Five micro-adventures in Pays de la Loire
The Pays de la Loire region offers you the opportunity to combine the pleasures of discovery by combining cycling and canoeing through the most beautiful landscapes of Mayenne, Vendée, Sarthe, Loire-Atlantique and Maine-et-Loire. Schedule a dynamic nature break in Western France today!
Canoe-bike adventure in Vendée
Between Noirmoutier and Challans, treat yourself to an unusual ½-day guided tour with La Route du sel. From the village of Saint-Urbain in the Vendée, you'll have the pleasure of discovering the Breton-Vendée marshlands in an original way. This activity is accessible to all, from age 3 upwards, and gives you the opportunity to alternate the pleasures of canoeing, cycling and stopping off on foot.
At the Moulin de Rairé, a historic site not to be missed on the marsh, you'll visit the building of course, but you'll also have a product tasting with the mill's organic flour at the end of the morning. You'll continue your discovery of local specialities in the village of Sallertaine before returning by canoe, taking small and large étiers, to discover the marsh and the Taizan Valley.
Traditional Loire sailing and cycling
Between Angers and Saumur, head for the small port of Le Thoureil to discover the emblematic Loire River with Rêves de Voile. With family or friends, you'll have the pleasure of sailing aboard a "toue sablière", which can accommodate up to ten people.
Take time to admire life on the water's edge, the local flora and fauna, and chat with the captain, who will share many of the Loire's secrets with you. On this original tour, the return journey is by bike! You'll get another viewpoint via the cycle route. It's up to you to set the pace to get back to your home port! There are equivalent circuits with a return by canoe or on foot.
Fluveste tour in Anjou
What a pleasure to cycle on the Vélo Francette, and to move along the Mayenne river! Just south of Château-Gontier sur Mayenne, near the Château du Plessis-Anjou. At La Jaille Yvon, you can organize an original excursion with Anjou Sport Nature. All you need to do is know how to swim.
It's up to you to choose your itinerary: either start with the bike tour, or begin with the kayak excursion. For a 1.30-hour kayak trip, aim for Daon. For the more adventurous, take a 3-hour kayak trip to Ménil. Once you've arrived at your chosen destination, simply call the organizer, who will provide you with the bikes for your return (or the kayak if you want to paddle part 2 of the tour). Remember to bring a towel, a bottle of water and a change of clothes!
Loire biking and kayaking near Nantes
Get away from it all with a 100% nature excursion that can last from a ½ day to 6 days, depending on your mood! Some thirty kilometers northeast of Nantes, the L.A.Kayak leisure center has put together a number of itineraries on the Loire à vélo, combined with excursions in single or two-seater kayaks.
From Champtoceaux, two routes are available in less than 3 hours, as well as two day tours. We'll give you navigation advice before you set off. For bivouacs lasting several days, you'll receive a full briefing, a map of the route and luggage transfer to the starting point of the canoe-kayak activity during your bike ride.
Whatever your choice of itinerary, you'll need to be able to swim... and bring a change of clothes and a bottle of water!
Bike and Boat Day on the Sèvre Niortaise River
Original Vélo Tour organizes an original day of discovery combining cycling and electric boating in the Poitevin marshlands. Both on land and on the water, you'll discover the history of the marshes and how man has kept them alive to this day.
The meeting point is in Vix. After a two-hour bike ride, you'll enjoy a Vendée picnic on board the boat, while enjoying two hours of leisurely cruising on the Sèvre Niortaise. Another stop will give you the opportunity to discover the know-how of the producer of the craft brewery, La Cibulle, with a tasting on the program!
Finally, a stay in Pays de la Loire also means taking the time to admire the region's architectural heritage, sample local produce, visit museums and castles, discover traditional crafts and simply recharge your batteries.
