Aire d’arrêt principale de La Loire à Vélo à Montjean-sur-Loire

A rest stop on the Loire à Vélo cycle route, 20 minutes from Angers, on the left bank of the Loire in the centre of a charming village on the Loire.

Rest your legs and make the most of the handy facilities designed for your comfort:
- Secure bike lock-ups to keep your bikes dry and safe
- Drinking water tap to top up with fresh water
- Free toilets just a stone’s throw away
- A picnic area, perfect for enjoying a sandwich or a snack
- A repair kit available from the Tourist Office if needed, plus a pump to get you back on the road safely
- The team at Ôsez Mauges are on hand to give you the best tips on the local area

Your itinerary for your stopover in Montjean-sur-Loire: pop into the Tourist Office to pick up a map of the area, then set off to explore this boatmen’s village at your own pace:
- The legacy of the boatmen and lime burners: Follow in the footsteps of the old boatmen and discover the imposing lime kilns that tell the story of river life in days gone by.
- Open-air museum: Stroll through the narrow streets in search of the dozens of monumental sculptures dotted throughout the village.
- A trip on the Loire: Climb aboard a ‘toue cabanée’ or a traditional barge to experience the Loire up close.
- Cap Loire: a park dedicated to the history of the Loire’s shipping industry

Where can you leave your bike?
On the ‘La Loire à Vélo’ cycle route, right next to the Ôsez Mauges Tourist Office in Montjean-sur-Loire.