Loop around Blois: Chambord, Cheverny & Chaumont-sur-Loire

Reference number IBB4CCH

Itinerary
Carte itinéraire du séjour Itinérance à vélo Blois-Chambord-Cheverny-Chaumont

Day 1 : Blois - Chambord - Bracieux

  • 32 km
Today, cross Jacques Gabriel bridge and follow the Loire river to Saint-Dye-sur-Loire where you will enter the forest of Chambord. Visit this amazingly innovative castle built by Francis the Ist. Then, keep cycling until you arrive at your first hotel.

Day 2 : Bracieux - Cheverny - Chitenay

  • 27 km
Today, take your bikes to Cheverny castle which inspired Hergé when he designed Moulinsart in his famous comic Tintin. After the visit and maybe a walk in its luxurious park, feel free to stop at La Maison des Vins where you can taste some local wines. Then, ride to Chitenay for the second night of your trip.

Day 3 : Chitenay - Chaumont-sur-Loire

  • 20 km
Leave Chitenay using the cycle path to reach Chaumont-sur-Loire. You will need at least 3 hours to visit the whole site: a Renaissance castle - which offers a beautiful panorama on the Loire river -, a park - where pieces of contemporary art are on exhibition -, and the international garden festival which changes every year according to a theme.

Day 4 : Chaumont-sur-Loire - Blois

  • 22 km
For this last day, ride back to Blois along the Loire river. Once in town, take a walk in the old streets before visiting Blois castle which architecture reflects French history. When you are ready, come back to our shop to drop your bikes off.
Accommodations
Gamme confort

Comfort

2 star hotels, providing the necessary comfort for a good night of sleep and a fulflling breakfast.

From 494 €

Gamme supérieure

Superior

3 star hotels, providing a cosy room with a great breakfast to keep you cycling all day long!

From 565 €

Gamme luxe

Luxury

4 or 5 star hotels. The more wonderful hotels for an amazing and unforgettable journey throughout the Loire Valley!

From 798 €

Bikes and accessories
Bike

Bike

21 gear| Aluminium frame | 28 inch wheel | Anti-leak tyres| Front suspension

Accessories included

    • 1 helmet

    • 1 safety lock

    • 2 waterproof backpack panniers (15L each) 

    • 1 handelbar bag 

Ebike

E-bike

7 gears nexus | Aluminium frame | 28 inch wheels| Anti-leak tyres | Front suspension

Accessories included

    • 1 helmet

    • 1 safety lock

    • 1 battery - up to 100km*

    • 1 battery charger

    • 2 waterproof backpack panniers (15L each) 

    • 1 handelbar bag 

    *Depending on the utilisation - speed, weather...

Accessories included
How to get here?
Your trip:
Leave Blois for a 4 day long trip specialy organised for families. You will visit 4 wonderful castles - Chambord, Cheverny, Chaumont-sur-Loire & Blois - cycling into a beautiful nature.
 
How to arrive in Blois?

By train : Blois-Chambord Station. Our shop is at a 5 min. walk from the station.

By car: Highway A10, Blois/Vendôme exit

 
Where to park?
Free parking lots: 
Parc rue Halou - at 300m from our shop / at 50m from Blois-Chambord station
Promenade Edmond Mounin - at 850m from our shop / at 900m from Blois-Chambord station
Parking du Mail - at 1.3km from our shop / at 1.3km from Blois-Chambord station
Parking Saint-Jean - at 1.4km from our shop / at 1.5km from Blois-Chambord station
 
Fee-paying parking lots: 
Streets paking (4.80€ per day / 12€ ticket for 7 days)
(To get the 7 days ticket at the parking meter: yellow button -> 1 -> Enter your licence plate -> "Valider" - > "Max")
 
Underground fee-paying parking lot: 
Le Parking du Château (9€ per day / 28€ ticket for 7 days) - at 300m from our shop / at 350m from Blois-Chambord Station
 

More information:

Our hotels are accreditated Accueil Vélo (Cyclist welcome): they all have a secure bikes room to store yours during the night.
You will receive all your travel documents through an app to download on your mobile phone. It will contain every day itineraries and your e-tickets for the castles as included in your journey. 
On the first day, you must arrive before 9:30am. If you plan to arrive later, please contact us.
On the last day, your luggage will be delivered for 5:30pm. 
Additional services

Additionnal services:

E-bike rental

Additionnal night in Blois before/after the trip (B&B)

Wine tasting in Cheverny 

Tintin exhibition (Cheverny castle)

I have my own bike

Travel insurance

 

Nor included:

Personal expenses

Transport to the departure point & from the end point

Lunches & dinners

5 Reviews
  • Vacances familiales top
    Les enfants étaient ravis ! Entre le château de tintin et les merveilleux jardins de chaumont, je recommande ce séjour ! Merci à vous et à bientôt

    Arthur   |   18/08/2021

  • Super séjour !
    Le programme des visites , les réservations hôtelières et le choix des restaurants étaient parfaits : nous sommes prêts à repartir dans les mêmes conditions !

    Sophie T.   |   15/07/2022

  • Vacances à refaire
    Très bonne organisation. Accueil sympathique et efficace. Bon matériel. Bon GPS. Bon itinéraire. Hôtel et restaurant bien choisis. Que des compliments!

    Michel   |   31/07/2022

  • A bientôt
    Superbe expérience en famille. Un voyage merveilleusement bien organisé permettant de profiter à maximum de ces quelques jours de vacances. Un grand merci pour tous les beaux souvenirs créés!

    Estelle   |   28/07/2022

  • Très bon séjour
    Très bon séjour. On a apprécié de pouvoir faire le circuit en organisant soit même les horaires. Le circuit est très accessible. A faire en famille et avec des enfants.

    Anne   |   28/05/2023

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