The Loire Valley
Our Loire Valley tour itineraries are
a joy for everyone. The cycling is relatively easy, the starting points are just a short train ride from Paris,
and the cycling is almost completely done on bike paths or very quiet
roads designated as bike routes. You can often cycle for miles without
encountering motorized traffic. These itineraries are ideally suited to those
making their first cycling tour in France.
Land of romantic castles -- built for luxury rather than defense -- the Loire Valley is known as the heart and soul of France. Here you
will find gentle landscapes crossed by a myriad of rivers -- all tributaries of the Loire, Europe's last untamed river. The Loire and its tributaries exhibit a natural beauty that
has been largely untouched by human hands. And rising seemingly everywhere along the banks of these rivers are the grand châteaux.
Even if you're not
particularly interested in visiting castles, this is an extraordinary tour for
beautiful scenery and and an opportunity to experience the French joie de
vivre.
The Loire Valley's terrain is mostly gentle, making for easy cycling, though cliffs often arise abruptly from the
river banks, adding grandeur to the geography. Like many regions of France, the Loire Valley virtually constitutes one huge vineyard, producing an enormous variety of reds, whites, and
rosés. There are also large areas of ancient forests that introduce another wonderful dimension to cycling here.
Diverse Directions offers the following itineraries in the Loire Valley:
Diverse
Directions offers the following itineraries in partnership with a number of
French companies. These tour packages include predetermined accommodations and
a number of meals:
Easy Cycling 