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Centre-Val de Loire
Chinon
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Château du Rivau – View of Château de Chinon loop from Rivière

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Centre-Val de Loire
Chinon
Ligré

Château du Rivau – View of Château de Chinon loop from Rivière

Moderate

5.0

(4)

36

riders

Château du Rivau – View of Château de Chinon loop from Rivière

02:28

40.9km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.76 km

Greenway from Chinon to Richelieu

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It is a pretty cycle path made up for the most part of fine gravel.

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2

6.44 km

Château du Rivau

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The Château du Rivau, like many castles in the Loire, is an old medieval fortress which was redeveloped in the 15th century in a Renaissance style. Its particularity is to …

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3

6.72 km

Château du Rivau

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Great sculpture garden!

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4

13.9 km

25.1 km

Cave Entrance

Cave Entrance

6

29.3 km

Great bike path on the Vienne. In parts it runs right along the shore, so you have great views of the river landscape.

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7

34.4 km

View of Château de Chinon

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From here you can see the whole castle.
On July 14th there will be an illumination for the national holiday.

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8

34.4 km

Nice location to take a break here. Picnic benches are set up in the shaded area. The terrace of the summer bar La Guinguette has a nice view of the river Vienne and the Royal Fort of Chinon.

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34.8 km

Chinon Fortress

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40.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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21.3 km

15.5 km

3.81 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.5 km

11.4 km

496 m

230 m

< 100 m

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