Loire Valley - Angers to Le Croisic
France Bike Tours
A bike tour the famous French Loire Valley
- Tour Type
- Skill Level
- Length6 days
- Prices from€1012 Rates
Overview
This exciting Loire Valley bike tour can be enjoyed on its own or can be combined with our other tours in this beautiful region of France, famous for its world-class wines. Add on Orléans to Tours and Tours to Angers, and you will have an epic vacation in this valley of the Kings and Queens.
This tour begins in Orléans and leads west all the way to Le Croisic on the Atlantic Ocean. The landscape is dotted with the chateaux that served as feudal castles and pleasure palaces.
This Angers to Le Croisic route includes the vineyards at Anjou, the rivers Loire and Layon, Champtoceaux in its magnificent setting, Nantes, and the beaches of St. Brévin and Le Croisic.
Highlights
- Charms of the western part of the Loire Valley
- Typical Loire Valley countryside
- Saltmarsh landscape
- Ocean ending
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Angers
Day 2: Angers - St Florent le Vieil or Ancenis, (50 km or 65 km)
Day 3: St Florent le Vieil or Ancenis - Nantes, 34 or 25 mi. (55 km or 40 km)
Day 4: Nantes - St. Brèvin, 37 mi. (59 km)
Day 5: St. Brèvin - Le Croisic, 33 or 37 mi. (53 or 60 km)
Day 6: Departure from Le Croisic
All distances are approximate. Due to circumstances beyond control, weather conditions, or provisions issued by local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during your holiday. For example, along the way you may find temporary deviations/detours necessary due to roadwork or other unforeseen circumstances that will not be reflected on your maps or route descriptions. In this case, please follow the directions posted locally.Day 1: Arrival in Angers
After checking-in and settling in to your hotel, take a stroll through the peaceful city of Angers and its chateau, housing the famous and immense Apocalypse Tapestry.Day 2: Angers - St Florent le Vieil or Ancenis, (50 km or 65 km)
Today's stage leads to the Anjou vineyards such as the Coteaux de la Loire and the Coteaux de l'Aubance. You'll want to make a stop at Savennières, famous for its dry, white wine, before continuing on to the Chalonne island in the middle of the Loire river, up to the village of Saint Florent le Vieil or Ancenis.Day 3: St Florent le Vieil or Ancenis - Nantes, 34 or 25 mi. (55 km or 40 km)
Continue along the Loire river banks where you can enjoy the varied landscapes and observe the wild animals and birds. Enjoy an easy ride until Champtoceaux, in its magnificent setting marking the boundary between Anjou and Brittany. The stage ends in Nantes, in the upper Brittany region of Western France.Day 4: Nantes - St. Brèvin, 37 mi. (59 km)
Get ready to hit the beach! Along the marshlands and countryside, you will finish the day at the estuary of the Loire river and enjoy the seaside and beaches.Day 5: St. Brèvin - Le Croisic, 33 or 37 mi. (53 or 60 km)
From the estuary of the River Loire to the wild sea coast of Le Croisic. Take time to discover the famous salt marshes of the medieval town of Guérande. In the heart of a classified natural park, this medieval city offers you many testimonies of its historical past. Then, continue on the wild coast before reaching Le Croisic, a fishing harbor and a very beautiful village on the coast.
Day 6: Departure from Le Croisic
If you are looking for a longer journey, it is possible to combine this tour with our other Loire Valley Tours: Loire Valley: Tours to Angers and Loire Valley: Orléans to Tours. Please contact us for details.- Tours to Angers route includes Villandry with its famous gardens, a Renaissance château in Azay Le Rideau, the 15th château in Langeais, the ‘Sleeping Beauty’ château in Ussé, the abbey of Fontevraud, the vineyards of Anjou, and the château in Angers.
- The Orléans to Tours Loire Valley bike tour includes the historic town of Orléans, the flowered city of Beaugency, the Château of Chambord, the Château of Blois, the Château of Chaumont, and ‘Clos Luce’.
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Map
Hotels & Bikes
Accommodations
Choose one of the following categories:
Standard category: 2 and 3 star
Superior category: 3 and 4 starBicycles
Accessories
Included accessories
- Counter (one per booking)
- One bottle (100% recyclable)
- Repair kit and life/visibility jacket
- Pump
- Lock
- Front pannier with map holder
- Rear rack and pannier (2 panniers on e-bike)
- Smartphone holder
Supplemental accessories
- Child trailer (up to 5 years old)
- Maximum weight: 37kg
- Steel structure
- 2 seats with a security system
- Wheels: 20" quick release
- Waterproof polyester hood
- Anti-insect net
- Storage at the back
- Repair kit
- 'Follow-me' tandem (5 to 8 years old)
- Lock and life jacket
Inclusions
What’s Included
- Accommodations for 5 nights
- Breakfasts
- Luggage transfer (Allowance is one piece per guest weighing no more than 20 kg. Additional pieces will require a surcharge of €20/piece)
- 27-speed standard Scott sub sport 20 touring bicycle (4 day rental) available in both men & women’s frames (please specify when you book).
- Included accessories: 1 rear pannier, handlebar bag, repair kit, pump, & odometer
- Route descriptions & maps (one set per room)
- Personalized navigation app
- City taxes
- 7-day hotline
What’s Not Included
- Lunches & dinners
- Drinks
- Entrances to the individual chateaux
- Helmet rental (free of charge, must be reserved in advance)
- Bike Protection
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates
Daily arrivals from March 1 to October 31, 2024
Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
2024
Tuesday departures from April 23 to September 24
Standard Superior Twin/double $ 1677 £ 883 $ 1,528 € 1012 kr 155153 ₪ 4158 ¥ 174728 Mex$ 18640 NZ$ 1830 NOK 11987 zł 4400 S$ 1510 kr 12020 $ 1,122 $ 1976 £ 1041 $ 1,800 € 1192 kr 182749 ₪ 4898 ¥ 205806 Mex$ 21956 NZ$ 2155 NOK 14119 zł 5182 S$ 1778 kr 14158 $ 1,322 Single supplement $ 529 £ 278 $ 482 € 319 kr 48907 ₪ 1311 ¥ 55077 Mex$ 5876 NZ$ 577 NOK 3779 zł 1387 S$ 476 kr 3789 $ 354 $ 875 £ 461 $ 797 € 528 kr 80949 ₪ 2169 ¥ 91162 Mex$ 9725 NZ$ 955 NOK 6254 zł 2296 S$ 788 kr 6271 $ 586 Solo traveler supplement $ 557 £ 293 $ 507 € 336 kr 51513 ₪ 1381 ¥ 58012 Mex$ 6189 NZ$ 608 NOK 3980 zł 1461 S$ 501 kr 3991 $ 373 All other departures
Standard Superior Twin/double $ 1860 £ 979 $ 1,694 € 1122 kr 172018 ₪ 4610 ¥ 193720 Mex$ 20666 NZ$ 2029 NOK 13290 zł 4878 S$ 1674 kr 13327 $ 1,244 $ 2158 £ 1137 $ 1,966 € 1302 kr 199614 ₪ 5350 ¥ 224798 Mex$ 23982 NZ$ 2354 NOK 15422 zł 5661 S$ 1942 kr 15465 $ 1,444 Single supplement $ 529 £ 278 $ 482 € 319 kr 48907 ₪ 1311 ¥ 55077 Mex$ 5876 NZ$ 577 NOK 3779 zł 1387 S$ 476 kr 3789 $ 354 $ 875 £ 461 $ 797 € 528 kr 80949 ₪ 2169 ¥ 91162 Mex$ 9725 NZ$ 955 NOK 6254 zł 2296 S$ 788 kr 6271 $ 586 Solo traveler supplement $ 557 £ 293 $ 507 € 336 kr 51513 ₪ 1381 ¥ 58012 Mex$ 6189 NZ$ 608 NOK 3980 zł 1461 S$ 501 kr 3991 $ 373 Extra Options
Extra nights
Standard Superior Angers $ 104 £ 55 $ 95 € 63 kr 9659 ₪ 259 ¥ 10877 Mex$ 1160 NZ$ 114 NOK 746 zł 274 S$ 94 kr 748 $ 70 $ 123 £ 65 $ 112 € 74 kr 11345 ₪ 304 ¥ 12777 Mex$ 1363 NZ$ 134 NOK 877 zł 322 S$ 110 kr 879 $ 82 Single supplement $ 70 £ 37 $ 63 € 42 kr 6439 ₪ 173 ¥ 7252 Mex$ 774 NZ$ 76 NOK 497 zł 183 S$ 63 kr 499 $ 47 $ 88 £ 46 $ 80 € 53 kr 8126 ₪ 218 ¥ 9151 Mex$ 976 NZ$ 96 NOK 628 zł 230 S$ 79 kr 630 $ 59 Le Croisic $ 134 £ 71 $ 122 € 81 kr 12418 ₪ 333 ¥ 13985 Mex$ 1492 NZ$ 146 NOK 959 zł 352 S$ 121 kr 962 $ 90 $ 288 £ 152 $ 263 € 174 kr 26677 ₪ 715 ¥ 30042 Mex$ 3205 NZ$ 315 NOK 2061 zł 756 S$ 260 kr 2067 $ 193 Single supplement $ 114 £ 60 $ 104 € 69 kr 10579 ₪ 284 ¥ 11913 Mex$ 1271 NZ$ 125 NOK 817 zł 300 S$ 103 kr 820 $ 77 $ 244 £ 128 $ 222 € 147 kr 22537 ₪ 604 ¥ 25380 Mex$ 2708 NZ$ 266 NOK 1741 zł 639 S$ 219 kr 1746 $ 163 Excursion options
Chateaux package* $ 61 £ 32 $ 56 € 37 kr 5673 ₪ 152 ¥ 6388 Mex$ 682 NZ$ 67 NOK 438 zł 161 S$ 55 kr 439 $ 41 *Includes visits to the following:
- Château d'Angers
- Visit of the Guérande salt marshes
- Château de Nantes
Bike options
Electric bicycle rental $ 88 £ 46 $ 80 € 53 kr 8126 ₪ 218 ¥ 9151 Mex$ 976 NZ$ 96 NOK 628 zł 230 S$ 79 kr 630 $ 59 Extra day electric bike rental $ 50 £ 26 $ 45 € 30 kr 4599 ₪ 123 ¥ 5180 Mex$ 553 NZ$ 54 NOK 355 zł 130 S$ 45 kr 356 $ 33 Extra day standard bike rental $ 25 £ 13 $ 23 € 15 kr 2300 ₪ 62 ¥ 2590 Mex$ 276 NZ$ 27 NOK 178 zł 65 S$ 22 kr 178 $ 17 Trailers, tag-alongs, and baby seats are available on request.
Transfers
On request Additional luggage
Per piece/transfer $ 33 £ 17 $ 30 € 20 kr 3066 ₪ 82 ¥ 3453 Mex$ 368 NZ$ 36 NOK 237 zł 87 S$ 30 kr 238 $ 22 Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy
This is an easy self-guided hotel to hotel tour with 4 days of cycling ranging from 20 to 37 miles per day. The terrain is mostly flat with some rolling hills. After all, you are in France! 1/3 of this tour takes place on bike paths. The other 2/3 take place on quiet countryside roads.
Airport Info
The closest international airport to your tour start in Angers is Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).
Local Travel
You can take the RER train from CDG airport to Angers St. Laud with one transfer (depending on time of departure) or TGV train with zero transfers (depending on time of departure.) Please note that TGV travel requires advance reservations. You can visit the SNCF website for more information and to book.
Climate
Please check local conditions before your arrival. The climate in the Loire Valley is favorable most of the year, the river often acting as a line of demarcation in France’s weather between the northern climate and the southern. The river has a significant effect on the microclimate of the region, adding a few degrees of temperature. The climate can be cool with springtime frost while wine harvest months may have rain. Summers are hot, however, influences from the Atlantic moderate the temperature with a breeze.
Recommended
It is highly recommended to book the extra night with excursion to Le Croisic and extra night there or combining this tour with one of our other Loire Valley tours.
Remarks
Electric bicycles are available upon request. E-bikes are Scott E sub Active with a universal frame, 9 speeds and come equipped with 2 rear panniers, 1 handlebar bag with map holder, 1 repair kit, 1 pump, 1 lock, 1 mileage counter, and helmet. E-bikes have 80 to 100 km of autonomy.
Important to know
Travel Documents
It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure that you are in compliance with the country or countries you plan to visit. This includes and is not limited to passport validity, visa requirements and acquisition, blank passport pages required for your destination (s), etc.
US citizens: A good website to research the requirements of the Schengen Agreement and entry into other countries is travel.state.gov.
Non-EU and EU residents: Please research the requirements of your country of residence for international travel and your destination country or countries.
*Important note: Please check on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) status as once implemented, this will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.Extra Stay
Extra nights available in Angers and St. Brevin. See pricing.
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Loire Valley Travel.
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