Description: Explore the western French region of Pays de la Loire at your own rhythm, via its 3.000km network of cycle tracks. Consider the major routes of La Loire à Vélo and Velodyssey or beautiful quieter ones like La Sarthe à Vélo or that along the Mayenne towpath.
Angers sur la Loire by bike © J. Damase Cyclists on the banks of the Loire in Le Thoureil © J. Damase – Maine-et-Loire The Château d'Angers © J. Damase - Mayenne Pont de Fresnay-sur-Sarthe © Sarthe Tourisme - J. Damase Port of Mayenne by bike © J. Damase - Mayenne Seaside in Saint-Nazaire by bike with the whole family © LAD - J. Damase Tasting of Loire wines in Angers © J. Damase - Mayenne Royal Abbey of Fontevraud © © H. Thaï Thuc A concentration of heritage along the Thouet © © J. Damase Picnic and cyclin
For a week or a weekend, with family or friends, the Atlantic Loire Valley cycle network and its 3000 km of signposted, secured routes will take you on a journey through the wide variety of landscapes of this multi-faceted region. Short, welcoming stages, with very gentle slopes, adapted to young and old alike!
With Vélodyssée and Vélocéan , explore the length of the Atlantic coast, with its vast sandy beaches and tiny inlets, and enjoy the lively atmosphere of fishing and marine harbours in the Loire-Atlantique and Vendée regions. From La Baule to Sables d’Olonne, from Saint-Nazaire to Saint-Jean-de-Monts, breathe in the sea air and take your bike to the heart of the salt marshes, along oyster farms or through pine forests.