2 days cycling tour: from Blois to Chenonceaux
- 2 days / 2 days riding
- / ref. L102
- / Difficulty Easy
- / Linear trip
Your bike trip between Blois and Chenonceaux:
Enjoy a 2-days bike escape to discover the Loire Valley treasures along its nice cycling paths. The iconic castles of Blois, Amboise and Chenonceaux as well as the astonishing Garden Festival of Chaumont-sur-Loire punctuate you ride along the Loire river to the Cher river.
Cycle through the « Touraine-Amboise » vineyards and take time to explore the royal city of Amboise and discover the last home of Leonardo Da Vinci.
Tour highlights
- The elegancy of the château de Chenonceau spanning the Cher river
- A great range of scenery: Loire river, vineyards and forest
- Immerse yourself in the medieval time discovering the historic cities of Blois and Amboise
Day 1 Arrival in Blois in the morning + stage Blois - Amboise | 42 km
Meet before 9:30 a.m. in Blois.
Leave the charming town of Blois and its old quarters following the “Loire à vélo” cycling paths towards the castle of Chaumont sur Loire. Not to be missed: The International Garden Festival which takes place in the vast park of the Estate. An absolute laboratory for the contemporary creation, where the world famous designers challenge their originality. Then go on, between vineyards and Loire river, to reach Amboise where lived the greatest Kings of France and the genius Leonardo Da Vinci the last three years of his life!
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Free chateau entrance which proudly dominates the town and the river and where Catherine de Médicis queen lived.
Follow on your visit discovering the extraordinary International Garden Festival. It’s a real laboratory for contemporary gardens where many landscape creators challenge their imagination with originality.
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Vary the pleasures and treat yourself a new way to discover all the wealth that the Loire river can offer. From your canoe, peacefully tame the last wild river in Europe and admire extraordinary views of its fauna and flora, combined with an incomparable feeling of being far from civilization.
Day 2 Excursion to Chenonceaux | 45 km
Before starting your bike excursion, take time to admire the Clos Lucé Manor House where lived Leonardo da Vinci, at the request of the French King François 1st! Go for a walk in the park landscaped around the artistic and visionary universe of the greatest creative genius.
Once you have crossed the Amboise forest, reach the famous Château de Chenonceau, straddling the Cher river, and which was the scene of a famous rivalry in French history: that of Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Medici.
Departure at the end of the day.
Possibility to book an extra night in Amboise.
F-Charel – CRT centre
Take your time to discover this estate named “Chateau des dames” where reigns elegance and the French way of life. Renaissance masterpiece with architecture unique in the world straddling the Cher River. Don’t miss to visit the flower gardens which was the scene of a famous rivalry in French History: that of Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Medicis.
The little extra with Biking France (optional):
- Private return transfer from Amboise to Blois – (on request).
- Our « Visit Package », with entrance fees to
. château de Chenonceaux
. Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire (château + Garden Festival)
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Your accommodation
• 1 night with breakfast (accommodation in a two-person bedroom)
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1 dinner (drinks excluded)
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Luggage transport during the bike stages (1 luggage 20kg per person)
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Equipped cycle rental for 2 days
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A personalized travel app, including all your cycling stages as well as tourist and practical information
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City taxes
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Hotline 7 days a week
• Lunches / Drinks
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Tickets to attractions, tours of attractions, tasting
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Optional insurances (Cancellation Insurance OR Tranquility Insurance)
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Single room supplement (1 night included)
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Transfer from Amboise to Blois and personal bike repatriation
• 1 night with breakfast (accommodation in a two-person bedroom)
•
1 dinner (drinks excluded)
•
Luggage transport during the bike stages (1 luggage 20kg per person)
•
Equipped cycle rental for 2 days
•
A personalized travel app, including all your cycling stages as well as tourist and practical information
•
City taxes
•
Hotline 7 days a week
• Lunches / Drinks
•
Tickets to attractions, tours of attractions, tasting
•
Optional insurances (Cancellation Insurance OR Tranquility Insurance)
•
Single room supplement (1 night included)
•
Transfer from Amboise to Blois and personal bike repatriation
• 1 night with breakfast (accommodation in a two-person bedroom)
•
1 dinner (drinks excluded)
•
Luggage transport during the bike stages (1 luggage 20kg per person)
•
Equipped cycle rental for 2 days
•
A personalized travel app, including all your cycling stages as well as tourist and practical information
•
City taxes
•
Hotline 7 days a week
• Lunches / Drinks
•
Tickets to attractions, tours of attractions, tasting
•
Optional insurances (Cancellation Insurance OR Tranquility Insurance)
•
Single room supplement (1 night included)
•
Transfer from Amboise to Blois and personal bike repatriation
from 3 to 11 years old : - 20%
from 12 to 15 years old : - 10%
(Children's discounts only apply when triple or quadruple rooms are occupied by at least 2 people paying the full rate)
VTC GITANE bike - 21 speed gears
(bike included in this tour)
A bike that favors an upright, comfortable position, ideal for leisure riding.
OPEN frame, until 1m83
CLOSED frame, from 1m83
- 1 rear pannier
- 1 front pannier with a map holder
- 1 repair kit
- 1 smartphone holder
- 1 lock
- 1 bottle cage
Helmet not provided.
SCOTT Sub Sport 20 - 27 speed gears
A “sport” bike that favors a more athletic position and riding style.
OPEN frame, until 1m83
CLOSED frame, from 1m83
- 1 rear pannier
- 1 front pannier with a map holder
- 1 repair kit
- 1 smartphone holder
- 1 lock
- 1 bottle cage
Helmet not provided.
MOUSTACHE e-bike
OPEN frame
- 1 rear pannier
- 1 front pannier with a map holder
- 1 repair kit
- 1 smartphone holder
- 1 lock
Helmet not provided.
(These models of e-bikes may be replaced by another one, similar)
Equipment & Bike for children
We provide bikes and equipment for children such as :
- children’s bike
(from 16 to 24 inches – from 1,05m to 1,45m / from 3’5’’ to 4’9’’)
- “follow-me” tandem
(for children from 5 to 8 years old – about 1,05m / 1,30m – from 3’5’’ to 4’4’’)
The “follow-me” is a clever coupling device that allows you to attach the child’s bike to your bike with ease. It can be removed easily to let the child ride alone.
- trailer
(for baby or 25 kg maximum children)
- baby seat
(for baby or 22 kg maximum children, fixed on the rear rack)
Practical details
Bikes will be delivered at our shop.
At the end of the tour, leave the rental bikes at our partner, we will pick them up.
At the beginning of the tour
Thank you for appearing between 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on the 1st day to leave your luggage in Blois (next to the train station) and retrieve your bike & travel folder.
How to arrive in Blois
By train
From Paris Austerlitz train station to Blois train station (about 1h30 by train).
For more information, do not hesitate to visit : www.sncf.com/en
By plane
- From Roissy CDG airport:
– Roissy Charles de Gaulle T.2 train station >> St Pierre des Corps train station (by TGV train) >> Blois train station (by regular train).
– RER B >> Paris centre – stop ‘Chatelet Les Halles >> Metro line 1 + line 10 >> Paris Austerlitz train station >> Blois train station.
www.parisaeroport.fr/en/passengers/access/paris-charles-de-gaulle/public-transport
www.transilien.com/en
www.ratp.fr/en/plans-lignes
- From Orly airport:
– Taxi transfer to Paris Austerlitz train station >> Blois train station.
– Bus shuttle (Orly Bus) : from Orly Sud > > Paris centre – stop ‘Denfert Rochereau’ >> Metro line 6 + line 5 >> Austerlitz train station >> Blois train station.
http://aeroportorly.paris/orlybus.php.
– Orly Val (automatic metro) >> Paris – stop ‘Antony’ >> RER B – stop ‘Denfert Rochereau’ >> Metro line 6 + line 5 >> Austerlitz train station >> Blois train station.
http://aeroportorly.paris/orlyval.php
- From Beauvais airport:
– Taxi transfer to Paris Austerlitz train station >> Blois train station.
– Bus shuttle >> Paris – stop ‘Porte Maillot’ >> >> Metro line 1 + line 10 >> Paris Austerlitz train station >> Blois train station.
www.aeroportparisbeauvais.com/en/acces-et-transports/navettes/
- From Tours airport:
– Taxi transfer or TRAM (tramway – from stop « Terminus Vaucanson ») line A >> Tours train station >> Blois train station.
www.tours.aeroport.fr/gp/Parking-and-Transport/309
- From Nantes airport:
– Taxi transfer or Bus shuttle « TAN » : Nantes train station >> Blois train station.
www.tan.fr/fr/menu/se-deplacer/tan/navette-aeroport/
Your travel app
You’ll have personalized access to our travel app, which you can download onto your smartphone.
This app includes all your cycling stages, tourist and practical content, as well as your accommodation. The application will guide you along your route, like a GPS, during your cycling stages.
In addition to the app, you’ll receive a complete digital roadbook by email, including color maps of your stages.
If you would like a printed version of the roadbook, please let us know when you book your trip. It will be provided at your first accommodation.
Your journey
Tour description
Mix of cycling paths or signposted routes for cyclists (about 80%) and small traffic roads.
Bike stages trip profiles
(click below to see the trip profile of each stage)
Blois – Amboise : 42km / elevation gain : 200m / elevation loss : 211m
Excursion to Chenonceaux : 45km / elevation gain : 343m / elevation loss : 338m
Return
If you have to come back to the start point
- This return can be carry out by RandoVelo/Biking France: please contact us!
- A return transfer by train is possible and organised on your own. Please visit: www.sncf.com/en
Plan to go to the train station with your luggage (and your potential own bike)
(Personal bike return costs are on your responsibility.)
– Amboise train Station >> Blois train Station (about 20 minutes by train).
– Amboise >> Blois (by taxi).
If you have to return to Paris (city centre) / Paris Airports
- This return can be carry out by RandoVelo/Biking France.
- A return transfer by train is possible and organised on your own. Please visit: www.sncf.com/en
Plan to go to the train station with your luggage (and your potential own bike)
(Personal bike return costs are on your responsibility.)
– Amboise Station >> Paris Austerlitz Station (by train).
– Amboise Station >> Saint Pierre des Corps Station >> Paris Montparnasse Station (by TGV train).
– Amboise Station >> Saint Pierre des Corps Station >> Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV Station (by TGV train).
Nearby Airports
– Tours Airport : www.tours.aeroport.fr/home
– Nantes Airport : www.nantes.aeroport.fr
Trip overall rating : / 4 testimonials
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« Perfect »Andrew Canada« The bikes worked great and the pathways through the Loire were beautiful! »
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« Well organized »Ariela Etats-Unis« What an incredible way to see the Loire! Everything was so well organized it made the trip so easy. A must do ... »
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« I just got to enjoy the ride! »Tessa USA« Beautiful cycle routes, gorgeous French villages and towns, lovely chateaus to visit! Everything from bike ... »
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« Première expérience réussie »Angélique France« Première expérience réussie… Qualité des vélos et très grande gentillesse du personnel des ... »
