A day around Orléans: Discover Orléans the symbolic city of the Loire Valley as you stroll through its streets and admire its timber-framed facades, its Gothic cathedral and the banks of the Loire. Don't miss during summer the atmosphere of the various riverside "guinguettes". After a tour of the town, there's nothing like getting on your bike and following the Loire à Vélo itinerary! On an easy 20km route (40km return), make your first stop on the outskirts of Orléans to admire the view from the Pointe de Courpain: the Loiret flowing into the Loire. After a few kilometres, take the time to visit the royal basilica of Cléry-Saint-André, famous for housing the tomb of Louis XI. Then finish your journey by discovering Meung-sur-Loire and its many canals as well as the magnificent château with its medieval and Renaissance architecture. Enjoy the Roquelin gardens facing the Loire with their 500 varieties of old roses.

Orléans - Beaugency: From Orléans, the symbolic city of the Loire Valley with its timber-framed and Renaissance houses and majestic Gothic cathedral, set off along the banks of the Loire towards Beaugency. In the heart of nature, this 30km route will allow you to discover the richness of the Loire, Europe's last wild river! Don't forget to visit the château of Meung-sur-Loire, nicknamed the "château with two faces", with its dragon trail in the grounds. At the end of the day, discover the charming town of Beaugency and its castle, now a digital art centre where the arts, sciences and heritage come together.