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Just 1 hour from Paris by train, Touraine is the ideal place to take a "slow" approach. The program includes cycling, boating and hiking, as well as discovering the region's gastronomy and history while "taking your time"! A gentle itinerary, authenticity and the French art of living... A wonderful escape from Tours.
Between road trip and art of living, the Loire à Vélo® offers a unique journey through landscapes listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites. These 900 km of safe, signposted itinerary combine active leisure, lush nature, châteaux visits and wine tasting.
Tours is one of the highlights of this cycle route. It offers a wide range of options for cycling along the river, by the day, on a loop, on a tour, on your own or as a turnkey tour.
A change of scenery guaranteed!
½-day loops departing from Tours:
This is one of the most pleasant and original ways to discover Touraine and its landscapes. Aboard traditional boats, Loire bargemen offer daytime and evening sightseeing tours, aperitifs on the river or guided biodiversity tours. These moments of disconnection in the heart of nature, just a stone's throw from the city, are unforgettable experiences.
Find out more about our river tours HERE.
The mild climate and low relief make it easy to criss-cross Touraine on foot, for short family hikes or longer itineraries. Tours is the ideal place to explore or stop off.
Around Tours, nearly fifty signposted itineraries have been selected for their heritage and natural interest, from 3km walks to full-day loops (15km). Plus: they're all suitable for running!
Download trail descriptions at www.tours-metropole.fr/rando.
Four routes lead to Santiago de Compostela. The most authentic and easiest passes through Tours after crossing the Vouvray vineyards.
3 signposted footpaths allow you to walk in the footsteps of Saint Martin: "Le chemin de l'évêque de Tours" (236 km between Poitiers and Tours), "Le chemin de Trêves" (138 km from Vendôme to Tours) and "Le chemin de l'été de la Saint-Martin" (114 km from Tours to Chinon).