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Pays de la Loire

Ardoisières Lake – Les Ponts-de-Cé Castle loop from Mûrs-Erigné

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Pays de la Loire

Ardoisières Lake – Les Ponts-de-Cé Castle loop from Mûrs-Erigné

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Ardoisières Lake – Les Ponts-de-Cé Castle loop from Mûrs-Erigné

01:55

32.8km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. 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 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a ferry crossing

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After 16.7 km for 45 m

Waypoints

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Start point

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1

4.51 km

Pont de Dumnaucus - in front of Les Ponts-de-Cé

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simply a great bridge over the Loire and a fascinating view.
We were so lucky with the fantastic light that morning.
Since I didn't take a picture of the bridge itself, I added a bridge view image from Wikipedia.

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2

5.73 km

Pont de Pierre of Les Ponts-de-Cé

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3

8.24 km

Château de la Petite Pente

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4

11.1 km

The Loire – Levée de Belle Poule

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5

19.3 km

Les wagonnets...

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The wagons of the Parc des Ardoisières bear witness to the former activity of the park. The exploitation of shale to produce slates which now cover the majority of roofs in the region.

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6

21.4 km

Parc des Ardoisières

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

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7

22.0 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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8

27.7 km

Les Ponts-de-Cé Castle

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Medieval fortress built in 1206, which was King René's favorite secondary residence.

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32.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

10.0 km

5.85 km

3.48 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.2 km

3.44 km

2.68 km

185 m

< 100 m

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