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Beaugency / Muides-sur-Loire La Loire à Vélo - Loire Valley by bike
The contrast between the picturesque old Loire-side villages and the electricity power station at St-Laurent- des-Eaux shows how important the Loire has been for so many human activities, past and present. A lovely cycle path runs beside the river from Tavers to Avaray, offering a flat, easy stretch as you approach the Pays des Châteaux tourist area with its famed castles around Chambord and Blois.
Route
The route alternates between sections of greenway and shared roads, often going along the raised Loire- side levée. From Muides Bridge, there’s a link to the train station at Mer. It’s worth taking the short detour Départ Arrivée to see the old village of Tavers. Beaugency Muides-sur-Loire Railway Station - SNCF Durée Distance 1 h 03 min 15,85 Km Beaugency train station Mer train station (linked to the main cycle route via a stretch along the D 112 road) Niveau Thématique I begin / Family French rivers Don’t miss
Beaugency: with beautiful historic streets and monuments, including the major Notre-Dame Abbey and the Château Dunois, plus a stunning medieval bridge across the Loire
Tavers: a lovely tranquil village; neolithic dolmens Lestiou: a pretty washhouse Avaray: for château and church.
Markets
Beaugency : Saturday all day Mer : Thursday afternoon
Tourist Information centre
Beaugency : +33(0)2 38 44 54 42 Muides-sur-Loire : +33(0)2 54 87 58 36 Voie cyclable Liaisons Sur route Alternatives Parcours VTT Parcours provisoire
Départ Arrivée Beaugency Muides-sur-Loire