Boucle vélo - La côte Saumuroise

Between Anjou and Touraine, this route is set against the backdrop of the Loire and its châteaux. From Saumur, you'll wind your way up the hillside through the vineyards and enjoy a unique panorama overlooking the Loire. This legendary river is home to one of the most beautiful villages in France, Montsoreau, made famous by Alexandre Dumas' lovers. It's well worth a stop! Then, following the banks of the Loire, you can delve into the bowels of the soft stone, skirting the troglodyte hillsides where you'll find a plethora of stately homes built from tufa quarried on site.