Self-guided Cycling Tour based in Chitenay

Arrival in Chitenay + Excursion to Cheverny | 23 km

Your itinerary leads you through Chateau de Troussay, a small chateau from Renaissance style and via the Château de Cheverny, well-known for its sumptuously furnished and decorated apartments, which inspired Hergé's vision of Marlinspike in the adventures of Tintin!

Excursion to Chateau de Chambord | 56 km

Cycle through the rich Domain of Chambord forest, where a stop is essential to visit the most famous and majestic chateau in the Loire Valley. In its Renaissance splendour, the Château de Chambord boasts no less than 440 rooms.

Excursion to Blois | 33 km

Through the forest to finally reach the Loire river banks and the nice town of Blois, worth visiting for its old quarter and also its château offering a brilliant illustration of the evolution of French architecture from the Middle Ages to the 17th century.

Excursion to Chaumont-sur-Loire | 39km

Passing by the countryside routes before reaching the Loire banks at Chaumont-sur-Loire where you can visit the Château overlooking the Loire. The ‘garden festival’ where you will be able to admire different interpretations of artistic garden compositions based on a common theme takes place every year in its majestic park.

Departure at the end of the excursion. Possibility of extra night in Chitenay.

4 extra bike excursions available : to Fougères-sur-Bièvre, Beauregard and Sologne area.