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Bikes by the vines at Marc Plouzeau's house

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ADT Touraine - Tom Besse

Half day Family-friendly cycle routes

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Fancy a nature getaway that’s accessible to all the family? From a wide choice of cycling loops, opt for those less than 20 kilometres, ideal for a relaxing half-day. These routes are suitable forchildren and occasional cyclists, while offering a variety of landscapes.

Saddle up!

Set off to explore quiet paths, punctuated by natural discoveries. And also take time to enjoy a break, or discover an important site along the way. The return to square one will have to wait!

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Family cycling in the Chinon forest

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ADT Touraine - JC COUTAND-MEHEUT

    Au fil de la Veude - Boucle vélo n°49
    From the Château du Rivau, this itinerary takes you through the countryside of Richelieu along the Richelieu-Chinon greenway to the Sensitive Natural Area of the Assay pond.
    Lémeré
    Confluence Loire et Cher - Circuit n°14
    Linking up with the La Loire à Vélo cycle path at Savonnières village, this effortlessly flat trail loops round to the beach "at the end of the world" where the Loire and Cher...
    Savonnières
    Route des trésors - Boucle n°6/n°7
    Combining nature and heritage, this loop links up Montrésor - with its château, collegiate church and riverbanks - with Villeloin-Coulangé where you can admire the remains of a...
    Montrésor
    Nature sauvage ou maîtrisée - Circuit vélo n°26
    From Lake Rillé, a wild bird reserve, head out along a forest path as far as Breil, where a little detour will take you around Lathan park. With gravel crunching at your feet...
    Rillé
    Entre la vallée du long et de l’Escotais - Boucle à vélo n°34
    Open fields, Bueil collegiate church, Château de Racan, La Clarté Dieu Cistercian abbey, manor houses and fine old residences in Saint-Christophe-sur-le-Nais and troglodyte...
    Bueil-en-Touraine
    Circuit des 3 rivières - Circuit n°9
    Pedal in the footsteps of our ancestors: circa 2800/2400 B.C., the region was a major flint production site. Up above Le Grand-Pressigny, there is a prehistory museum...
    Le Grand-Pressigny
    Entre Anjou et Touraine - Boucle vélo n°43
    Between Touraine and Anjou, this nice cycling loop follows pleasant paths linking three gems: Candes-Saint-Martin and Montsoreau, both most beautiful villages in France, and...
    Candes-Saint-Martin
    Au fil de la Veude - Boucle vélo n°49
    From the Château du Rivau, this itinerary takes you through the countryside of Richelieu along the Richelieu-Chinon greenway to the Sensitive...
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    • Tourist on bicycle1h 15minMedium
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    Aquarium de Touraine
    How about a fabulous journey through the richness of the world's waters? Through its themed rooms with original decorations, the Aquarium of Touraine takes you on a surprising...
    Unusual and troglodytic accommodation
    According to your latest personality test, you’re rather original, even a bit of an adventurer? Choose your future playground: underground, in a tree or… in the...
    With the family on the safari train
    Let yourself be tempted by an adventure just a stone’s throw from Amboise. Aboard the Safari Train de la Réserve de Beaumarchais, this escapade promises a fascinating...
    The tree course
    Experience the thrill of exploring Touraine’s tree courses. Combining adventure, adrenalin and discovery, this unique activity invites you to fly over lush green...
    Family Park
    Activity centre for children with inflatables, electric cars and train, pedal karts (for kids and adults).Water games,acrobatic trail, ponies, trampolines, 200m², the only...
    Les Ani'Maurice Ferme pédagogique
    Educational farm and farm sales.
    Vallée troglodytique des Goupillières
    In outstanding natural surroundings, a Touraine dwelling carved out of tufa rock (well, bread oven, cow barn, grain silo) and underground shelter from the Middle Ages. Kitchen...
    Le Vazereau
    Goat farm and cheese producer. Visit the goat house, with a video guide to cheesemaking. Taste our cheeses with a glass of Chinon. (Min. 8 persons, please book ahead)
    Parc Mini-Châteaux
    The Loire valley's finest châteaux, shrunk to 1/25th of their size and displayed on a 2-hectare site. Over 40 models, from Châteaudun to Angers via Chenonceau, Chinon,...
    Mini-golf aux oiseaux
    Playing minigolf, you will discover the fauna living here around Rillé lake, thanks to an informative golf course set up by the CPIE (Initiatives Centre for Environment) and...
    Château du Clos Lucé - Parc Leonardo da Vinci
    Tour of Leonardo da Vinci’s house. New! His restored studios! Explore Renaissance rooms, murals by his students and 40 models of his fabulous machines. Introductory journey on...
    Top 10 sensitive natural areas to visit
    Between ponds, lush forests and islands, treat yourself to a beautiful escape in Touraine’s Espaces Naturels Sensibles. Discover unique landscapes where flora and fauna...

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