A guidebook to cycling the 1061km (659 mile) River Loire cycle route from the Loires source in the Massif Central mountains to the Atlantic. This long-distance cycle along the course of Frances longest river is suitable for both first-time and experienced long-distance cyclists and can be cycled in 2-3 weeks. Presented as 26 stages between 24-63km (15-39 miles) in length Route passes through Le-Puy-en-Velay, Roanne, Nevers, Orléans, Tours, Saumur, Angers, Nantes and St Nazaire The route mostly follows part of the EuroVelo route 6 (EV6) and then the fully waymarked Loire à Vélo Suitable to be cycled April through October 1:150,000 maps and profiles are included for each stage GPX files available to download Detailed information about accommodation, refreshments and facilities along the route