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Tiffauges Castle – Torfou Valley loop from Cholet

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Pays de la Loire

Tiffauges Castle – Torfou Valley loop from Cholet

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Tiffauges Castle – Torfou Valley loop from Cholet

03:57

58.7km

630m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: March 18, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.34 km for 67 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.37 km

La Moine

Lake

18.2 km

Grenon Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A nice portion before the arrival in Mortagne

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25.8 km

Steep 15% Descent Overlooking the Sèvre

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Short descent and steep climb leading to a path overlooking the Sèvre.
Watch out for the gates at the bottom of the slope!

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28.9 km

Church of Our Lady of Tiffauges

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A recent (18th century) but rather pretty church. It can be seen from afar as it stands on a high slope in the Sèvres. The square is pleasant, with restrooms …

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29.8 km

Tiffauges Castle

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Castle that belonged to Gilles de Rais, lord of the Marches of Brittany who inspired the myth of Bluebeard. The region of the Marches of Brittany marked the border between …

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30.1 km

Torfou Valley

Highlight • Gorge

With the castle and the meeting of the Crûme and the Sèvre Nantaise, this small valley is full of fantastic landscapes to explore.

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30.6 km

Beautiful views of the Sèvre Nantaise River and the castle walls in the distance. The path connecting Beaumont to the Trois Provinces is passable by mountain bike and gravel, but the terrain is difficult and there are some elevation changes.

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33.3 km

Étang de la Pierre Tournisse

Highlight • Lake

A peaceful place to take an invigorating break or have a picnic. Pond located a few meters from the Pierre Tournisse.

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46.1 km

Moulin du Bouchot

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Former mill, once operated by several generations of potters, with a now private footbridge that served as a link between La Séguinière and La Romagne, and now a natural area …

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47.7 km

Viewpoint

58.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.0 km

8.61 km

5.99 km

3.65 km

1.70 km

1.44 km

314 m

Surfaces

27.4 km

22.8 km

5.56 km

1.79 km

907 m

289 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

20°C

11°C

80 %

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Tiffauges Castle – Torfou Valley loop from Cholet

Grenon Hill

Steep 15% Descent Overlooking the Sèvre

Church of Our Lady of Tiffauges

Tiffauges Castle

Torfou Valley

Beaumont

Étang de la Pierre Tournisse

Moulin du Bouchot

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