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Château de Saumur – Saumur loop from Montreuil-Bellay

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Château de Saumur – Saumur loop from Montreuil-Bellay

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Château de Saumur – Saumur loop from Montreuil-Bellay

05:17

88.0km

400m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 25.2 km for 46 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.18 km

Ballastière Pond

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10-hectare body of water on the cycle route of the Thouet Valley. Swimming prohibited but you can cycle around it.

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7.63 km

La Ballastière

Lake

24.0 km

Saint-Médard Church of Thouars

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All information about this big city can be found here:

tours.fr

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25.3 km

Small bridge over the Thouet

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Small bridge that allows you to cross the Thouet and join a small dirt road, very pleasant by bike. A few steps to climb and potentially slippery in winter!

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45.0 km

Small roads to reach Montreuil-Bellay

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A succession of small roads which allow access to Montreuil without being too bothered by cars.

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49.4 km

Superb castle along the Thouet which flows into the Loire at Saumur. Many women prisoners, victims of the plague were saved by the inhabitants of Montreuil-Bellay horrified by the conditions of detention in the castle.

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67.6 km

Château de Saumur

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Saumur castle was built from the 10th century on Renaissance and Medieval styles. The visit includes the interior of the castle, artistic collections as well as the gardens and the …

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67.9 km

Saumur

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Saumur was built on the basis of a 9th-century castle. It's a pretty little town with a pretty square with half-timbered houses. Nice cafes and a very good bakery on the square.

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68.7 km

View of Saumur

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Superb panorama over the city of Saumur!

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88.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.7 km

12.6 km

8.92 km

7.08 km

2.43 km

223 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

61.9 km

16.6 km

5.56 km

3.11 km

918 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 15 July

32°C

18°C

76 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

April 30, 2022,Trélazé à Thouars

Small nice megalith bridge before arriving at Montreuil Bellay with its welcoming banks!
We took the train between Angers and Thouars to arrive on time ;-)

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Château de Saumur – Saumur loop from Montreuil-Bellay

Ballastière Pond

Saint-Médard Church of Thouars

Small bridge over the Thouet

Small roads to reach Montreuil-Bellay

Montreuil-Bellay Castle

Château de Saumur

Saumur

View of Saumur

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