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Nitray Dam – Château de Chenonceau loop from Esvres-sur-Indre

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France
Centre-Val de Loire
Tours
Esvres

Nitray Dam – Château de Chenonceau loop from Esvres-sur-Indre

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88

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Nitray Dam – Château de Chenonceau loop from Esvres-sur-Indre

05:43

97.9km

350m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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After 28.1 km for 22 m

After 64.2 km for 124 m

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Start point

Train Station

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13.6 km

Nitray Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Nitray dam is a needle dam established on the Cher.

Built in 1841, it was intended to make the Cher navigable. However, the sharp drop in river traffic during …

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2

28.1 km

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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3

30.8 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 …

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4

31.3 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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5

39.6 km

Château de Fontenay

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This castle cannot be visited, it is a hotel.

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6

41.4 km

Path of the castles - even the little ones!

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Here you can photograph endless castles, both large and small.
I wasn't able to photograph all of them - I wasn't allowed to stop that often!

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52.9 km

Cher Valley Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A good way to leave the city of Tours by bike is to take this green lane which follows the Cher. The coating is excellent. The route begins at L'île …

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63.1 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

64.3 km

Le Petit Cher

Lake

69.8 km

Bois Brulé

Forest

11

77.1 km

La Bergeonnerie Lake

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Lac de la Bergeonnerie is the ideal place for running or cycling. The circuit that goes around it is 2.5 kilometers long, ideal for a quiet stroll. Fitness equipment and …

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97.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.1 km

26.1 km

6.83 km

4.54 km

1.02 km

239 m

235 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

73.0 km

20.5 km

1.95 km

1.79 km

711 m

111 m

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