Loire Valley Cycle Route #1 Nevers to Orléans

Starting from Nevers, this trip takes you to Orléans in 5 beautiful cycling days. Discover the wildest parts of the Loire Valley...

Your journey begins in Nevers where you take the opportunity to visit its earthenware district and the Palais Ducal, a 15th and 16th century castle, residence of the counts and then dukes of Nevers.

The next day it’s time to hop on your bike and start your adventure. You’ll cycle to the magnificent banks of the Loire. It is at the start of the route, in Nevers, that the Loire is at its most faithful to what it has always been… a free, untamed, wild river. The route of the “Loire à Vélo” here is also a beautiful nature trail! On its banks you’ll discover the famous Bec d’Allier and the pont-canal du Guétin.

Then, between the lateral canal and the major river bed, a series of floodplains, meanders and unlikely islands herald the Val de Loire nature reserve. Then you climb up to Sancerre, a historic town overlooking the Loire, which is encircled by world-famous vineyards!

You’ll continue on to Briare and its magnificent Pont-canal before entering the UNESCO World Heritage Val de Loire area. This one takes you from the famous Renaissance castle of Sully to the finish of your cycling adventure in Orléans, city of Joan of Arc with its many historical and heritage assets that make it so famous.

Key features

• The natural reserve "Val de Loire"
• Sancerre and its vineyard
• The Renaissance castle in Sully sur Loire
• The "Loire à vélo" cycling route

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