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Royal Fortress of Chinon – Fontevraud loop from Loudun

Royal Fortress of Chinon – Fontevraud loop from Loudun

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Royal Fortress of Chinon – Fontevraud loop from Loudun

06:31

97.2km

970m

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: May 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 33.2 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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23.3 km

Château de la Roche

Castle

33.4 km

Ascent to the Fortress

Highlight • Climb

Tough calf biter. Here you know why there are gears on your bike.

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33.9 km

The Château de Chinon is of great importance in the history of France. It is in this place that Joan of Arc first meets the Dauphin (name given to the one who is not yet king) future King of France Charles VII from whom she asks for an army. Chinon is also the city of the author François Rabelais French humanist writer of the Renaissance, born at La Devinière in Seuilly, near Chinon (in the former province of Touraine), in 1483 or 1494 according to the sources, and died in Paris on April 9, 1553. He is the author among others of Pantagruel, it is to say if one eats and drinks well there! Chinon wine is one of the strongest in the Loire, which has a reputation in general for being fairly light wines. The city center is most pleasant. To visit the castle, consult the following website: forteressechinon.fr/fr

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42.3 km

Cinais Roman Camp

Highlight • Historical Site

It is the site of a Roman camp dating from the Iron Age which, until its demolition, was a unique megalithic site in the region of Chinon. Apart from the few large boulders and stones left behind, the different colored heather growing in the area is the most striking visual highlight.

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48.2 km

Cave Entrance

49.4 km

Dolmen de la Pierre Couverte

Archaeological Site

58.4 km

Collegiate Church of St Martin, Candes-Saint-Martin

Highlight • Religious Site

Apparently, one of the most beautiful villages in France. I wouldn’t disagree.

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58.5 km

Saint Martin Collegiate Church, Candes

Highlight • Historical Site

Built at the place of death of St. Martin and of course consecrated to him.

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58.7 km

Confluence of the Loire and the Vienne

Highlight • Other

64.8 km

Fontevraud Royal Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

The Royal Abbey of Fontevraud is one of the largest monastic communities in Europe dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a place with a rich history, located in the heart of the Loire Valley and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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64.8 km

Fontevraud

Highlight • Settlement

Located at the crossroads of Anjou, Touraine and Poitou, welcome to the Fontevraud-l'Abbaye Tourist Office, our travel advisors will welcome you in front of the Saint-Michel church to help you discover the destination.

Let us advise you and discover a village full of charm. Formed around the famous royal abbey, the Plantagenets necropolis, it is today a lively village, rich in numerous monuments, shops and craftsmen.

The Tourist Office offers you: a privileged welcome - a free wifi hotspot - a shop with a wide choice of regional products, gifts, books and souvenirs - good tips to visit more and spend less when buying your entrance tickets - a complete tourist guide - a website - but also to travel light, by leaving your luggage with us.

More information and opening hours at ot-saumur.fr/nl/sheets/vvv-kantoor-fontevraud-labbaye-5404626

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66.9 km

Forêt de Fontevrault

Forest

97.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.8 km

37.5 km

7.51 km

5.09 km

4.26 km

1.11 km

Surfaces

41.2 km

32.7 km

20.3 km

1.30 km

962 m

846 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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