Loire River and Authion Marshes Circuit

Cycling sports
Cycle tourism route
Bike route

Quai de Juin 1940, Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire, 49800 Loire-Authion

3h 15min
Easy

DepartureLoire-Authion
Points of interest4
Distance46.0 km

TRACÉ GPX - BOUCLE ENTRE LOIRE ET MARAIS D'AUTHION

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Visitor alert
Due to recent weather conditions, river levels in the agglomeration are very high. Some paths are impassable and inaccessible.

Preventive measures are underway (increased surveillance, closure of parking lots near rivers, etc.).

We therefore ask you to remain particularly vigilant.

Loop between the Loire and Authion marshes

Leaving from Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire, take the Loire and Authion marsh cycling loop and discover the horticultural valley of Anjou and the villages nestling at the foot
of the Loire hillsides.

Open, signposted route.

Practical information
- Starting point: Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire (Loire-Authion)
- Public transport stop (tramway and train) less than 500m from starting point.
- Height difference: 36m
- Recommended period: March to November
- Recommended duration: full day
- Route not passable during flood periods

Tips not to be missed:
- The horticultural valley of Anjou, with orchards, flower and vegetable fields protected by the Loire Levee.
- The charming village of Le Thoureil, an ideal place to stroll along the quay lined with beautiful homes and flower-filled terraces.
- The lighthouses of the Loire, along the GR3 trail to the church of Gennes-Val-de-Loire.

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.