Circuit Gravel - Angers, in the heart of the Angevin low valleys

Cycling sports, Gravel bike route in Rives-du-Loir-en-Anjou

37.0 km

2h 30min

Easy

Circuit Gravel - Angers, in the heart of the Low Anjou valleys

Leaving from Villevêque (Rives-du-Loir-en-Anjou), hop on your gravel bike for 2h30 of freedom and discovery in the heart of nature, along the Loir and Sarthe rivers.

Discover an exceptional playground where protected plants and animals have made their home, starting in Villevêque. As you pass through Briollay, take a look at the educational marsh and enjoy a magnificent view of the Basses vallées angevines and its wetlands,... Read more
Circuit Gravel - Angers, in the heart of the Low Anjou valleys

Leaving from Villevêque (Rives-du-Loir-en-Anjou), hop on your gravel bike for 2h30 of freedom and discovery in the heart of nature, along the Loir and Sarthe rivers.

Discover an exceptional playground where protected plants and animals have made their home, starting in Villevêque. As you pass through Briollay, take a look at the educational marsh and enjoy a magnificent view of the Basses vallées angevines and its wetlands, which are flooded for part of the year. As you slalom between the different river banks, you'll finally be able to make out the Engrenage-moulin de Villevêque in the distance, the finish line where you can refresh yourself at Les Tonnelles guinguette.

Route description :
37 km circuit - gravel or mountain bike recommended - easy level. Good physical condition required.

Open circuit, unmarked, for self-guided cycling:
- Starting point: in front of the Engrenage-moulin in Villevêque (Rives-du-Loir-en-Anjou)
- Height difference: 64m
- Recommended period: March to November
- Tour not passable during flood periods
- Recommended duration: half-day

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Visitor alert

Angers and the surrounding area, with its rich confluence of landscapes, are sometimes subject to flooding. Some paths may be temporarily impassable, so please remain vigilant.

Under no circumstances may this tour or the associated GPX track be shared without mentioning Destination Angers.

Departure

Rives-du-Loir-en-Anjou
Suggested departure: in front of the Engrenage-moulin in Villevêque
Plain text period

From 31/03 to 30/11.
Risk of flooding between December and March.
Environment
- In the country
- Riverside
- Village centre
- Waterside
- Overview on river
Documentation
GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)