Category: Cycling the Loire Valley
New Hotel At Chambord Opens March 16
One of my favorite splurges in the Loire Valley was staying at the Hotel Grand St. Michel Hotel next to the magnificent Chateau of Chambord. The experience was magical. Unfortunately the hotel has been closed for the last 2 years, undergoing what I thought were major renovations to the existing hotel. But in fact, it …
My Favorite Places To Stay Cycling In France In 2017
My 2017 cycling trip from Nantes to Mulhouse on EuroVelo 6 with side trips to the Cote du Beaune and Strasbourg was my favorite trip ever! Spectacular scenery, 3 weeks of fantastic weather, wonderful new friends, great food, markets and wine all helped make this trip special. But it was unique places I stayed that …
The Loire’s A Perfect Cycling Destination For Everyone!
Bicycling the Loire is one of my favorite cycling itineraries in Europe! No matter how many times I go there, no matter what season or what area, I always feel totally at home in the Loire Valley. Imagine cycling along the paths where Joan of Arc and the kings of France traveled. To experience this …
New Resource For Loire Bike Trip Planning
There’s a great new resource to help you plan a bicycling trip to the Loire Valley, one of the premier cycling destinations in France. Ma Rando a Velo is a project of the Centre-Loire Valley Regional Tourist Board, and is designed to showcase the region’s cycling trails. This easy-to-use website includes information on 4,000km of cycle …
New Resource For Cycling The Loire
As if the Loire isn’t already one of the most perfect itineraries to cycle already, there’s a new service that can enhance your understand of this incredible river. There’s a new bike ferry service that crosses the Loire near Blois. This service provides cyclists the unique experience crossing the Loire on a gabarre-type boat, typical …