recommended route
Loire River and Authion Marshes Circuit
Bike Riding
· Angers and its region
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Photo: A. Lamoureux / Destination Angers
Starting in Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire, take the 44km cycle route between the Loire and the Authion marshes and discover the horticultural valley of Anjou and the villages nestling at the foot of the Loire slopes.
easy
Distance 46 km
2:30 h
25 m
27 m
35 m
18 m
Don't miss:
- The horticultural valley of Anjou, with its orchards, fields of flowers and vegetables protected by the Levée de la Loire.
- The charming village of Le Thoureil, an ideal place to stroll along the quayside lined with beautiful houses and flower-filled terraces.
- The lighthouses of the Loire, along the GR3 footpath to the church in Gennes-Val-de-Loire.
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
35 m
Lowest point
18 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Track types
Asphalt
24.3 km
Dirt road
0.3 km
Forested/wild trail
8.9 km
Road
12.5 km
Rest stops
Le CosyLa Luciole
Safety information
In an emergency, call 112.
Tips and suggestions
APIDAE tourism data updated on 15/03/2023 by "Destination Angers".Spotted an error? Write to the owner with the following information:
File name: Boucle entre Loire et Marais d'Authion | Record identifier: 6036231 | URL (link) for this Outdooractive page.
Start
Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire
Coordinates:
DD
47.409837, -0.322450
DMS
47°24'35.4"N 0°19'20.8"W
UTM
30T 701994 5254185
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Destination
Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire
Public transport
Choose the train for your journeys
Directions
Think about carpooling.
Parking
Parking spaces close to the start of the loop.
Coordinates
DD
47.409837, -0.322450
DMS
47°24'35.4"N 0°19'20.8"W
UTM
30T 701994 5254185
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Equipment
Before setting off :
- Make sure the bike is in perfect mechanical condition, not forgetting the tyres and brakes
- Make sure the bike is properly adjusted to your body shape.
- Wearing a helmet is highly recommended
- Take a repair kit with you
- Remember that the Highway Code applies to cyclists in all circumstances
- Never ride with more than two people abreast, and keep to a single lane when traffic conditions make this necessary
- Respect other road users as you would like them to respect you
- Choose a route suited to your physical abilities
- Inform those around you of your route
- Find out about the weather conditions
- A first aid kit is not essential, but can be very useful
- Know and keep the emergency numbers.
- Respect the environment by not throwing food packaging on the side of the road.
- If you have to return home after dark, make sure you can see and be seen.
Related Events
Tournament and Competition
· Angers and the surrounding area
Nature is Bike
Angers
6/14 – 6/16
Event Organizer: Destination Angers
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Destination Angers
Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated using French as the source language
Difficulty
easy
Distance
46 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
25 m
Descent
27 m
Highest point
35 m
Lowest point
18 m
Weather at the route's trailhead
Statistics
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3D
Maps and trails
- 12 Waypoints
- 12 Waypoints
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Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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