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Lavardin – Troglodyte Village of Trôo loop from Vendôme-Villiers TGV

Lavardin – Troglodyte Village of Trôo loop from Vendôme-Villiers TGV

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Lavardin – Troglodyte Village of Trôo loop from Vendôme-Villiers TGV

03:34

58.1km

480m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: June 20, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.2 km for 276 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.77 km

Rochambeau Castle

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It was originally a building remodeled in the 16th century by Marshal de Rochambeau to give it the fabric of a castle.

The building is listed as a historical monument. The common parts of the domain are installed in the troglodyte part of the site. A real curiosity.

It is possible to visit the castle in the summer season.

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11.5 km

Zone i - cultural space

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Zone i is a cultural space around the image and the environment nestled in the heart of the valley in Thoré-la-Rochette.

This one-of-a-kind place hosts cultural actions designed by its creators, Mat and Monica. They vary over the years, the seasons and the inspiration of the creators.

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16.4 km

Saint-Rimay Tunnel

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Durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale et l'occupation allemande de la France, la gare de Montoire-sur-le-Loir, située à moins de 5 kilomètres du tunnel fut choisie comme lieu de stationnement du train d'Adolf Hitler pour les entrevues que ce dernier eut avec Pierre Laval le 22 puis le 24 octobre 1940 avec le maréchal Pétain. La gare présentait l'avantage de ne pas être très éloignée du trajet Paris-Hendaye, Hitler rencontrant le général Franco dans cette ville frontalière le 23 octobre, et de permettre au train de se réfugier dans le tunnel de Saint-Rimay en cas d'attaque aérienne. Une légende prétend que l'entrevue s'est déroulée dans le tunnel et non à la gare de Montoire, ce qui est infondé1.

Fin 1942 ou début 1943, le tunnel est fortifié par l'organisation Todt2 avec l'installation de portes blindées (encore visibles de nos jours)3, de deux blockhaus (toujours en place) à l'entrée Nord et de bunkers à proximité et de plusieurs batteries antiaériennes disséminées dans les alentours, sur les hauteurs de Saint-Rimay. Un train bureau aménagé pourvu de moyens de transmission y séjourna de longs mois ainsi qu'une petite garnison. À 800 mètres du tunnel, il est possible de trouver les restes des installations électriques et du central téléphonique directement relié à Berlin. Le tunnel devait abriter le Wolfsschlucht III (« gorge ou ravin du loup ») ou W3, un des vingt Führerhauptquartiere, les quartiers généraux du Führer4,5, disséminés en Allemagne et en Europe occupée, mais qui finalement n'y sera jamais installé (le nom du site reprenait le thème du loup cher à Hitler, il existait un Wolfsschlucht I situé en Belgique au Brûly-de-Pesche près de Couvin d'où Hitler supervisa une partie de la bataille de France en juin 1940 et un Wolfsschlucht II, en France, à Margival dans l'Aisne, où Hitler se rendit une fois en juin 1944, dix jours après le débarquement allié en Normandie).

Toutes ces installations défensives autour du tunnel furent cependant inutiles car le site, peut-être à cause de son armement dissuasif, n'a jamais subi la moindre attaque aérienne.

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18.2 km

View of the Loir Valley from Villavard

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Magnificent view of the Loir valley

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20.6 km

Lavardin

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Ranked among the most beautiful villages in France, Lavardin is a very pretty little town, where medieval, Renaissance and troglodyte styles mix. The Saint-Genest church is particularly beautiful, with its colorful paintings. Concerts take place there in summer.

Just opposite you will find a café-bakery, carved into the stone, which serves delicious ice cream. You won't be able to miss the remains of the castle and its 26 meter high tower. Note that it is possible to pitch your tent on the banks of the Loir, at the bottom of the village. The spot is very pleasant.

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23.1 km

Château de Montoire

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The Château de Montoire is a ruined castle. You can run around the remains of the 11th century fortress, which was once a strategic site during the wars between the kings of France and England. From the top of the hill, you can also admire the view of the Loir and the town of Montoire-sur-le-Loir. The castle is open to the public and is classified as a historic monument. Happy racing everyone!

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23.2 km

Château de Montoire

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The Château de Montoire is a ruined castle. You can explore the remains of the 11th century fortress, which was once a strategic site during the wars between the kings of France and England. From the top of the hill, you can also admire the view of the Loir and the town of Montoire-sur-le-Loir. The castle is open to the public and is classified as a historic monument. Have a good hike and don’t forget your camera!

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29.4 km

Troglodyte Village of Trôo

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one of the most surprising and charming villages of Loir-et-Cher! Dominating the Loir Valley, Trôo is known for its troglodyte dwellings, hollowed out of the cliff, whose origins date back to the medieval era

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30.0 km

Porte de Sougé

Ruins

58.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.7 km

21.1 km

4.76 km

1.06 km

470 m

113 m

Surfaces

22.8 km

15.7 km

13.1 km

6.09 km

612 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

36°C

23°C

47 %

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Lavardin – Troglodyte Village of Trôo loop from Vendôme-Villiers TGV

Rochambeau Castle

Zone i - cultural space

Saint-Rimay Tunnel

View of the Loir Valley from Villavard

Lavardin

Château de Montoire

Château de Montoire

Troglodyte Village of Trôo

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