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Doué-La-Fontaine

Château de Saumur – Montreuil-Bellay Castle loop from Doué-la-Fontaine

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Pays de la Loire

Doué-La-Fontaine

Château de Saumur – Montreuil-Bellay Castle loop from Doué-la-Fontaine

Hard

4.7

(3)

5

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Château de Saumur – Montreuil-Bellay Castle loop from Doué-la-Fontaine

05:12

86.7km

500m

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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

20.0 km

One of France's most beautiful Romanesque churches

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Very close to Saumur, do not hesitate to go and discover this church in the very beautiful village of Cunault

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2

21.6 km

Along the Loire near Trèves

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This road along the Loire overlooks the island of Trier. Curiosity, it is a private island which is for sale.

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3

25.0 km

Rue des Bords de Loire

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from Saumur to Anger it is better to take the route on the left of the Loire. the route leads through many pretty little towns. the route to the right …

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33.0 km

Le Thouet

Lake

5

35.4 km

View of Saumur and the Château de Saumur

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Saumur is a large Loire town, built between the Loire and the Thouet, one of its tributaries. Renowned for hosting the Cadre Noir and the good taste of its sparkling …

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6

36.1 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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7

54.0 km

Montreuil-Bellay Castle

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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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8

54.2 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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9

60.5 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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60.9 km

La Ballastière

Lake

B

86.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.0 km

10.9 km

9.32 km

8.56 km

922 m

136 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

71.1 km

9.33 km

3.54 km

2.60 km

288 m

< 100 m

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Friday 23 October

16°C

10°C

98 %

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