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10 trips from 13 to 34 km

Dedicated to family trips linking towns and villages in the Vendôme area to discover our local heritage.

Discover and download all our circuits on IGN Rando.

A free tourist map of our bike tours in Vendôme and Dunois regions (our Eure-et-Loir neighbours) is available in the tourist offices.

2 bike trails

Saint-Jacques via Chartres
380 km of bicycle path through the Centre Val de Loire region through the Eure, Loir, Loire and Vienne valleys, passing through beautiful cities and authentic villages.

 

The Loir Valley by bike
An outdoor ride of 320 km, from the source of the Loir river (Saint-Eman in Eure-et–Loir) to Angers, an itinerary without major difficulties

Every stop offers a surprise and entices you to linger: a picturesque village, a chateau, a chapel, frescos, a wine-cellar, a troglodytic bistro…

Mes vacances En Roue Libre, à vélo dans la Vallée du Loir
Mes vacances En Roue Libre, à vélo dans la Vallée du Loir
Mes vacances En Roue Libre, à vélo dans la Vallée du Loir
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©Accueil Vélo

    Welcome bike

    Accueil vélo is a national label which guarantees a quality welcome and service all along your itinerary. Identified by its logo, “Accueil Vélo” signals people liable to provide services you may need.

    Choosing the Accueil Vélo label allows you to be sure to get the right equipment, such as a secured bicycle locker next to your lodging, bicycle parking at the site of a visit, documents and overall a specific welcome and reliable information dedicated to cyclists!

    Lodging, eating, renting/repairing, historical, natural, patrimonial touristic sites, tourist offices…are at your disposal in the Vendôme region.

    To organize your stay, find the list of the Vendôme “Accueil Vélo” members at the bottom of this page.

    SITES LABELED "ACCUEIL VÉLO" around Vendôme

    Le Château des Enigmes - Val de Loire
    Le Château des Enigmes - Val de Loire
    At last! A château that is fun to visit! In the heart of the Loire Valley, come and...
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    Cave du Vendômois
    Cave du Vendômois
    The Cave du Vendômois is a cooperative cellar which gathers some winemakers farming...
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    Escape Castle 41
    Escape Castle 41
    1rst room : entrance exam to the Academy of Wizards and Sorcerers of Rocheux. You and your friends only dream about one thing: Join the Academy of Wizards and Sorcerers of...
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    Jardin du Plessis Sasnières
    Jardin du Plessis Sasnières
    At the bottom of a little valley, this timeless garden is laid out around a pond with...
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    Maison natale de Ronsard
    Maison natale de Ronsard
    Manor and troglodytic commons decorated with sculptures and writing in the first...
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    ACCOMMODATIONS LABELED "ACCUEIL VÉLO" around Vendôme

    TOURIST OFFICES LABELED "ACCUEIL VÉLO" around Vendôme

    A selection of bike tours

    The tourist office can put together tour packages for crossing the Vendômois area in the Loir valley or in the Perche region or both, why not!

    Don’t hesitate to contact our commercial service experts who will be happy to help you to organize your bike tour according to your wishes.

    Balade à véloBalade à vélo
    ©Balade à vélo|Kzenon - Fotolia

      Renting a Bike

      You don’t have your own bicycle? Don’t worry!

      The Perche and Haut Vendômois tourist office located in Fréteval rents two different kinds of bicycles: VTC (mountain bikes) or electric bikes.

      Come and discover our Vendôme area villages and landscapes by bike.

      Rent a bike for a half a day (from 6 to 12€), a fulI day (from 10 to 15€) or several days (from 50 to 80€ for 1 week). Bikes come with the equipment necessary for small repairs.

      To reserve your bike, contact the tourist office.

      Phone number: 02.54.82.35.01 or 02.54.82.74.91

      Email: otihv@cchv41.fr

      Vélos à assistance électrique-Office de Tourisme FrétevalVélos à assistance électrique-Office de Tourisme Fréteval
      ©Vélos à assistance électrique-Office de Tourisme Fréteval|Office de Tourisme du Perche et Haut Vendômois
        Cyclistes sur des chemins en Vallée du LoirCyclistes sur des chemins en Vallée du Loir
        ©Cyclistes en Vallée du Loir|Pixabay

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