photos centre p berthé cmn stéphanie le donne a brüggemann m berger a clarysse j damase c lazi e mangeat c mouton j puyo x renauld p bousseaud l de serres crt centre pays de la loire g.arnaud b.schoch ph.caharel j.p.klein j.m.mouchet sem régionale des pays de la loire nautilus-nantes s.laval b.warion région pays de la loire d.darrault d.macel ville de st-nazaire s bonniol visuelles cover canal de la martinière le pellerin j.d billaud nautilus graphic design féminin print imprimerie des hauts de vilaine translation hancock hutton langues services printed with plant-based ink on paper from sustainably managed forests.

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