Tour Code LA7CS

LOIRE ATLANTIC Highlights Cycling along the , Seaside resort La Baule, Varied landscape, Art and History in &

LOIRE TO ATLANTIC (ECO) SELF-GUIDED CYCLING TOUR

The Loire Valley owes most of its charm to romantic châteaux, castles, churches and gardens. The connection between architecture and nature are an unforgettable experience. The main Angers attraction of this bike trip is, without any doubt, longest river, the Loire. Along its Saint Reine de Bretagne oire natural finished banks this journey brings you through to historic sides to the Atlantic sea. Ancenis L Saumur La Baule Nantes DIFFICULTY KM LENGTH ARRIVAL 277 7 days fridays - sundays 6 nights 19.03. - 31.10.21

ROUTE CHARACTERISTICS Day 1 Saumur From time to time on cycle paths, calm side After check-in you can visit the beautiful castle of roads, always bituminized, flat to slightly steep Saumur which thrones above the city and you have time to enjoy the historian atmosphere and the SERVICE INCLUDED awesome view. Then you can stroll through small, picturesque streets and start your holiday with a 6 nights in 2* and charming hotels with Café or a glass of wine. private facilities Breakfast buffet or extendet breakfast centuries Nantes was the capital of , so now Personal welcome meeting you are in the ancient part of it. The castle lies Daily luggage transfer impressively in the very city centre with studwork Route book, maps and information material houses nearby. This young and vibrant city will 24 h Service Hotline fascinate you with all its facets. GPS-tracks on demand

Day 5 Nantes - Saint Reine 72 km PER PERSON

After your departure from Nantes you cycle along ROOM the Loire River before you get to the romantic with B&B DBL / SGL 860* € / 1177* € nature park „Parc Naturel régional de Brière“. Along with half-board DBL / SGL 1079* € / 1396* € the way you see old Brittonic stone houses. Your hotel lies in the middle of the nature park. Far away EXTRA NIGHT from all stress you can admire beautiful nature and Saumur DBL / SGL 56 € / 105 € relax completely. La Baule DBL / SGL 95 € / 169 € BIKE RENTAL Day 6 Saint Reine - La Baule 48 km Day 2 Saumur - Angers 55 km 21-Gear-bike 85 € You approach more and more the Atlantic Sea. After E-Bike (250 € deposit) 180 € On the route from Saumur to Angers you will the beautiful green you get to see landscapes of follow, besides few exceptions, the Loire River lagoons and bogs on your way to the coast. What an * in a group of 4 or more which gets bigger and bigger. Today you will cycle amazing area; on an almost all flat path you arrive in surcharge for 2 people 128 € through picturesque villages and thanks to the the seaside resort La Baule. Your country house castle ruins you get a good impression of the hotel welcomes you. And then: let’s go to the beach! historic importance of the area. Immediately after POSSIBLE OPTIONS arriving in Angers, you have the feeling of being in a scene of the Middle Ages. 4-course-diner (Option half-board) Bike rental Helmet rental Day 3 Angers - Ancenis 63 km Rental GPS-navigation device Before your departure, the visit of the “Apocalypse Tapestry” at the Chateau d’Angers is a must see! It is one of the main attractions of this old city of arts. Here you can learn more about the moving history. Day 7 Departure Day 4 Ancenis - Nantes 43 km After breakfast you have the possibility to take the train from La Baule to Saumur. In July and August, Today you cycle on a very beautiful path which we propose a transfer service (facultative). Of brings you to Nantes. Here you can learn more course, you have the possibility to extend you about the history of the dukes of Brittany. For holiday at the seaside.

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