Explore the Loire Valley with Backroads

From its stunning chateaux to its lush and tranquil countryside, the Loire Valley is a fairytale setting come to life. Join Backroads in this enchanting part of France on a leisurely paced vacation steeped in luxury. Whether biking down forested lanes to our next turreted castle, strolling through a mosaic of Renaissance-inspired gardens, or paddling a canoe down the lazy Cher River, you'll find a captivating world unfold before you on one of our active vacations.


Loire Valley
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Below are our Biking Loire Valley trips:

Loire Valley Biking Family, Premiere Inns
Loire Valley Biking Family, Casual Inns
East of Tours in the Regal Touraine: Indulge your family with an active vacation in the Loire Valley, where magnificent chateaux sleep on the banks of slow-moving rivers, vineyards stretch alongside gently rolling sunflower fields and forested lanes invite exploration. Here, we’ve created a perfect trip to appeal to all members of the family. The routes are gentle and short, the restaurants are welcoming and every hotel has a swimming pool. Pedal through lush wine country and to fairy-tale castles.

Loire Valley Biking, Premiere Inns
Loire Valley Biking Casual Inns
The Loire Valley resonates with elegance and magnificent châteaux of all dimensions and periods, from Gothic and Renaissance to classical. On our most popular trip in Europe, some castles are ours to tour. Others extend an enticing invitation to stay the night, immersing us in lavish surroundings and treating us to world-class wines and cuisine.

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