A 3-day escape between Blois and Amboise along the Loire Valley

A 3-day escape between Blois and Amboise along the Loire Valley

From Blois to Amboise, you’ll pedal past magnificent castles such as the castle of Chambord, the castle of Chaumont-sur-Loire, the castle of the Clos Lucé, and many others !

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Ref: L0301ST

Loire Valley
3 day(s)
Fairly easy
~ 28 km/day
Itinerant

When travelling?

From June to August

Minimum age

7 y/o

Related categories:

Heritage

Cycle to some of the Loire Valley's greatest castles

From Blois to Amboise, discover the essence of the Loire castles in 3 days. the castle of Blois, the castle of Chambord, the castle of Cheverny, the castle of Chaumont-sur-Loire and its Internantional Festival of Gardens, the castle of Amboise and the castle of Clos Lucé are just a few of the highlights of the Loire Valley.

3 days in the magical atmosphere of the Loire Valley on the Loire cycle paths. Cycle through the forests and vineyards of the Loire Valley. The cycling itineraries are exceptional, easy and safe. Discover the magic and gentleness of the favorite region of the Kings of France.

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Program

Day 01

Blois – Cheverny via Chambord’s castle

Exists in :

43 km
68 km

Start your ride by pedaling through Chateau de Chambord’s lush forest with massive trees. Take a peek at the stone bridge salamadenders engraved on the walls of Loire’s most extravagant castle. Leaving the castle, you can enjoy a bucolic jaunt to Neuvy, with its many ponds (+ 26 kms), or head more quickly to Bracieux. As you enjoy the shade from hundred-year-old tree, you’ll follow the trail along Crosson creek to the Chateau de Cheverny. The inspiration for Moulinsart Castle came from the Tintin comic books.

Chocolate factory Max Vauché

Discover all the secrets of chocolate making, learn about the history of cacao tree plantations and observe the work of chocolate makers. Of course at the end of the tour you'll be able to taste a selection of chocolates. Dogs not allowed.

Included

Visit of Chambord’s castle

Take a self guided tour of the castle and its gardens of this must-see estate, a veritable work of art in the Loire Valley.

We recommend to allow at least 2h for this visit.

Options:

19,00 € € Entrée adulte (18 ans et plus)
0,00 € € Entrée enfant et jeune (moins de 18 ans et moins de 26 ans Européens)

Day 02

Cheverny – Chaumont-sur-Loire area

Exists in :

29 km
41 km

Today you have the choice of two bike routes. if you like, stroll through the Chateau de Beauregard’s art gallery. You’ll find over 327 portraits of famous European leaders that forged history between 14th and 17th Century. Looking for something more active? Ride through vineyards before arriving in front of the Fougeres-sur-Bieve drawbridge. Your ride then takes you on a delightful route as you follow the toues, or traditional boats along the path from Loire to Chaumont-sur-Loire. The city is famous for its fairy tale castle as well as the International Garden Festival which displays over 30 themed gardens with a variety of garden art.

This stage is longer or shorter depending on where you're staying the night (+ 10Km or - 7Km).

Visit of Chenonceau’s castle

Take a self guided visit of the castle and the estate, enjoy the art and garden exhibitions as part of the International Garden Festival (from April 19 to November 2).

We recommend that you allow 3 hours for your visit.

Options:

21,00 € € Entrée adulte (18 ans et plus)
13,00 € € Entrée jeune (12 à 17 ans)
6,00 € € Entrée enfant (6 à 11 ans)
0,00 € € Entrée tout petit (moins de 6 ans)

Day 03

Chaumont-sur-Loire area – Amboise

Exists in :

13 km
22 km

Ride directly to the beautiful city of Amboise and let the medieval atmosphere of this city seduce you. Discover the architecture of the “château d’Amboise”, which is iconic of the transition period from Gothic and Renaissance architecture.

Visit of Clos Lucé’s castle

Take a self guided tour of Leonardo da Vinci's last living place : the castle, Leonardo's workshop, the cultural park and the "Leonardo da Vinci, painter and architect galeries".

We recommend that you allow 2 hours for your visit.

Options:

19,50 € € Entrée adulte (18 ans et plus)
14,00 € € Entrée jeune (7 à 17 ans)
0,00 € € Entrée enfant (moins de 7 ans)

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Accommodation

Standard

Convenient stops for cyclists: easily accessible accommodation, essential comfort, and immediate proximity to bike paths or village centers.

Breakfast
2 stars

Comfort

Well-located stops along our cycling routes, combining comfort and quality, secure bike storage, local tips, and a friendly atmosphere.

Breakfast
3 stars

Haut de gamme

Comfortable stays in characterful accommodations with cycling-friendly services, attentive hospitality, and ideal locations along our most scenic routes.

Breakfast
3/4 stars

*Typical example of accommodation corresponding to the proposed category. These photographs are for illustrative purposes only.

Equipment

For this trip, bicycles are equipped with 2 waterproof saddle bags with a 10 to 20 L capacity each to carry your luggage. Do not forget to put your items in a soft travel bag to be able to place it easily in your saddle bags.

For more comfort, you can choose to add luggage transport in your booking:

We transport your luggage from one accommodation to the next using a private vehicle.
Your luggage is directly delivered in your accommodation before you arrive.
We provide a saddlebag for the things you'll need during the day (included in your bike rental).
We advise you to take an extra set of clothes with you if you expect to arrive before 5 p.m. at your accommodation.

Our word of advice : as we know from experience, we strongly recommend you to avoid wearing a backpack during your cycling trip.

On your arrival day, we provide you with:

a touring bike suited to your size;

equipment: a front panier, a saddlebag (or two if luggage transport is not included), a helmet (on demand).

We also offer on this trip:

electric assisted bikes for children and adults (+1m35);
children bikes suited to their size;
children equipment (trailer, seat, follow-me system);
tandems;
electric three-wheeler.

You can of course also bring your own bikes, in this case a discount will be applied.

For this trip, you can also use our smartphone app featuring GPS guidance (without extra fee). You will find in the app all the information given in the map and step-by-step roadbooks. You will be located on the itinerary with the GPS device of your phone. The route and directions to follow will be both viewable on the screen of your phone and announced aloud. As you ride along the itinerary, you will be given information about visits, restaurants, services and useful alerts on the way. -> You need to have a smartphone and download Le Velo voyageur app on your Apple or Android store before the trip. All details regarding the download and use of the app will be given after we have confirmed the booking and the balance is paid. Once the trip is downloaded, the GPS guidance can be used off-line.

A cycling holiday is the best way to explore a region and discover its culture, landscapes and local traditions.

Your tour is self-guided to give you the freedom to ride at your own pace. You will be provided with all the information you need to enjoy the itinerary and its points of interests. We can send printed travel documents (extra cost of €15 for printing and postage, in France only), which include:

a roadbook with maps that we drew at the easiest scale to follow on a bike;
a roadbook with step-by-step description giving the direction to follow at each intersection and highlighting the points of interest.

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Information

Beginning of the trip

You start your trip with a cycling day, and can arrive at any time of the day depending on the opening hours of the bike store or depot point. However, we recommend arriving at the departure point early enough in the morning to make the most of the day.

Please note that if you select the luggage transport option, you will be asked to arrive early in the morning of the first day.

To get to the departure point

By plane: flight to Paris or Tours and then train to Blois.

By train: arrive at Blois-Chambord train station, from Paris (direct or with connections), by regionnal train or high speed train (TGV). Plan your journey with Trainline.

Car park

If you’re coming by car, you can park your vehicle in one of the city’s public parking lots. You can also look at the Parkopedia website to find out the location and price of each parking lot.

To get back to the starting point

You take the train back to your departure point. The ticket can be bought in advance online or directly at the station on the day of travel. There are several trains during the day. If you’re traveling with your own bike, be sure to ask the SNCF about conditions for traveling with a bike.

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Ref: L0301ST

Loire Valley
3 day(s)
Fairly easy
~ 28 km/day
Itinerant

When travelling?

From June to August

Minimum age

7 y/o

Related categories:

Heritage

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