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Azay-le-Rideau – The Azay Mill loop from Monts
05:21
74.8km
730m
Gravel riding
Hard gravel 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: July 12, 2026
Tips
Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps
You may need to carry your bike.
After 19 m for 19 m
After 74.9 km for 19 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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6.55 km
Allée des Platanes
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19.4 km
La Basse Chevrière Troglodyte Caves and Tour de France Plaques
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21.8 km
Le Bois du Verger
Forest
22.5 km
Le Bois de la Dalvinière
Forest
24.0 km
Château du Val d'Auray (ou d'Aulnay)
Castle
34.4 km
Renaissance splendor at Azay-le-Rideau
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The historical roots of the moated castle lie in a high medieval castle of the knight Ridel d'Azay, which was razed at the beginning of the 15th century by the later French king Charles VII. Around a century later, between 1518 and 1527, Gilles Berthelot had today's palace built on the site of the old castle. In 1791, through the Raffin family, he came to the Marquis Charles de Biencourt. His descendants sold the property to the French state in 1906, which has owned it ever since.
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34.8 km
Azay-le-Rideau
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35.1 km
Azay-le-Rideau Mill
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this beautiful 16th century mill visible from the bridge which spans an arm of the Indre, downstream from the castle, the Azay le Rideau mill is one of the 18 mills of the Indre in the country of Azay.
It is made up of a central bow body and has a 17th century frame.
A dam completes the whole.
Opening of La Poule D’Ô
on June 22, 2022, La Poule D’Ô moves to the mill
the mill is preparing to revive with a restaurant during the summer.
Simon Desiles and Eleanor Thomas, at the head of the gourmet restaurant L'Aigle d'Or, have taken over the management of the mill, to offer a gourmet and cultural space.
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35.2 km
The Azay Mill
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35.3 km
Azay-le-Rideau
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48.0 km
Wicker Basket Tradition of Villaines-les-Rochers
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74.8 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
34.7 km
26.3 km
7.32 km
3.75 km
2.56 km
203 m
Surfaces
37.2 km
18.5 km
16.8 km
2.15 km
189 m
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Elevation
Highest point (110 m)
Lowest point (40 m)
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Monday 13 July
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