E-bike Cycling and Wine in Saumur France
E-bike Cycling and Wine in Saumur France
Highlights
One of the best ways to see the Loire Valley is on a bike, so will be taking you on a slow cycle ride beside the mighty Loire River, our tour will give you an insight to life and times of this area. Stopping along the way discover a pilgrim church that pre-dates Lourdes and one of the few places that Champagne is made outside of the protected area. There is also a chance to vist a troglodyte village on our way back from our tastings. You will get to learn the significance of Saumur as a city and its place in history.
The places we will degust the wine are the pinnacle of this region and stepped in history. Without giving too much away the Chateau we visit has been in the same family since 1655. You will get the opportunity to buy the wine from both places. In between the tastings we will stop for a well earned picnic French style.
We have been around the area for 20 years so while meandering along on our bikes we can give you an insight to the rest of the region.
Itinerary
Gratien et Meyer
45 minsAdmission Ticket FreeGratien and Meyer is set in an Art Deco building over looking the Loire and one to most famous sparkling wine houses in the Loire Valley. Here is where we can degust the renowned 'Fizz' and buy if you so wish to.Chateau de Targe
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeBefore we go to the second of our wine stops we will picnic close by, then go Chateau Targe, which it is one of the oldest vineyards in the Loire Valley and the story told by Edouard the owner about the heritage of his family and the chateau is enthralling. It is here that you will see of what remains of the oldest wine press in the reigion. Here you will have the opportunity to buy wineOur Lady of Ardilliers
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeOn our way back we will stop at Our Lady Of Ardilliers, the church was built on a site of a miracle, the story will unfold in the church. A place of pilgrimage before Lourdes became famous.Souzay-Champigny
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeExplore the Troglodyte village where there once was underground shops.Montsoreau
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeA beautiful village on the banks of the Loire.Turquant
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeTime for the picnicCollegiale Saint-Martin de Candes
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeExplore this Beaux village de France and learn about St Martin who has a massive influence on this region.
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