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Cycle routes in Blois and the surrounding area

Adapting the historic town, with its winding, uphill streets, is a real challenge. This adaptation is particularly welcome for visitors and locals alike, who can reach places of interest and go about their daily lives by bike (or other sustainable modes of transport).

Trails or traffic management measures

For centuries, the town of Blois has been built on two hilltops, creating an amphitheatre of intertwined houses – a unique layout that has shaped our cycle routes. After several years, a network has been established to make it easier for residents, students and visitors to get around.

View them on this map and find them on the Géovélo app

Parking your bike

There are cycle parking facilities (racks, etc.) throughout the town of Blois – make sure you have a good lock and take the time to secure your bike properly. Do not leave panniers or your mobile phone on the handlebars.

To keep your bike secure, lock-up boxes are available:

Place de la République (Halle aux Grains): a large lock-up accessible 24 hours a day, €1 per day, €8 per month (details)
Parvis de la Gare Blois-Chambord (Blois town centre): a large secure bike storage facility accessible 24 hours a day, €1 per day, €8 per month (details)
Footbridge at Blois-Chambord station (Blois town centre): a secure area on the ground floor of the rotunda, open 24 hours a day, €1 per day, €8 per month (details)
Mail St Jean (on the banks of the Loire, near the Jacques Gabriel stone bridge): 4 bike lock-up boxes for several bikes; please bring your own padlock to secure the door (Find it).
Place Valin-de-la-Vaissière (centre of Blois, on the banks of the Loire): large bike storage facility with 50 spaces, accessible 24 hours a day, €1 per day, €8 per month
Salle du Jeu de Paume (north of Blois): a 20-space bike storage facility accessible 24 hours a day, €1 per day, €8 per month

The bike hire company Détours de Loire also offers a luggage storage service for your bikes (€8) and luggage on a daily basis (€5).

At the Blois Tourist Office, a luggage storage facility is available (€5 per day; items must be collected the same evening).

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Travelling through the town of Blois and the surrounding area

The REV routes, marked on the ground by a number and a colour, guide passengers from point A to point B via various possible stops. The times between each ‘station’ are even clearly marked on the ground. With the REV lines, you know where you’re going, you know where you’re travelling, and you know where you’re stopping. Practical, simple and effective.

The Loire Valley Castles by Bike

From Blois, you can also explore the landscapes along the banks of the Loire via the ‘Loire à Vélo’ cycle route, and the landscapes of Sologne and Beauce via the 15 ‘Châteaux de la Loire à Vélo’ circular routes.

Nearly 500 kilometres of paths, cycle tracks and country lanes have been planned, designed, signposted and made safe for you. Whether you’re aged 7 or 77, at your own pace and as the mood takes you, you can take the time to cycle and explore, at your leisure, the prestigious sites of Chambord, Cheverny and Chaumont-sur-Loire, as well as the villages along the Loire.

There are 15 circular routes available, ranging from 8 to 32 km, including a section of the ‘Loire à Vélo’ cycle route. These routes, with alternative options, are designed for families and are widely accessible to all.

To help you on your journey, ask for the free map of the Loire Valley châteaux by bike.

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Cycling along the Loire

This route, which is exceptional due to its location along the banks of the Loire, takes you through the region for 60 km, offering a variety of landscapes as you move from one bank to the other. Much of the route follows a specially designated cycle path or roads with very little traffic. As you cycle along, you can stop off in the villages along the Loire, visit the Maison de la Loire or set off on a boat trip.

View the route of the Loire à Vélo cycle route