The Indre à Vélo route is connected to the Loire à Vélo, the Scandibérique, the Tour de la Creuse à Vélo and La Vagabonde, as well as to several tourist sites and towns along the way.
Waytypes of the cycle route
Surface of the cycle route
The Indre by bike from the Loire to its source
Signposting and condition of the Indre by bike :
Fully signposted route in both directions between Bréhémont and Chambon-sur-Voueize.
The route is almost entirely on shared roads, departmental roads and small roads with little traffic.
The route is more hilly from La Châtre to Chambon-sur-Voueize
4 closely-related links:
- Link to Chenonceaux from Loches
- Link to Saché midway along the most westerly stage
- Link to Argy and its tourist train from Buzançais
- Link to the Parc Naturel Régional de la Brenne from Buzançais
Trains and transports along Indre by bike:
TER train line Tours - Vierzon then Intercity train Vierzon - Châteauroux (possibility of bringing the bicycle)
SNCF bus line Châteauroux <> Loches – see schedule
SNCF bus line Tours <> Loches – see schedule
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