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Loire Riverside Path – Brissac Castle loop from Beaulieu-sur-Layon

Loire Riverside Path – Brissac Castle loop from Beaulieu-sur-Layon

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Loire Riverside Path – Brissac Castle loop from Beaulieu-sur-Layon

02:49

68.7km

310m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine

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Start point

Bus stop

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22.4 km

Ponts-de-Cé

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Town whose name comes from the fortified bridge that spanned the Loire to prevent the Vikings from going up the river.

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25.3 km

Nice spot with picnic tables for a quiet break. The Belle Poule levée is rarely used by cars and gives a beautiful view of the Loire. From this spot it is also possible to reach the edge of the Authion.

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32.3 km

Loire Riverside Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Flat, pretty views over the Loire and the pretty houses overlooking it. Better to have the wind in the back.

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39.3 km

La Gabare Café with River View

Highlight • Cafe

Nice little cafe/bar with an unrivalled view of the river and bridge. Friendly owner.

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39.4 km

View of Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire and the Loire River

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amazing views over the Loire. Cars are pretty calm as there are plenty of cyclists in the area.

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53.3 km

Brissac Castle

Highlight • Castle

Brissac Castle is located in the French town of Brissac-Quincé, around 15 kilometers south of Angers. The château has seven floors and 204 rooms and is nicknamed the "giant of the Loire" (Wikipedia).

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64.9 km

Panorama of the Layon vineyards

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Pleasant route with the Layon vineyards.

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68.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.3 km

6.64 km

672 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

67.6 km

1.16 km

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Monday 20 July

28°C

14°C

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Loire Riverside Path – Brissac Castle loop from Beaulieu-sur-Layon

Ponts-de-Cé

Belle Poule

Loire Riverside Path

La Gabare Café with River View

View of Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire and the Loire River

Brissac Castle

Panorama of the Layon vineyards

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