All stages on The Vallée du Loir by bike
Château-du-Loir / Le Lude
Sarthe Développement - J. Damase 
Sarthe Développement - J. Damase 
J. Damase 
Sarthe Développement - J. Damase 
Sarthe Développement - J. Damase 
The Vallée du Loir à Vélo cycle route takes to the high ground above the town of Château-du-Loir before going back down to the River Loir. Enjoy the meadows, hedgerows and lakes as you pass through the valley. At Vaas, riding beside the Loir, go and see Rotrou Mill. Then continue on towards Le Lude.
The route
The route goes along quiet roads signposted ‘Vallée du Loir V47’. Before reaching Vaas, there’s a stretch along a track beside the Loir.
Gradients and elevation
Ascents: 85m
Descents: 94m
Lowest point: 36m
Highest point: 91m
Road types
27km (91%) By road
3km (9%) Cycle path
Surface
27km (91%) Smooth
3km (9%) Unknown
Not to be missed on this route
The Château du Lude and its gardens
Au-delà de l’aspect imposant du site, l’âme du Lude imprègne toute la visite de ce château. Objet de tous les soins d’une famille qui l’occupe depuis deux cent soixante ans, il est un des rares grands châteaux à être encore habités.
Don't miss
Château du Loir - Aubigné Racan - Moulin de Rotrou
