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The Donjon of Gilles – Half-timbered Houses of Dreux loop from Saint-Germain - Saint-Rémy

Saint-Germain-Sur-Avre

The Donjon of Gilles – Half-timbered Houses of Dreux loop from Saint-Germain - Saint-Rémy

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The Donjon of Gilles – Half-timbered Houses of Dreux loop from Saint-Germain - Saint-Rémy

04:14

100km

550m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.12 km

The Donjon of Gilles

Highlight • Monument

Passing by here, you will undoubtedly be taken aback to see this dungeon erected in the heart of the valley in this small, solitary village, in a place that does not seem to make sense, and without any road leading to it. In truth, this dungeon is not historical. It is the work of a man, no doubt a bit of a dreamer, who started building this tower in 1968 from modern materials, breeze blocks and concrete blocks. It took him 50 years to complete this dungeon on his property in order, in his own words, to seek the light.
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31.2 km

Saint Martin's Church

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Parish united in 1803 in Saint-Sauveur, in 1807 in Marville-les-Bois and in 1840 in Saint-Sauveur.

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47.7 km

Saint-Gilles Church

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The parish of Challet was a member of the seigneury of Neufs-Villes-Franches

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50.5 km

Pasteur

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On this farm Pasteur created his first vaccine trials

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56.5 km

Terrasses du Canal Louis XIV

Forest

74.1 km

Small Bridge and Old Washhouse on the Eure

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The wash house was recently restored, allowing walkers to picnic peacefully along the river.

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85.3 km

Les Gâts

Forest

89.1 km

Half-timbered Houses of Dreux

Highlight • Historical Site

Architectural heritage, the half-timbered houses of Dreux give all the soul of its town centre. This very Western architectural mode became the norm from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. It was at this time that the Italian fashion for straight, white facades made half-timbered houses with "corbelling" look rustic and primitive.

Corbelling is a nice word that comes from a desire to pay less tax. Indeed, in the glorious times of the Kingdom of France, the tax was calculated from the floor area. Thus, on each floor, the owners of the house could gain a few centimeters on the street, while paying as much tax.

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89.2 km

Catholic Church - St. Pierre de Dreux

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Saint Pierre de Dreux is splendid. Too bad that an arrow is totally dilapidated. Even in this state, this church retains all its brilliance.

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90.1 km

Royal Chapel of Saint-Louis of Dreux

Highlight • Religious Site

The Royal Chapel of Saint-Louis was built from 1816 on the site of the former fortress of the Counts of Dreux, whose ramparts can be seen. It was enlarged by King Louis-Philippe, who made it the necropolis of the members of the Orléans family. The recumbent figures of the royal family were commissioned from the greatest names in 19th century sculpture: Millet, Barre, Lenoir, Pradier and Mercié. The Sèvres factory also delivers painted and enamelled stained glass windows inspired by religious or historical compositions in which the greatest artists of the time collaborated, Delacroix, Ingres, Vernet, Flandrin and Larivière. Viollet-le-Duc also designed the Gothic pinnacles framing the representations of the characters.
The building is currently undergoing restoration.
At the entrance to the monument, panoramic view of the town of Dreux from the ramparts.

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100 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

86.5 km

5.62 km

4.45 km

2.13 km

1.64 km

Surfaces

91.9 km

6.02 km

1.82 km

346 m

262 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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The Donjon of Gilles – Half-timbered Houses of Dreux loop from Saint-Germain - Saint-Rémy

The Donjon of Gilles

Saint Martin's Church

Saint-Gilles Church

Pasteur

Small Bridge and Old Washhouse on the Eure

Half-timbered Houses of Dreux

Catholic Church - St. Pierre de Dreux

Royal Chapel of Saint-Louis of Dreux

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