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Activity Loire riverside, Amboise

Loire à Vélo

An activity in Loire riverside, Amboise, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Why go

Signed riverside cycle route; the Amboise–Tours stretch is about 25 km and flat.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Amboise, alongside 5 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place to shop. The closest of our other picks is Pagode de Chanteloup, 1.9 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood
Loire riverside
Price
$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Amboise, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Pagode de Chanteloup

    18th-century Chinese-style pagoda in a park, with lawn games and views.

    Sight · 1.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Amboise Market

    Riverside market with cheeses, charcuterie and produce.

    Shopping · 2.0 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Maison Bigot

    Pâtisserie and tearoom below the château since 1913.

    Food · 2.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Château Royal d'Amboise

    Royal château on a ridge over the Loire, with Leonardo's tomb in its chapel.

    Sight · 2.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Clos Lucé

    Manor where Leonardo da Vinci spent his last years, with models of his inventions in the park.

    Sight · 3.0 km straight-line
  6. 6
    La Cave aux Fouées

    Cave restaurant serving fouées, puffed bread with rillettes and goat cheese.

    Food · 4.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Loire à Vélo is a stop on our Loire Valley Châteaux route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Amboise

Loire à Vélo is our only activity pick in Amboise; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Amboise guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Amboise run from 7°C in January to 27°C in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Loire à Vélo itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Amboise from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Amboise weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Loire à Vélo, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Loire à Vélo, 37400 Amboise, France
Coordinates
47.40449, 0.95372
Destination
Amboise, France
Website
loireavelo.fr

Loire à Vélo: quick answers

How much time do you need at Loire à Vélo?

Plan on about 3 hours at Loire à Vélo. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Loire à Vélo?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Rent bikes in town; trains carry bikes back.

Where is Loire à Vélo?

Loire à Vélo is at Loire à Vélo, 37400 Amboise, France, in Loire riverside. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Loire à Vélo?

Loire à Vélo appears on Loire Valley Châteaux, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

Add Loire à Vélo to your crew's plan

Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Amboise.

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