The Loire by Bike – Loire River Ferry Crossing loop from Frossay

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The Loire by Bike – Loire River Ferry Crossing loop from Frossay

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The Loire by Bike – Loire River Ferry Crossing loop from Frossay

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69.6km

250m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 45.9 km for 368 m

Open: • Monday-Sunday: 5:30 AM-10:30 PM (otherwise closed)

After 46.4 km for 297 m

Open: • Monday-Sunday: 5:30 AM-10:30 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.6 km

Paimbœuf

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Paimboeuf is interesting for its small port and the quays on the Loire, as well as for its neo-Byzantine church.

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20.1 km

The Loire by Bike

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This is how cycling is fun: no traffic, good roads.

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21.1 km

Carnet Lock

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This lock marks the start of the Martinière canal and its separation from the Carnet natural area. Allows you to join the Chemin des Cavaliers north of the canal.
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32.6 km

Buzay breakthrough

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Allows excess water to flow from the marshes to the Loire in winter and, conversely, to replenish the marshes and canals in summer.

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35.8 km

Martinière Lock

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The bike path to here follows, for 15 kilometers, the channel of Martinière (or officially Canal Maritime de la Basse Loire). This canal runs along the south bank of the …

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45.8 km

Loire River Ferry Crossing

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Car/bicycle/pedestrian ferry that crosses the Loire at a frequency of approximately every quarter of an hour to reach Indre, on the other bank.

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46.4 km

Indre Ferry

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Here are the timetables: inforoutes.loire-atlantique.fr/44/bacs-de-loire/bac-de-loire-liaison-basse-indre-indret/info_60322

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55.0 km

Le Pellerin Ferry

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Very nice: The bridges and shuttles to cross the Loire in this region are all free. This runs every 20 minutes from 6:20 a.m., every day, except May 1st.
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69.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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