Views of Chinon and beyond – Royal Fortress of Chinon loop from Saint-Benoît-la-Forêt
Views of Chinon and beyond – Royal Fortress of Chinon loop from Saint-Benoît-la-Forêt
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Views of Chinon and beyond – Royal Fortress of Chinon loop from Saint-Benoît-la-Forêt
04:15
66.3km
430m
Mountain biking
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: August 14, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 11.2 km for 85 m
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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10.2 km
Views of Chinon and beyond
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
Above all, in the old tufa quarries that dig the cliff, discover the troglodyte houses.
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11.6 km
Royal Fortress of Chinon
Highlight • Castle
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11.8 km
Point de vue sur Chinon et au delà
Highlight • Other
12.3 km
Jeanne d'Arc Monument in Chinon
Highlight • Monument
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51.2 km
Azay-le-Rideau Mill
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this beautiful 16th century mill visible from the bridge which spans an arm …
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51.5 km
Azay-le-Rideau
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65.6 km
Espace Naturel Sensible de la Pomardière
Nature Reserve
66.3 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
34.2 km
20.3 km
6.27 km
3.92 km
1.60 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
23.9 km
21.6 km
15.6 km
3.30 km
1.86 km
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (120 m)
Lowest point (30 m)
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Saturday 5 September
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