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The Loire River – On the banks of the Loire loop from Amboise

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The Loire River – On the banks of the Loire loop from Amboise

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The Loire River – On the banks of the Loire loop from Amboise

06:16

107km

410m

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 28, 2026

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 56 m for 31 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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23.9 km

The Loire River

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Here the cycle route returns to the banks of the Loire. Very pretty place.

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25.6 km

Candé-sur-Beuvron

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Candé-sur-Beuvron is a charming village of just over 1,000 souls. If you arrive from the south, you will discover the old stone bridge which spans the Beuvron and which makes …

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32.1 km

View of the Loire and Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire

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The Loire which is offered to us, as well as the castle of Chaumont wedged on its promontory.

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32.5 km

Port of Chaumont-sur-Loire

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Several pretty traditional wooden sailboats are installed at the port of Chaumont-sur-Loire. It is possible during sunny days to take a trip on these small boats with the Milliere Raboton …

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62.8 km

Beautiful view of the rolling countryside

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72.7 km

Espace naturel sensible de l'Île de la Métairie

Nature Reserve

79.3 km

Saint-Gatien Cathedral, Tours

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The Cathedral of Saint-Gatien in Tours is one of the most remarkable buildings in the city. It was erected between 1170 and 1547 and classified as a historical monument in …

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79.7 km

On the banks of the Loire

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Tours have lovely trails for cycling, walking and relaxing along the banks of the Loire. The sunset on the river is a special experience.

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103 km

Bord de loire

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107 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.5 km

41.2 km

12.0 km

8.70 km

1.83 km

921 m

Surfaces

78.9 km

22.1 km

4.03 km

1.39 km

590 m

118 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

30°C

14°C

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Comments

August 26, 2022,Blois - Amboise (Mittag) - Tours

In the morning it was still fresh and luckily overcast. The sun came out at noon. During the city tour of Tours I was looking for shade.

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September 18, 2023,Tag 21: von Blois nach Tours

My impression yesterday that you only get to see the Loire occasionally on the Loire Cycle Path should be reinforced today. But that doesn't make the cycle path bad, on the contrary, it makes it more interesting and varied than a pure riverside tour.
It had rained heavily during the night, so you had to drive carefully on some of …

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June 10, 2025,5e etappe VAL naar Tours en weer lek

Blois out again. Was there any venom today and if so where was it? Today was (so far) the most beautiful and varied ride. The past few days it was a bit of the same, lots of gravel, lots of forest and dikes. A bit like cycling along the Maas/Waal. But now some very nice parts. Via several smaller villages …

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August 14, 2025,🇫🇷 Loire-Radweg - Tag 5 - Von Tours nach Blois

Beautiful castles and many very nice people.

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June 4, 2023,EuroVelo6 Tour bis Tours

This section has a few toxic climbs, which I really liked. You work your way from castle to castle off the main route. Unfortunately, because of the bicycles, there are a few worthwhile visits to the Loire and they will be made up for at some point.

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The Loire River – On the banks of the Loire loop from Amboise

The Loire River

Candé-sur-Beuvron

View of the Loire and Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire

Port of Chaumont-sur-Loire

Beautiful view of the rolling countryside

Saint-Gatien Cathedral, Tours

On the banks of the Loire

Bord de loire

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