Loire River Map
The Loire River is a 1,010 km (625 mi) river in France. This map shows its course from Saint-Martial to the Bay of Biscay on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Loire River is about 1,010 km (625 mi) long and drains a basin of about 117,000 km² (45,300 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 835 m³/s (29,500 cu ft/s). It rises at Saint-Martial and flows into the Bay of Biscay. Tributaries include Acheneau, Maine, Erdre, Èvre, Layon, Sèvre Nantaise, Indre River and Cher.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Loire River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Paris, Lyon, Geneva, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Nantes, Metz and Grenoble. Labeled countries: France.
Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the course of the Loire River come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the line is a guide to where the Loire River is, not a surveyed boundary.
Blank physical map
The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.
Loire River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,010 km (625 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 117,000 km² (45,300 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 835 m³/s (29,500 cu ft/s) |
| Source | Saint-Martial |
| Mouth | the Bay of Biscay |
| Countries | France |
| Tributaries | Acheneau, Maine, Erdre, Èvre, Layon, Sèvre Nantaise, Indre River, Cher, Allier and Loiret |
Data sources and license
- Natural Earth (public-domain geography): Public domain.
- Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (SRTM, GMTED2010, ETOPO1): Open elevation data; source attribution retained.
- Wikidata (lengths, areas, countries and other facts): CC0 1.0.
Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.
Maps of the countries: France. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Loire River?
The Loire River is about 1,010 km (625 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 117,000 km² (45,300 sq mi).
Where does the Loire River start and end?
The Loire River rises at Saint-Martial and flows into the Bay of Biscay.
Can I download a blank map of the Loire River?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted river but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
Use this map
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