Cycling holiday on the Loire for families

The beautiful town of Blois lies in the middle of the Loire Valley. Here you will get to know your first Loire castle. The royal castle is the only castle that has hosted ten queens and seven kings of France. It sits majestically on a rocky plateau and towers over the art and history city with its charming alleyways and pretty squares. If you don't want to walk through the old town, you can also be chauffeured in a carriage.

You cycle along the Loire through the Valley of the Kings. In the small town of Amboise, you can visit the royal castle, which offers one of the most remarkable views of the Loire Valley. About 500 meters away is the pretty Clos Lucé Castle made of pink sandstone. Leonardo da Vinci is buried here, having spent several happy years at the castle before his death. In the evening, take a stroll through the sometimes steep and very narrow streets of Amboise's old town.

The cycle path takes you through beautiful forests, wide fields of wheat and barley to the castle with the illustrious name of Chenonceau. The moated castle is the most visited castle in France after Versailles and is also known as the castle of the ladies. Among others, Catherine de Medici resided here and redesigned the castle to her own wishes. The parks are extensive and lovingly designed. It would not be surprising if you spent the whole day strolling through the castle grounds. The return journey to Amboise is also possible by train (not included in the tour price).

You pedal hard right at the start of the stage, then the strenuous part is already over and you cycle through wheat and poppy fields in the historic province of Touraine. The area is also known for its wine-growing. Of course, there is also a castle to visit today, Fougères-sur-Bièvre. The small fortress was built at the end of the 15th century and is excellently preserved.

The first stop on this short stage is the cute little town of Cellettes. Beauregard Castle, which is also one of the castles of the Loire, is a former hunting lodge of King Francis I. The 40-hectare landscaped park is also home to one of the largest rose gardens in the Loire Valley. The gallery is also impressive: 327 portraits provide an overview of national and international political history from 1328 to 1643. You get back on your bike, cycle through the beautiful wooded area of Roussy and return to the Loire and Blois.

The last excursion takes you to one of the most famous and majestic castles in the Loire: Chambord is the castle of superlatives. Emperor Charles V, who visited the still unfinished castle, said the castle was the epitome of what human art can produce. Planned and built by King Francis I from 1519 onwards, the Renaissance-style castle combines feudal and Italian ideas. The area on which Chambord is located is almost as large as Paris. After an exciting day, you return to Blois.

After breakfast, your cycling holiday along the Loire ends with an individual return journey. We are also happy to extend your stay in the Loire Valley.