Bike weekend around Chambord – Loire Valley

Bike weekend around Chambord – Loire Valley

Castle of Blois, Chambord, Cheverny and Chaumont: the most prestigious castles of the Loire Valley for a nice gateway.

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Ref: L0201ST

Loire Valley
2 day(s)
Easy
~ 33 km/day
Loop

When travelling?

From April to August

Minimum age

1 y/o

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A cycling weekend around Blois

Take a break in the enchanting Loire Valley, and enjoy the “Loire à Vélo” cycling paths. You will find the famous Loire Valley castles on your itinerary among which the castle of Blois, the castle of Chambord, the castle of Cheverny or the castle of Chaumont-sur-Loire. You will ride across forests and Loire’s vineyards on exceptional and easy biking routes. Experience the magic and the quietness that lies in the favorite region of the frenck kings.

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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 – Blois

Exists in :

23 km
51 km

Join the castle of Beauregard and stroll under the scrutiny of 327 portraits of personalities who have shaped European history from the 14th to the 17th century. Continue your way to Chailles. You have then the choice to go back directly to Blois along the Loire River or to make a detour to Chaumont-sur-Loire and its International Garden Festival (round trip : +28km). You can also make the half-hitch to Chaumont, go there by bike (14km) and return to Blois by putting your bikes in the regional train from Onzain - Chaumont-sur-Loire train station.

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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 (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

Your cycling trip is a loop, so you return to your starting town by bike.

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135 €/pers.

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Ref: L0201ST

Loire Valley
2 day(s)
Easy
~ 33 km/day
Loop

When travelling?

From April to August

Minimum age

1 y/o

Related categories:

Tried and tested stays!

Experience
15 years' experience in cycling to advise and satisfy you
Tested & Approved
The whole team goes out into the field to design the itineraries and select the best partners (accommodation, bikes, etc.).
Quality of service
A dedicated customer service team available and ready to listen, from the moment you book until you return from your holiday.
Secure payment
Individual or fractional payment by secure means via our website