Cycling the River Loire

The 1370km Way of St. Martin cycling route along the River Loire in France, is described in this guidebook in twenty-three 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 of the river with its vineyards and castles to the Atlantic at St Nazaire.

Cycling the River Loire

The Way of St. Martin

Author

John Higginson

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852843830

Availability

Reprinting

Price

£10.00

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Location Map (1)
Overview Maps (1)
Sample Routes (2)
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Seasons

Best in the late spring and late summer.Severe weather conditions in winter, especially in the 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, 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 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 vineyards producing some or the world’s finest vintages and the great collection of castles and palaces which line the river’s banks.

July 2008 - Accommodation

1. There is no accommodation available in Lavoute since the hotel has closed.

2. The hotels in Le Pertuiset are being renovated so no accommodation is available at present.

3. A chambre d'hote has opened in St Joddard so one no longer needs to go to Neulise. Chez Daguet has been recommended by one of our readers and is a renovated farm building run by Philippe and Claudie Durel with 3 or 4 ensuite rooms, lounge/dining room and kitchen facilities. It is signed right up a farm lane off the D56 as you leave St Joddard. Tel. 0477634534, email durel.philippe@wanadoo.fr
Montlouis sur Loire had only 1 expensive hotel or the more expensive chateau.