{"id":11469,"date":"2026-06-05T10:59:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T08:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=11469"},"modified":"2026-04-27T09:08:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T07:08:37","slug":"where-to-go-in-june-heading-to-the-loire-valley","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/en\/blog\/where-to-go-in-june-heading-to-the-loire-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to go in June: Heading to the Loire Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11469\" class=\"elementor elementor-11469 elementor-11441\" data-elementor-post-type=\"blog\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d97cf0c art-container e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d97cf0c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f87dac0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f87dac0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ac1d128 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6ac1d128\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2897d315 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2897d315\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where to go in June: Heading to the Loire Valley <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bdf4381 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3bdf4381\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52e875ed e-con-full art-img-big e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"52e875ed\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1563c753 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1563c753\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4_velos-dans-les-vignes_jean-christophe-coutand_2034-12-31_medium.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-11462\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4_velos-dans-les-vignes_jean-christophe-coutand_2034-12-31_medium.jpg 446w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4_velos-dans-les-vignes_jean-christophe-coutand_2034-12-31_medium-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eb59f82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3eb59f82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fec8f49 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5fec8f49\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49440dfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49440dfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cycling in the Loire Valley is one of the most iconic experiences in France for those who wish to combine nature, heritage and freedom. Among the most popular itineraries, the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/en\/bike-tours\/loire-valley-by-bike\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Loire Castles by bike<\/a>\u201d trip offered by Trip My France Bike Tours allows you to experience this region in an immersive way, without logistical constraints, following a carefully organized route through the most beautiful historical sites in the country. Here, the journey is not just a succession of visits. It becomes a true immersion in French history, where every pedal stroke brings you closer to Renaissance castles, Loire villages and landscapes listed as UNESCO World Heritage.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a2971ec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a2971ec\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dcc6735 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4dcc6735\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1 . The Loire by bike: one of the most beautiful cycling routes in Europe<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59f91e8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59f91e8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An exceptional natural and historical setting<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1efb6018 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1efb6018\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Loire Valley is often called the \u201cGarden of France\u201d. The river crosses varied landscapes where vineyards, forests, plains and villages full of history follow one another. This region is also known for its unique concentration of castles, built between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Cycling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loireavelo.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Loire by bike<\/a> means evolving in an environment particularly suited to cycling tourism. The terrain is gentle, the paths are safe, and the routes mostly follow greenways or quiet small roads. This accessibility makes it an ideal destination for a cycling trip, even without much prior experience.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11181fc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11181fc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From Blois to Tours, discovering the most beautiful Loire castles by bike <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77c569d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77c569d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The section of the route between Blois and Tours is one of the most memorable moments of the cycling trip in the Loire Valley. This is where some of the most iconic castles in France are concentrated, in a succession of landscapes where history and nature constantly interact. Each day of cycling becomes a true immersion in the history of the French Renaissance. The journey is not just about connecting points on a map. It is a slow and natural progression through a territory shaped by kings, artists and major figures of French history.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8f8d65 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a8f8d65\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dcf6aa7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5dcf6aa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chambord, a monumental castle in the heart of the forest<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37923eee e-con-full art-mini-container e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"37923eee\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1231ed3 e-con-full art-img-portrait e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1231ed3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dbbafec elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4dbbafec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chambord_Jardins-fleurs_credit_LdeSerres_DomaineNationaldeChambord.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11463\" alt=\"where to go in June ch\u00e2teau de Chambord \u00e0 v\u00e9lo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chambord_Jardins-fleurs_credit_LdeSerres_DomaineNationaldeChambord.jpg 446w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chambord_Jardins-fleurs_credit_LdeSerres_DomaineNationaldeChambord-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ae6e940 copyright elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ae6e940\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>LdeSerres_DomaineNationaldeChambord<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70561b1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70561b1a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-449ce133 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"449ce133\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chambord.org\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ch\u00e2teau de Chambord<\/a> is often one of the first major highlights of the trip. As you approach by bike, the landscape changes. The roads disappear into a vast forest, and the outlines of an extraordinary building gradually appear. Chambord impresses even before visiting it. Its monumental architecture, complex roofs and multiple towers make it one of the most recognizable castles in the world. Built under Fran\u00e7ois I and influenced by the spirit of the Italian Renaissance, it is often associated with Leonardo da Vinci, notably for its famous double-helix staircase. Arriving by bike further enhances this sense of grandeur. After crossing kilometers of preserved nature, the castle emerges in the middle of its estate, almost unreal in scale and symmetry. This contrast between the calm of the ride and the power of the monument creates a special emotion, often considered one of the highlights of the trip.        <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4387963a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4387963a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chenonceau, the castle that seems to float on water<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fff1ea0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6fff1ea0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e1fd128 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e1fd128\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a9c964c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a9c964c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Further along the route, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chenonceau.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ch\u00e2teau de Chenonceau<\/a> offers a completely different experience. Here, the architecture seems suspended above the Cher River, giving the impression of a building resting on water. Chenonceau is often considered one of the most elegant castles in the Loire Valley. Its harmonious silhouette, perfectly aligned arches and carefully maintained gardens make it a place of great visual softness. Unlike the power of Chambord, Chenonceau impresses through its delicacy. Its history is also deeply marked by influential women who contributed to its construction, enhancement and preservation. Catherine de M\u00e9dicis and Diane de Poitiers left a strong imprint there, which is why it is sometimes called the \u201cLadies\u2019 Castle\u201d.<br>Arriving by bike in this natural setting, along the banks of the Cher, further enhances the feeling of harmony. The castle gradually appears, as if integrated into the landscape, almost continuous with the river itself.        <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2168cead e-con-full art-img-portrait e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2168cead\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-662eafb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"662eafb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chenonceau_0797_Gillard-et-Vincent_CRTCentreVdL.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11464\" alt=\"where to go in june \u2013 ch\u00e2teau de Chenonceau sur la Loire\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chenonceau_0797_Gillard-et-Vincent_CRTCentreVdL.jpg 446w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chenonceau_0797_Gillard-et-Vincent_CRTCentreVdL-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-182b2556 copyright elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"182b2556\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gillard-et-Vincent_CRTCentreVdL<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22f101f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"22f101f3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44ceae23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44ceae23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Amboise, between royal history and Leonardo da Vinci\u2019s legacy<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-271c1fc e-con-full art-mini-container e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"271c1fc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36649925 e-con-full art-img-paysage e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36649925\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5430382d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5430382d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1_amboise-vue-de-lile-dor_leonard-de-serres_2028-07-06_medium.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11465\" alt=\"where to go in june \u2013 ch\u00e2teau d\u2019Amboise et Loire \u00e0 v\u00e9lo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1_amboise-vue-de-lile-dor_leonard-de-serres_2028-07-06_medium.jpg 446w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1_amboise-vue-de-lile-dor_leonard-de-serres_2028-07-06_medium-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50fbfe18 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50fbfe18\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ebc8037 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ebc8037\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The cycling route then continues towards Amboise, an essential stop to understand the history of the Loire and the French court. Overlooking the river, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chateau-amboise.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the royal Ch\u00e2teau of Amboise<\/a> offers a panoramic view of the valley and the city rooftops. Amboise is a place full of history, closely linked to several French kings who lived there. It is also a site intimately associated with Leonardo da Vinci, who spent the last years of his life nearby at Clos Luc\u00e9. This proximity between the castle and the Italian master\u2019s residence gives the town a unique cultural dimension. Walking or arriving by bike in Amboise allows you to feel this dual identity, between royal power and artistic heritage. The atmosphere is more intimate than in the previous large estates, but just as rich in historical emotion.      <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-588619ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"588619ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Blois, a synthesis of several centuries of French architecture<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f90f13 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f90f13\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5a6487 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a5a6487\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f0db9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f0db9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Blois is a particularly interesting stage of the route, as its castle alone illustrates several major periods of French architectural history. Unlike other castles that are more uniform in style, Blois presents a layering of Gothic, Renaissance and classical buildings. This architectural diversity tells several centuries of political and artistic evolution in France. Each wing of the castle reflects a different era, offering a living reading of the country\u2019s history. Arriving in Blois often marks a form of culmination of the Blois\u2013Tours section, like a synthesis of the discoveries made throughout the cycling journey.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-318b8d8 e-con-full art-img-portrait e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"318b8d8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75a3454 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"75a3454\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blois_velo_0890_credit_PAvenet_CRTCentreValdeLoire.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11466\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blois_velo_0890_credit_PAvenet_CRTCentreValdeLoire.jpg 446w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blois_velo_0890_credit_PAvenet_CRTCentreValdeLoire-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-486839e copyright elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"486839e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PAvenet_CRTCentreValdeLoire<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eac100f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2eac100f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28e005e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28e005e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A progressive immersion into the Loire heritage <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49c341ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49c341ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A journey that connects places as much as stories <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fd94049 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fd94049\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What makes cycling in the Loire particularly unique is this continuity between visited sites. The castles are not isolated from one another, but connected by landscapes, villages and paths that are an integral part of the experience. Each stage brings a new understanding of the region. You move from a majestic forest to a peaceful river, from a historic village to a wine estate, in a smooth progression that gives the journey real coherence.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-651e95c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"651e95c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A living region beyond the castles <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25c77d8a e-con-full art-mini-container e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25c77d8a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f49f165 e-con-full art-img-portrait e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f49f165\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-302ddfe3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"302ddfe3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1167\" height=\"778\" src=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5_ville-de-tours-place-plumereau_jean-christophe-coutand_2030-12-31_medium.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9298\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5_ville-de-tours-place-plumereau_jean-christophe-coutand_2030-12-31_medium.jpeg 1167w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5_ville-de-tours-place-plumereau_jean-christophe-coutand_2030-12-31_medium-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5_ville-de-tours-place-plumereau_jean-christophe-coutand_2030-12-31_medium-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5_ville-de-tours-place-plumereau_jean-christophe-coutand_2030-12-31_medium-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1167px) 100vw, 1167px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f3d5395 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f3d5395\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-157d4f49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"157d4f49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While castles are the most famous landmarks of the route, the Loire Valley also reveals its richness in its in-between spaces. The villages crossed offer an authentic atmosphere, far from traditional tourist circuits. You find shaded small squares, local markets, traditional tuffeau-stone houses typical of the region and a characteristic way of life of the Loire Valley. Cycling makes it easy to stop and observe these everyday scenes and absorb the local rhythm.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-525688bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"525688bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A land of wine and gastronomy <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7c3765 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7c3765\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Loire is also a major wine region in France. Throughout the route, vineyard landscapes accompany the cycling paths, reminding of the importance of wine in local culture. Appellations such as Chinon, Vouvray or Sancerre reflect the diversity of the terroirs crossed. This gastronomic dimension naturally integrates into the cycling trip, enriching each stage with an additional sensory discovery. Local tastings, regional products and traditional restaurants complete this experience, giving the trip both a cultural and gourmet dimension.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7b6e2b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a7b6e2b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0bb70e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0bb70e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A slow pace that changes the perception of travel <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dbf9f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5dbf9f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What makes this type of trip so special is the cycling pace. Unlike a car journey or a classic tour, here every transition is part of the experience. You cross landscapes, observe villages, and spontaneously stop along the Loire or in a small town. This slow pace creates a real connection with the territory. The journey becomes more sensory, more human, and leaves a significant place for spontaneity and discovery.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-072b4d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"072b4d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An ideal destination all year round, especially in June<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c74b51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c74b51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Perfect conditions for cycling tourism <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19ed16cf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"19ed16cf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ddd01f7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ddd01f7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30e15980 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30e15980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Loire Valley is particularly pleasant in spring and early summer. In June, temperatures are mild, nature is lush, and days are long enough to fully enjoy cycling stages. It is also an ideal period in terms of visitor numbers. The castles are lively but still accessible, cycling paths are smooth, and landscapes are especially photogenic thanks to the early summer light.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aba9354 e-con-full art-img-portrait e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7aba9354\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4474d7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4474d7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7_pont-a-deux-niveaux-au-parc-leonardo-da-vinci-chateau-du-clos-luce_leonard-de-serres_2030-12-31_medium.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11467\" alt=\"where to go in june\u2013 itin\u00e9raire Loire \u00e0 v\u00e9lo entre les ch\u00e2teaux\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7_pont-a-deux-niveaux-au-parc-leonardo-da-vinci-chateau-du-clos-luce_leonard-de-serres_2030-12-31_medium.jpeg 446w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7_pont-a-deux-niveaux-au-parc-leonardo-da-vinci-chateau-du-clos-luce_leonard-de-serres_2030-12-31_medium-300x202.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60609e41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60609e41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A trip accessible and suitable for different profiles <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-190c2a14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"190c2a14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This type of trip suits couples as well as solo travelers or groups of friends. It is particularly appreciated by people who want to discover cycling travel without having to manage the complex organization of a self-guided itinerary. Thanks to moderate stages and the possibility of using an electric bike, the route remains accessible even to those who are not regular cyclists. The focus is on travel enjoyment rather than sporting performance.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb713e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb713e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A must-do in France <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79c19ae9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79c19ae9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/en\/bike-tours\/loire-valley-by-bike\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Loire Castles by bike<\/a>\u201d trip offered by Trip My France Bike Tours is much more than just a cycling route. It is a complete immersion into the history, culture and landscapes of France. Between majestic castles, quiet roads, historic villages and the gentle lifestyle of the Loire Valley, this journey offers a balanced and memorable experience. For those looking for a travel idea in France combining discovery, freedom and comfort, cycling in the Loire Valley stands out as one of the best possible options.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30cdf07d e-con-full art-mini-container e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"30cdf07d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d677b5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d677b5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our favorite cycling trips<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bb94684 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2bb94684\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53e24408 e-con-full iti-incontournable-container e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53e24408\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49f760b7 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"49f760b7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-643f6c48 e-con-full art-img-big iti-incontournable e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"643f6c48\" data-element_type=\"container\" href=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/en\/bike-tours\/loire-valley-by-bike\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4099df9c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4099df9c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2209aa89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2209aa89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"778\" src=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chenonceau_0797_Gillard-et-Vincent_CRTCentreVdL-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9281\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chenonceau_0797_Gillard-et-Vincent_CRTCentreVdL-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chenonceau_0797_Gillard-et-Vincent_CRTCentreVdL-1-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chenonceau_0797_Gillard-et-Vincent_CRTCentreVdL-1-1024x664.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chenonceau_0797_Gillard-et-Vincent_CRTCentreVdL-1-768x498.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e495106 copyright elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e495106\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gillard-et-Vincent_CRTCentreVdL<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77bffe8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77bffe8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Loire Valley by bike<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c3e4ce9 e-con-full art-img-big iti-incontournable e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c3e4ce9\" data-element_type=\"container\" href=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/en\/bike-tours\/travel-to-france-explore-paris-the-loire-valley-by-bike-and-normandy\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-659a9c4d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"659a9c4d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f18223b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1f18223b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10337\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8.png 500w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8-1024x664.png 1024w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8-768x498.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1565d88d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1565d88d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Must-see bike routes<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16472c92 e-con-full art-img-big iti-incontournable e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16472c92\" data-element_type=\"container\" href=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/en\/bike-tours\/la-normandie-et-les-plages-du-debarquement-a-velo\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1349597f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1349597f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a7d096f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4a7d096f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" 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