Cycling Loire a Velo is a great way to get into the Loire Valley. The Loire a Velo is a bike riding wonder, more than 800km of cycling trails, most parts explicitly built for cycling. Cycle on this trail as it ventures to varied destinations. You can start and end wherever you like along the route.

Take a trip for a day or experience weekend trips, riding along a trail and stopping at your leisure is nice.

You will find a quiet, beautiful landscape along the river Loire. Stop for a picnic or visit attractions along the route. Ride from Orleans the home of the famous Joan of Arc to Blois with plenty to entertain you along the way. Visit the Chateau de Chambord the home of Francois I a place bird watching is the best. Before you arrive in Blois, you will pass Amboise, the town where Leonardo Da Vinci spent his last years.

If you prefer to rent a bike it is easy, there are bike for hire services available in almost every little town and village.

There are many hotels along the trail that offers special deals for cyclists, such as transfer of your baggage to your next destination. A biking holiday in Loire will open a historic world of old castles, mansions and gardens built in the 15th and 16th century.

If you choose to cycle the 50 km track around Anger, you will have the path all by yourself. No need to worry about traffic. The river has so many facets exploring it creates a wondrous trip. You get to cover more ground on a bike and you get to stop and enjoy things you see along the way.

You can rent a bicycle for a day or a week, or you can buy a package trip from one of the many companies that offers guided or self guided trips. Some companies offer all inclusive packages with lodging and food included. Other companies offers just a suggested route and you need to find hotels and baggage transfer yourself.

The cycling tracks around the Loire area is easy to follow and not very physical challenging. If you feel you are not the most active person in the world there are many places to stop, eat and relax so do not allow that to deter you from taking this wonderful cycling excursion.

Learn a little about the land and its inhabitants. Every place in the world has wonders and secrets, set out to explore this gorgeous valley in the French countryside. Travel the Loire a Velo bicycle trail of France and enjoy a great vacation.

If you love cycling the Loire a Velo project should be on your list of places to visit in the world.