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Château de Chenonceau – Chenonceau Castle loop from Chenonceaux

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Château de Chenonceau – Chenonceau Castle loop from Chenonceaux

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Château de Chenonceau – Chenonceau Castle loop from Chenonceaux

04:21

17.0km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 31, 2026

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After 15.0 km for 310 m

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Train Station

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115 m

Château de Chenonceau

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A simply magnificent castle, unique in the world. It is easily accessible by bike from Tours, via the Heart of France by Bike route.

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1.72 km

View of Chenonceau Castle from the cycle path

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Chenonceau Castle has the unique feature of being built partly on a bridge spanning the Cher River. It was Catherine de Medici who, wishing to have sumptuous parties, was at the origin of this idea. The first floor of the "bridge" was entirely given over to numerous dances. Chenonceau is one of the most visited castles of the Loire castles and is also nicknamed the home of the ladies. It thus belonged successively to Diane de Poitiers then to Catherine de Médicis (respectively the lover and the legitimate wife of Henri III King of France) but also to Louise Marie Madeleine Guillaume de Fontaine, by her marriage Madame Dupin, who was born in Paris on October 28, 1706 and died in her Château de Chenonceau on November 20, 1799. A woman of spirit, famous for her beauty, Louise Dupin was also a personality of the Age of Enlightenment and held brilliant literary salons. She notably received Voltaire, the Abbé de Saint-Pierre, Fontenelle, Marivaux, Montesquieu, Buffon, Marmontel, Mably, Condillac, Grimm, Bernis and Rousseau. In the park of Chenonceau, on this side of the river, is the impressive tomb of this lady. This tomb is inspired by antiquity and is supported at the corners by large lion paws. You can enter the tomb for free.

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11.6 km

Chenonceau Castle

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Whether or not you visit the Chateau de Chenonceau, I highly recommend taking a short walk around the area to the opposite bank of the Cher and the castle grounds, where you can see (and photograph) this iconic French castle under a unique and amazing angle that you cannot discover from the castle walls.

Bonus recommendation - if you really want to experience the castle in a unique and exciting way - hire a boat, kayak or canoe down the river and paddle through the iconic arches and under the castle.

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11.7 km

Chenonceau Park

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11.9 km

Superb view of the Château de Chenonceau

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It goes on gravel, but if you are careful it can be done for a few meters on the way to see the castle from its best point of view!

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12.2 km

View of the Château de Chenonceau over the River Cher

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From the water, the castle appears to float above the Cher River. Because the gallery is literally built over the river, it creates a reflection that makes the castle appear twice as large. Especially in the soft morning or evening light, it has an almost fairytale-like quality.

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17.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

3.68 km

1.19 km

1.06 km

Surfaces

5.64 km

3.73 km

3.40 km

3.25 km

811 m

160 m

Elevation

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Château de Chenonceau – Chenonceau Castle loop from Chenonceaux

Château de Chenonceau

Bridge over the Cher River

Bac a chaine

View of Chenonceau Castle from the cycle path

Chenonceau Castle

Chenonceau Park

Superb view of the Château de Chenonceau

View of the Château de Chenonceau over the River Cher

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