One of the best ways to tour the Loire valley is by bicycle. Shops in many of the towns rent bicycles by the day, and can offer maps and suggest destinations. Some trains allow bicycles, others do not; be sure to check first if you expect to return by train.
One of the best way to visit the region is to cycle along the Loire à vélo. They have many itineraries
Chinon – Saumur via Fontevraud - The troglodyte route (41km)
Saumur - Angers (50km)
Savennières – Liré�: (50km)
Other cycling trails:
“La Loire à Vélo” flows on to other cycle trails: the land of the Châteaux, in Loir-et-Cher and “Vélocéan” in Loire-Atlantique and on the Vendée coast.
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