Cycle along the natural setting of the Loire

When cycling from Orleans to Nevers, cyclists follow the markings of the Loire and discover the wildest part of the large river which will amaze fans of wildlife. But the route is also marked out with exceptional monuments – Orleans cathedral, Carolingian church at Germigny-des-Prés, abbey of Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire, castle in Sully-sur-Loire, canal-bridge in Briare, the Ducal Palace in Nevers – and historical charming towns – Gien, Sancerre, La Charité-sur-Loire. Local produce – reputed wines and cheeses, fish from the Loire, game – add to the cycle tourism pleasures.