La Loire à Vélo - from Loire-Authion to Savennières

La Loire à Vélo (EuroVélo 6)
900 km including 34 km in the Angers area

An immense 900 km tourist cycling route, including 34 km in the Angers conurbation between Loire-Authion and Savennières. Along this La Loire à Vélo itinerary, linking Nevers to Saint-Nazaire, discover the banks of the Loire, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Easy to use and following the river's course, this cycling route is ideal for families, first-time cyclists or touring cyclists. A wide range of services are available to help you organize your Loire à Vélo tour: nearby accommodation, bike rental and repair outlets, and equipped stopping places.

Don't miss out on the best spots in the Angevine urban community between Béhuard and Loire-Authion:
- Ile de Béhuard, with its 120 inhabitants, is the only river island to be a commune in its own right. Béhuard can be visited on foot, as car traffic is prohibited.
- A tasting of AOC Savennières: produced for almost two millennia, this white wine is extremely fine and remarkably long-lived.
- Take a selfie or post on Instagram of the superb panorama of La Loire and the Village de La Pointe as seen from the Mediterranean Garden, where the varieties have found a microclimate favorable to their development.
- Visit Les Ponts-de-Cé, King René's favorite residence, now home to the Musée des Coiffes et des Traditions, or the Rive d'Arts creative hub on the port of Les Noues.
- Immerse yourself in the heart of La Loire at the Loire Odyssée Interpretation Center in Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire.

Practical information :
- Public transport stops less than 500m from the route.
- Route not passable during flood periods
- For personalized advice, to leave your bike in a secure box or rent one, visit the Conciergerie Vélo at Angers Tourist Office.

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