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Pays de la Loire

View of Saumur – View of the Château de Saumur loop from Saumur

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France
Pays de la Loire

View of Saumur – View of the Château de Saumur loop from Saumur

Moderate

4.0

(1)

14

riders

View of Saumur – View of the Château de Saumur loop from Saumur

02:32

42.7km

290m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.77 km for 101 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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3.19 km

Le Thouet

Lake

2

11.5 km

View of Saumur

Highlight • Viewpoint

Superb panorama over the city of Saumur!

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3

13.2 km

View of the Château de Saumur

Highlight • Viewpoint

Simply enjoy the beautiful views over the city but especially over the mighty Loire River.

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18.7 km

Cave Entrance

Cave Entrance

5

19.5 km

troglodytes

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6

19.6 km

Souzay-Champigny troglodyte site

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This portion is really top, we pass in several troglodyte sites.
But watch out for the ribs, short but intense!

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7

25.3 km

Troglodyte houses

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Explore the Turquant cave dwellings by mountain bike, where you will discover a unique blend of history and natural beauty. As you cycle through the area, you will see these …

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8

26.4 km

Loire Riverside at Turquant

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magnificent spots on this river that we have cycled along from Nevers to Nantes

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9

29.2 km

Montsoreau Castle

Highlight • Castle

The Château de Montsoreau has been immortalized many times, notably by Alexandre Dumas in his novel La Dame de Monsoreau, written between 1845 and 1846.

Above all, since 2016 Montsoreau …

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10

31.2 km

Pont de Varennes-Montsoreau

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This century-old beam bridge, 600 meters long, is magnificent and offers an incredible view over the Loire.

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B

42.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

9.37 km

8.42 km

7.58 km

2.91 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.9 km

10.7 km

5.13 km

1.07 km

619 m

418 m

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