Canals & intimate rivers, Castles & Monuments
20,42 Km
1 h 21 min
I begin / Family
Blois
Chaumont-sur-Loire

20,42 km cycling route from Blois to Chaumont-sur-Loire

This Loire à Vélo stage takes you away from Blois along the Loire’s south bank, then a little further south to the village of Candé-sur-Beuvron via vine-covered slopes. Next, follow the River Beuvron back to the majestic Loire and the splendid Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire, perched above the river, with magnificent gardens and garden festival.

Elevation of the stage

33 m 33 m

Waytypes of the stage

Cycle path: 13,81 km By road: 6,61 km

Surface of the stage

Smooth: 20,42 km

Route

At Blois, cross grand Jacques-Gabriel Bridge, then turn right onto the cycle path. From Madon to Candé-sur-Beuvron, follow Pays des Châteaux Cycling Circuit No.1: « Loire confluence ». Note the steep slope at Candé. Just after the bridge in Candé, follow the path to the right taking you beside the Beuvron River until you rejoin the Loire. Continue to Chaumont-sur-Loire via the newly laid-out cycle path.

Railway station - SNCF

Blois train station: on average, 10 trains per day allow bikes on board, either going towards Tours or towards Orléans and Paris (note that there are steps to negotiate).
Onzain train station: on average, 10 trains per day allow bikes on board, heading either to Tours or to Blois and Orléans.

Don’t miss

  • Candé-sur-Beuvron: its charming old riverside port, the picturesque village and the castle
  • Chaumont-sur-Loire: the castle, its grounds and stables; the Festival international des Jardins, a prestigious international garden design event held here every year, April to October. Eateries and a shop on the spot.

Tourist Information Centre

  • Blois : +33(0)2 54 90 41 41
  • Candé-sur-Beuvron : +33(0)2 54 44 00 44
  • Onzain : +33(0)2 54 20 78 52
  • Chaumont-sur-Loire : +33(0)2 54 20 91 73

Accommodation on the stage

Cycling route ideas on the stage

The best cycling holiday breaks

to make the most of this

Did you like this?

You may also be interested in this...

Travellers’ reviews

on Blois / Chaumont-sur-Loire
Ratings from internet users (0) 0,0

They did it!

Options
Caption
Cycle path
Links
By road
Alternatives
Mountain bike itinerary
Provisional itinerary
connected route
Caption
connected route
Caption
European route (EuroVelo)
National, regional or local route
Cycling circuit
Mountainbike route
Enlarge map Reduce map