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

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

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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

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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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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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6.72 km

Château du Rivau

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Great sculpture garden!

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13.9 km

Restored train station on the Voi Verte

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25.1 km

Cave Entrance

29.3 km

Great bike path along the banks of the Vienne

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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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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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34.4 km

Summer bar La Guinguette de Chinon & Picnic area

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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

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

15.5 km

3.81 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.5 km

11.4 km

496 m

230 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Friday 29 May

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

Greenway from Chinon to Richelieu

Château du Rivau

Château du Rivau

Restored train station on the Voi Verte

Great bike path along the banks of the Vienne

View of Château de Chinon

Summer bar La Guinguette de Chinon & Picnic area

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