Circuit gravel - Angers, between castles, bocage and rivers
Starting from Angers, set off for 60 km of bucolic countryside and rivers. Stop off at the Château du Plessis-Macé, a flamboyant Gothic residence typical of Anjou, and enjoy an accessible itinerary combining discovery, nature and the pleasure of riding in the fresh air.
Itinerary :
60.6 km circuit - Gravel or mountain bike recommended - medium level.
Good physical condition required.
Open circuit, unmarked, self-guided:
- Starting point: Place Kennedy, Angers (in front of the Tourist Office)
- Public transport stop (tramway and train) less than 500m from starting point.
- Height difference: 189 m
- Recommended period: March to November
- Route not passable during flood periods
- Recommended duration: one day
Lodgings close to the route:
- Camping d'Angers Lac de Maine**** (Accueil Vélo) - Angers
- Camping de Bouchemaine* - Bouchemaine
- Camping du Bac de Pruillé** (Accueil Vélo) - Pruillé (Longuenée-en-Anjou)
- Camping Les Rives de la Mayenne** (Accueil Vélo) - Montreuil-Juigné
This circuit and the associated GPX track may not, under any circumstances, be shared without mentioning Destination Angers.
Starting from Angers, set off for 60 km of bucolic countryside and rivers. Stop off at the Château du Plessis-Macé, a flamboyant Gothic residence typical of Anjou, and enjoy an accessible itinerary combining discovery, nature and the pleasure of riding in the fresh air.
Itinerary :
60.6 km circuit - Gravel or mountain bike recommended - medium level.
Good physical condition required.
Open circuit, unmarked, self-guided:
- Starting point: Place Kennedy, Angers (in front of the Tourist Office)
- Public transport stop (tramway and train) less than 500m from starting point.
- Height difference: 189 m
- Recommended period: March to November
- Route not passable during flood periods
- Recommended duration: one day
Lodgings close to the route:
- Camping d'Angers Lac de Maine**** (Accueil Vélo) - Angers
- Camping de Bouchemaine* - Bouchemaine
- Camping du Bac de Pruillé** (Accueil Vélo) - Pruillé (Longuenée-en-Anjou)
- Camping Les Rives de la Mayenne** (Accueil Vélo) - Montreuil-Juigné
This circuit and the associated GPX track may not, under any circumstances, be shared without mentioning Destination Angers.
Plain text period
From 21/03 to 30/11 daily.Angers and the surrounding area, with its rich confluence of landscapes, are sometimes subject to the risk of flooding throughout the year. Some paths may be temporarily impassable, so please remain vigilant.
Points of interest
Points of interest
Points of interest
1Domaine national du Château d'Angers
2Musée du Bon Pasteur
3Parc de Balzac
4Le Héron Carré
5Parc de loisirs du Lac de Maine
6Baignade du Lac de Maine
7Belvédère de la Piverdière
8Bouchemaine, village de la confluence
9Confluence de la Maine et de la Loire
10Château du Plessis-Macé
11Montreuil-Juigné, une ville à la campagne
12Parc de la Guyonnière
13Marais de Montreuil-Juigné
14Guinguette Tôpette
15Écluse de Montreuil-Belfroy
16Cantenay-Épinard, la nature aux portes de la ville
17La Cabane du Chat-qui-Pêche
18Giffard Espace Menthe Pastille
19Terra Botanica
20L'île Saint-Aubin et son bac
21Musée Jean Lurçat et de la Tapisserie contemporaine
22Cathédrale Saint-Maurice
23Maison des Vins d'Anjou-Angers-Saumur
