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Gravel Circuit / Bikepacking ​- Angers, between the Loire and the vineyards

Cycling sports, Gravel bike route in Angers
99.8 km
  • Bikepacking Gravel circuit - Angers, between the Loire and the vineyards
    Nature is Bike Experience

    Looking for something a little more sporty and more free? Why not try your hand at bikepacking? The idea is to equip your bike, or hire one specially designed for your adventure, so that you're as light as a feather! All you need is a bike, a few panniers and a thirst for discovery, and you're ready to discover the exceptional playground offered by Anjou.

    Set off from Angers on a cycling...
    Bikepacking Gravel circuit - Angers, between the Loire and the vineyards
    Nature is Bike Experience

    Looking for something a little more sporty and more free? Why not try your hand at bikepacking? The idea is to equip your bike, or hire one specially designed for your adventure, so that you're as light as a feather! All you need is a bike, a few panniers and a thirst for discovery, and you're ready to discover the exceptional playground offered by Anjou.

    Set off from Angers on a cycling adventure and discover an exceptional playground between the Loire and the vineyards. A 99.8 km exploration, over 1 or 2 days, that promises new sensations and sharing.

    Itinerary :
    99.8 km circuit - Gravel or mountain bike recommended - intermediate level. Good physical condition required.

    Some sections of the tour require extra vigilance (traffic circle near L'Homois, north of Brissac, and traffic circle on Route de Faye at the Vauchrétien exit).

    Open circuit, unmarked, for self-guided touring:
    - Starting point: Place Kennedy, Angers (in front of the Tourist Office)
    - Public transport stop less than 500m from starting point.
    - Elevation gain: 300m
    - Facing: South-East and South-West of Angers
    - Recommended period: March to November
    - Route not passable during flood periods
    - Recommended duration: 1 to 2 days

    Staging points : Brissac-Quincé (34 km), Chalonnes-sur-Loire (70 km)
    Recommended overnight stops: Brissac-Quincé (34 km) and Chalonnes-sur-Loire (70 km)
    Accommodation in Brissac-Quincé: camping de la Belle Étoile, camping de l'Étang, Confidences Escale B&B, Hôtel Le Castel
    Accommodation in Chalonnes-sur-Loire: OnlyCamp Les Portes de la Loire campsite, Beausoleil B&B, Les Orkys B&B, Le Logis des Mariniers B&B, La Roche Marie B&B
  • 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.
Points of interest
1 Domaine national du Château d'Angers
3 Belvédère de la Piverdière
17 Réserve naturelle régionale des Coteaux du Pont-Barré
18 Château Domaine de la Soucherie
26 Château des Vaults Domaine du Closel
30 Château d'Épiré
31 Parc de Loisirs du Lac de Maine
33 Guinguette Le Héron Carré
34 Maison des Vins d'Anjou-Angers-Saumur
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