Cycling the River Loire
Cycling the River Loire
The Way of St. Martin by John Higginson
The 1370km Way of St Martin cycling route along the River Loire in France, is described in this guidebook in 23 comfortable stages. It includes a dramatic approach from Orange in Provence to the source of the River Loire at Le Gerbier de Jonc, then a route alongside the whole river with its vineyards and castles to the Atlantic at St Nazaire. More...
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Seasons
Best in the late spring and late summer.Severe weather conditions in winter, especially in the Read More... Massif Central. High summer can be very busy and hot, with flies and midgies.Centres
Orange, Chateauneuf du Pape, Aubenas, Vals les Bains, Goudet, Le Puy en Velay, Roanne, Marcigny, Read More... Nevers, Sancerre, Briare, Orleans, Tours, Angers, Nantes, St Nazaire are all passed on the route.Difficulty
A long but rewarding route. The first section of the route entails some serious hill climbing, the Read More... central section is mainly easy and flat, while the last section is surprisingly hilly.Must See
Dramatic vistas from high above the Ardeche Gorge, lazy days of flat riding, the chance to explore Read More... vineyards producing some or the world’s finest vintages and the great collection of castles and palaces which line the river’s banks.IGN Serie Verte (1:100,000):
IGN No. 59 Privas Ales, Institut Geographique National Serie Verte 1:100,000 ISBN – 2-11100-591-6
IGN No.50 St Étienne Le Puy en Velay, Institut Geographique National Serie Verte 1:100,000 ISBN – 2-11000-507-6
IGN No.43 Lyon Vichy, Institut Geographique National Serie Verte 1:100,000
IGN No.36 Nevers Autun, Institut Geographique National Serie Verte 1:100,000 ISBN – 2-11000-368-5
IGN No.27 Orléans La Charité sur Loire, Institut Geographique National Serie Verte 1:100,000 ISBN – 2-11000-276-X
IGN No.26 Orléans Tours, Institut Geographique National Serie Verte 1:100,000
IGN No. 25 Angers Chinon, Institut Geographique National Serie Verte 1:100,000
IGN No. 24 Nantes Châteaubriant, Institut Geographique National Serie Verte 1:100,000









