Cycling holiday from the Loire to the backyard of Paris | Briare - Moret

by Cycle Tours
Region
Ile-de-France
Duration
8 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
Easy
D-Score™
D2 - Intermediate

Overview

This week-long bike & barge holiday begins in Briare on the Loire River and ends in Moret-sur-Loing, south of Paris. The tour offers a combination of history, culture, nature, and pleasant rides in a diverse landscape. You'll cycle through a historically significant part of France and visit the beautiful gardens (and if possible, the Palace) of Fontainebleau and the vast forest. The tour is not only historically interesting but also culturally interesting. The average daily distance is 40 to 50 km. Moret-sur-Loing and Briare have good train connections to Paris.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Briare, embarkation

Briare, embarkation

Day 2: Briare, visit Sancerre

49 km 0 m

D1

Briare, visit Sancerre

Day 3: Briare - Rogny-les-sept-Écluses

41 km 0 m

D1

Briare - Rogny-les-sept-Écluses

Day 4: Rogny-les-sept-Écluses - Chatillon

40 km 0 m

D1

Rogny-les-sept-Écluses - Chatillon

Day 5: Chatillon - Montargis

50 km 0 m

D1

Chatillon - Montargis

Day 6: Montargis - Nemours

50 km 0 m

D1

Montargis - Nemours

Day 7: Nemours - Fontainebleau - Moret-sur-Loing

48 km 0 m

D1

Nemours - Fontainebleau - Moret-sur-Loing

Day 8: Moret-sur-Loing, end of the tour after breakfast

Moret-sur-Loing, end of the tour after breakfast

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

N/A

What's Included

Airport transfers
Catering services
Accommodation arrangements

About the Ile-de-France

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