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Angers Castle – View of the Loire loop from La Ménitré

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Angers Castle – View of the Loire loop from La Ménitré

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Angers Castle – View of the Loire loop from La Ménitré

07:03

119km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 94.7 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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32.0 km

Palais du Tau

Castle

32.6 km

Angers Castle

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The Château d'Angers, also called the Château des Ducs d'Anjou, dominates the Maine on its rocky promontory. Built in the 13th century under the orders of Louis IX, it was …

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38.5 km

Ardoisières Lake

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The Ardoisières park is the result of the redevelopment of a former slate quarry. Today, the vegetation has regained its place.

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39.1 km

Parc des Ardoisières

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Lovely path along a slate mining site, not very long but pleasant.

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66.0 km

View of the Loire from Le Thoureil

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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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66.2 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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75.9 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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86.7 km

Le Thouet

Lake

88.7 km

Saumur

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Saumur was built on the basis of a 9th-century castle. It's a pretty little town with a pretty square with half-timbered houses. Nice cafes and a very good bakery on the square.

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89.5 km

View of Saumur

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Superb panorama over the city of Saumur!

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119 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.6 km

25.5 km

22.6 km

10.8 km

384 m

242 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

93.5 km

16.8 km

5.14 km

2.25 km

827 m

661 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Friday 22 May

31°C

15°C

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Angers Castle – View of the Loire loop from La Ménitré

Angers Castle

Ardoisières Lake

Parc des Ardoisières

View of the Loire from Le Thoureil

View of the Loire

Along the Loire near Trèves

Saumur

View of Saumur

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