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France
Pays de la Loire
Saumur
Gennes-Val De Loire

View of the Loire – Le Thoureil loop from Réserve naturelle des étang et boisements de Joreau

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Pays de la Loire
Saumur
Gennes-Val De Loire

View of the Loire – Le Thoureil loop from Réserve naturelle des étang et boisements de Joreau

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View of the Loire – Le Thoureil loop from Réserve naturelle des étang et boisements de Joreau

00:36

9.93km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine

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4.84 km

Beautiful view facing the barges! With a beautiful sunrise ⛅☀

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Nice view of the moored boats. Definitely worth a stop to capture a nice memory.

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5.11 km

View of the Loire

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The Fête du Thoureil, a festival of Loire barges, is an Angevin tradition that takes place every year in spring on the banks of the Loire at Thoureil, in Maine-et-Loire, …

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5.51 km

Nice terrace where you can relax and enjoy the activity on the quay and the river. At this location you can also just people watch.

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5.57 km

Saint Genulf Church

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Founded in 1040 by the abbey of Saint-Nicolas d'Angers, the church of Saint-Genulf and Saint-Charles du Thoureil is a living testament to the village's history.

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5.71 km

The town of Le Thoureil is home to a small port welcoming traditional wooden sailing boats.
Le Thoureil also has megalithic sites on its territory, including dolmens and menhirs.

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6.18 km

Le Thoureil

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The Fête du Thoureil, a festival of Loire barges, is an Angevin tradition that takes place every year in spring on the banks of the Loire at Thoureil, in Maine-et-Loire, …

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7.61 km

The Chapel of Bessé

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Small field chapel along the main road is somewhat overgrown. But those who look for it will find some solace here.

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9.93 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.89 km

1.78 km

1.25 km

Surfaces

9.81 km

111 m

< 100 m

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