La Vallée de la Loire
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La Vallée de la Loire

A cycling route starting in Orléans, Centre Region, France.

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Overview

About this route

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Cycling from Orleans to Saumur in seven days, covering between 30 and 50 km per day, deviating from the Loire to visit Chambord, Chenenceau, and Fontevraud.

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Duration
260.3 km
Distance
1,033 m
Ascent
1,091 m
Descent
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Avg. speed
142 m
Avg. speed
Allan J NIXON
Allan J NIXON

created this 2 years ago

Route quality

Waytypes & surfaces along the route

Waytypes

  • Quiet road

    74.2 km

    (29 %)

  • Road

    67.5 km

    (26 %)

  • Cycleway

    42.4 km

    (16 %)

Surfaces

Paved

114.2 km

(44 %)

Unpaved

20.1 km

(8 %)

  • Asphalt

    101.2 km

    (39 %)

  • Gravel

    15.9 km

    (6 %)

  • Concrete

    7.3 km

    (3 %)

Route highlights

Points of interest along the route

  1. Point of interest after 21.2 km

    Château de Meung-sur-Loire

  2. Point of interest after 29.6 km

    Chateau de Beaugency et Tour di Cesar

  3. Accommodation after 29.8 km

    Le Relais Des Templiers 68 Rue Du Pont, Beaugency.

  4. Point of interest after 46.6 km

    DOMAINE DU CROC DU MERLE, Vineyard 38 Rue de la Chaumette, 41500 Muides-sur-Loire

  5. Point of interest after 54.8 km

    Chateau de Chambord

  6. Point of interest after 71.6 km

    Chateau de Blois

  7. Accommodation after 71.7 km

    HĂ´tel De France Et De Guise, 3 Rue Gallois, 41000 Blois

  8. Point of interest after 72.3 km

    Cathedral de Blois

  9. Point of interest after 72.3 km

    Jardin de l'Évêché

  10. Point of interest after 93.6 km

    Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire

  11. Accommodation after 120.2 km

    18 châteaux et Beauval 4 Route des Couldraies, Saint-Georges-sur-Cher

  12. Point of interest after 124 km

    Château de Chenonceau

  13. Point of interest after 136.7 km

    Château du Clos Lucé

  14. Point of interest after 138 km

    Chateau D'Amboise

  15. Point of interest after 138 km

    Tomb of Leonado da Vinci

  16. Point of interest after 152.1 km

    Cave des Producteurs de Montlouis-Sur-Loire Maison Laudacius, 2 Rte de Saint-Aignan

  17. Point of interest after 167 km

    Château de Tours

  18. Point of interest after 167.2 km

    Cathédrale Saint-Gatien

  19. Point of interest after 167.5 km

    Amphitheatre

  20. Point of interest after 167.9 km

    Musée des Beaux-Arts

  21. Point of interest after 168.4 km

    Office de Tourisme

  22. Point of interest after 169 km

    Guinguette sur Loire (dancing and outdoor cafes)

  23. Point of interest after 169 km

    Vieux Tours

  24. Point of interest after 169.6 km

    Les Halles de Tours

  25. Accommodation after 170.1 km

    The Originals City, Au Relais Saint-Éloi (Interhotel), 8 Rue Giraudeau, 37000 Tours

  26. Point of interest after 188.4 km

    Les Jardins et Château de Villandry

  27. Accommodation after 201.4 km

    Agréable chambre privée, Rue Basse de Mort Vous Êtes

  28. Point of interest after 202.2 km

    Château de Langeais

  29. Point of interest after 216.1 km

    Château d'Ussé

  30. Point of interest after 238.3 km

    Château de Montsoreau

  31. Point of interest after 242.9 km

    Abbaye de Fontrevraud

  32. Accommodation after 243.4 km

    Studio la Grange 24 Avenue du 11 Novembre 1918, 49590

  33. Point of interest after 249.1 km

    Troglodyte houses of Turquant

  34. Point of interest after 250.7 km

    Domaine des Closiers

  35. Point of interest after 250.9 km

    Winery - Domaine de ROCHEVILLE'

  36. Point of interest after 251.5 km

    Winery - Château de Targé, SCEA Pisani-Ferry.

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