Day 4 Nantes – Chalonnes sur Loire 78 km

A beautiful day to set off, on our first leg on the EV 6 route eastwards along the Loire.

The river is tidal at this point, so very muddy, like the Severn.

After about 20 kms it became much less dirty and the countryside was very productive.

We crossed the Loire 4 times during the day, which was a bit hairy, as we had some strong easterlies, and as the bridges were narrow, a fair bit of wobbling went on as other traffic passed us.

So many access points to the river and it’s sandy beaches. We enjoyed 3 swims through the day to cool off in the 34 deg heat.

Beautifully maintained cycle route