Gravel Circuit / Bikepacking - Angers, along the rivers

Cycling sports
Gravel bike route

7 Place du Président Kennedy, 49100 Angers

7h 25min
Medium

DepartureAngers
Points of interest34
Distance109.1 km

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Visitor alert
Around 30km of the Mayenne towpath is impassable following the February 2026 floods.

For safety reasons, the Département de Maine-et-Loire has closed the entire stretch between Cantenay-Epinard and La Jaille-Yvon. Access is strictly forbidden to all users (pedestrians, cyclists and other vehicles) until further notice.

Recommended route during construction :
- From Cantenay-Epinard, join the network of secondary roads in the direction of Montreuil-Juigné.
- From Angers, take the voie verte to Avrillé, the Route Nationale to Montreuil-Juigné, then the Route de Laval to La Membrolle-sur-Longuenée.
- Continue towards Pruillé, then Le Lion-d'Angers.
- Rejoin La Jaille-Yvon to return to the original route.

More information on detour in the documents below.

Bikepacking gravel circuit - Angers, along the rivers Enjoy a gravel-bike adventure along the Mayenne, Sarthe and Loir rivers. Along the way, you'll cross the Basses vallées angevines, where protected plants and animals make their home. Stop off at one of the guinguettes or the Ile Saint-Aubin. A varied route with a change of scenery! Itinerary : 109.1 km circuit - gravel or mountain bike recommended - medium level. Good physical condition required. A very rolling route overall, with a few hills to climb. The route is mainly on hard or mixed paths, skirting 5 rivers: the Maine, Mayenne, Sarthe, Loir and Authion. This is an open, unmarked trail for self-guided walking: - Starting point: Tourist Office, place Kennedy, Angers - Public transport stop (tramway and train) less than 500m from starting point. - Height difference: 194m - Recommended period: March to November - Recommended duration: 1 to 2 days - Tour not passable during flood periods Type of surface : - Asphalt 55 - Road 45 Accommodations near the route : - Camping Les Rives de la Mayenne** (Accueil Vélo) - Montreuil-Juigné - Camping du Bac de Pruillé** (Accueil Vélo) - Pruillé (Longuenée-en-Anjou) - Bivouac area in Villevêque (Rives-du-Loir-en-Anjou) - Camping du Port Caroline*** - Brain-sur-L'Authion (Loire-Authion) - Camping d'Angers Lac de Maine**** (Accueil Vélo) - Angers This tour 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.