By bike

If there's one region where cycling is particularly important, it's Pays de la Loire. At the crossroads of 6 major itineraries - La Loire à Vélo, La Vélodyssée, La Vélo Francette, La Vallée du Loir à Vélo, La Vélobuissonnière and La Vélocéan - over 3,000 km of cycle routes in the region are dedicated to cycling tourists. With friends, family or just the two of you, for a weekend or a vacation, everyone can enjoy the diversity and beauty of the Loire landscape, and take the time to experience some unique moments... By bike!

Discover La Loire à Vélo
Discover La Loire à Vélo

Follow the cycle paths of La Loire à Vélo route, which borders the last wild river in Europe. An unforgettable journey on the discovery of châteaux, troglodyte caves, wine-making estates and characterful villages.

La Régalante: a cycling adventure between Mont Saint-Michel and Nantes
La Régalante: a cycling adventure between Mont Saint-Michel and Nantes

Discover La Régalante, a 275 km cycle route linking Normandy to the Pays de la Loire, via Brittany. Designed for slow-tourism enthusiasts, this cycle route offers a nine-stage, discovery-filled escape between Mont Saint-Michel and Nantes.

The Vendée Vélo Tour
The Vendée Vélo Tour

Discover the Vendée bike tour. On your marks, get set, pedal! Discover the magnificent landscapes along the way. From north to south and east to west of the Vendée, you're in for an unforgettable journey!

The Vélidéale, 665 km of pleasure!
The Vélidéale, 665 km of pleasure!

The Vélidéale itinerary, synonymous with positive cycling, takes you through 4 regional nature parks, 6 Petites Cités de Caractère and (un)connects with 10 other cycle routes. An interlude between city and nature, culture, heritage and know-how!

Relaxing by bike on the Vélocéan
Relaxing by bike on the Vélocéan

Follow the Atlantic coastline from Saint-Nazaire to Pénestin to discover some of Loire-Atlantique's most beautiful landscapes by bike. It's the perfect way to get away from it all, and enjoy cycling to the full!

La Vélobuissonnière, the cycling route from Alençon to Saumur!
La Vélobuissonnière, the cycling route from Alençon to Saumur!

With 250 km of cycling itineraries on quiet roads and greenways, the Vélobuissonnière links Alençon to Saumur via Le Mans. Enough to make you want to get back in the saddle for a holiday in Pays de La Loire!

4 great reasons to explore the Vélo Francette
4 great reasons to explore the Vélo Francette

Are you tempted by the joys of cycle tourism? Then the Vélo Francette in Atlantic Loire Valley is just for you. The perfect cycleway to experience the restorative and idyllic pleasures of slow tourism!

We love... exploring the Vallée du Loir by bike
We love... exploring the Vallée du Loir by bike

Whether you have a few hours or several days on your hands, the Vallée du Loir was simply made for cycling. An under-the-radar paradise packed with surprises...

The cellars of Bouvet-Ladubay by bike!
The cellars of Bouvet-Ladubay by bike!

Did you know that you can cycle through the troglodyte cellars of Bouvet-Ladubay, hollowed out of Saumur's "tuffeau" limestone? An unexpected experience to say the least with the famous producer of fine sparkling wine, where you will discover a few surprises, like this astonishing underground cathedral...

The treasures of La Vélodyssée
The treasures of La Vélodyssée

Tackle La Vélodyssée, France's longest cycle route that links Roscoff with Hendaye across 1,300 km and, most importantly, passes through the Loire-Atlantique and the Vendée! Here's a little overview of the unmissable parts of this 400-kilometre portion in the Atlantic Loire Valley region.

Explore the islands by bike!
Explore the islands by bike!

Get on your bike and enjoy the variety of landscapes offered by Noirmoutier and the Île d'Yeu. These two pearls of the Vendée both feature cycle trails accessible to all, with carefully planned-out routes.

The beauties of the Vendée by bike
The beauties of the Vendée by bike

Explore the plains, countryside, marshes and coastline of the Vendée over more than 1,000 kilometres of cycle paths. This network – the largest in France – allows you to discover the extraordinary diversity of the land of the Chouans.