# La Loire à Vélo from Blois to Chaumont-sur-Loire

Cycling · 20 km each way · 1 h 20 · bike hire from €18 a day · almost flat

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/centre-val-de-loire/loire-valley/things-to-do/loire-a-velo-blois-to-chaumont · Revisado: 2026-11-12

Dónde: Loire Valley

La Loire à Vélo runs for about 900 km alongside the river, but you do not need to ride all of it to understand it. The stretch from Blois to Chaumont-sur-Loire is the perfect gateway if you arrive by train: the hire agency is a few steps from Blois-Chambord station, the stage is short and almost flat, and at the end a château on the river awaits.

## The route

You leave Blois along the south bank. The official stage, according to the region's cycle-tourism portal, is about 20 km and takes an hour and twenty at an easy pace. It passes through vineyard slopes as far as Candé-sur-Beuvron, follows the River Beuvron to its mouth and returns to the Loire, opposite the château of Chaumont. The route is waymarked as La Loire à Vélo, alternating paths beside the water and quiet roads.

At Chaumont you can:

Return to Blois the same way: about 40 km in the day, without hurry, with a one-day bike.

Continue to Amboise, 23 km more with a few hills. The Blois agency does not publish a price for leaving the bike in Amboise, so, if you want to finish there, ask them beforehand; what is published is drop-off in Tours, €25 per bike.

## Bike hire

Détours de Loire has its Blois agency at 39 avenue du Docteur Jean Laigret, between the station and the château. In 2026 it charges €18 for a leisure bike for the day and €15 for a half day; an electric bike, €40 a day and €30 for a half day. The bikes come with a pump, repair kit and lock, and the helmet is free if you book. For children there is a child's bike from €16 a day, a child seat at €4 and a trailer at €12.

In winter, from 1 October 2026 to 4 April 2027, the Blois agency opens only Tuesday to Saturday: if you do the route on a Sunday or a Monday, pick up the bike on Saturday. Book on their website or by phone.

## When to go

From April to October, with long days and the terraces open. In autumn the river and the vineyards change colour and there are few people; in winter it can be done, with warm clothes, but the days are short: set off before ten.

## Consejos

### Choose electric if in doubt
If you are going to do the round trip, 40 km, or continue to Amboise, the electric bike saves your legs on the hills of the second stage.

### Bring water and something to eat
In low season do not count on everything you see on the route being open.

### Watch the light
In November it gets dark early: plan to be back in Blois before five.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How many kilometres is it from Blois to Chaumont on La Loire à Vélo?
About 20 km, a little over an hour by bike.

### Where can I hire a bike in Blois?
At Détours de Loire, next to the station: €18 a day for a leisure bike, €40 for an electric one.

### Is it suitable for children?
Yes, it is almost flat. There are child bikes, child seats and trailers.

### Is the agency open in winter?
Tuesday to Saturday, from 1 October to 4 April.