Why choose Tours as your starting point for cycling? To enjoy cycling along the Loire or Cher rivers, at the foot of castles, through vineyards and troglodytic villages... So many picnic breaks, visits and walks that promise to be bucolic and cultural!
Calling all cycling enthusiasts and adventure seekers, Tours is the perfect starting point for your journey! Loire à Vélo, Cœur de France à Vélo, Scandibérique, Saint-Jacques de Compostelle, Indre à Vélo... take it easy and let these five legendary routes guide you on your discovery of Touraine. With few hills and clear signage, they are suitable for everyone, from athletes to families.
If you haven't packed your bike in your luggage, local hire companies have everything you need: standard bikes, electric bikes, tandems and even cargo bikes.
After the guided tours by mini train and the guided cultural walking tours, here are the guided bike tours! Two options: street art version by day or Tours by night.
In Tours, you can cycle in the morning, paddle in the afternoon and enjoy a meal in the evening – a complete package to make the most of the Touraine region!
Unique in France, the Loire à Vélo Passes, available from May to September, allow you to discover the sites along the Loire à Vélo at your own pace. They include bike hire, lunches and snacks, Loire wine tastings, as well as museum visits and entry to the greatest châteaux of the Loire: Villandry, Amboise, Azay-le-Rideau, Chenonceau, Chaumont, Chambord, Langeais, and more.
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Want to switch off and cycle with the wind in your hair, without a care in the world? The Tours Tourist Office offers all-inclusive holidays (2 days/1 night or 3 days/2 nights)!
Ligré Station Holiday Cottage

