The Loire Valley by motorbike

Points of interest

Castles of Langeais, Chinon, Ussé, Saumur and Amboise - Saumur and Chinon vineyards - Classified villages of Montsoreau and Crissay-sur-Manse - Cher and Indre valleys - Unesco classified Loire Valley - Castles of Chambord and Cheverny

Program

DAY 1: TOURS - CHINON

You will follow the Cher valley to reach the castle of Villandry, famous for its gardens, then, after having been able to admire that of Langeais, you will fall under the spell of Sleeping Beauty in Ussé. A few more castles such as Saumur or Montsoreau before reaching the medieval city of Chinon sur la Vienne for your stopover.

DAY 2 : CHINON - AMBOISE

After passing through the vineyards of the Chinonais, you can visit the pretty medieval town of Crissay-sur-Manse, through which you can reach the Courtineau valley, and then the Lochois. After wandering through the alleys full of history of Loches, you will take the road again in the direction of Amboise, the city of Leonardo da Vinci with its castle that proudly dominates the Loire.

DAY 3 : AMBOISE - TOURS

The Loire will be your thread of the day to admire the main jewels of the Loire castles: Chaumont, Blois, Cheverny, but it is especially Chambord which will leave you speechless! Then, by the small roads of the Touraine vineyards you will join the Cher valley to admire the Chenonceau vineyard spanning the river. You will only have a few more kilometres to swallow before reaching Tours.Find all our motorcycle trips in France on our dedicated page.And for more information about the Loire Valley Castles, visit the website of the Tourist Office Blois - Chambord !