Saumur – View of Saumur loop from Grand Dolmen de Bagneux

Saumur – View of Saumur loop from Grand Dolmen de Bagneux

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Saumur – View of Saumur loop from Grand Dolmen de Bagneux

03:51

91.7km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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Bus stop

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2.46 km

Park and picnic area on the banks of the Thouet river

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Bike paths flow through the beautiful park that sits besides the Thouet. Nice spot for a lunchbreak or a way to leave Saumur traffic free.

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4.89 km

View of Saumur and the Château de Saumur

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Saumur is a large Loire town, built between the Loire and the Thouet, one of its tributaries. Renowned for hosting the Cadre Noir and the good taste of its sparkling wines, the city with its medieval history is an essential stopover for all those who wish to discover the life of the largest and best preserved of French rivers.

From the heights of its 10th century castle, you watch for panoramas that reveal a sumptuous Loire. During the summer, dare to leave the small medieval streets to gain height. The sunsets offer shades of warm and iridescent colors.

In the center of Saumur, shops and services abound. The catering and accommodation offer is varied. The railway station located on the Tours-Angers axis (right bank of the Loire) allows you to reach Saumur daily and several times a day.

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6.13 km

Château de Saumur

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You can park your vehicle here.

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6.79 km

Bosse du Château by the Loire 👌

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7.26 km

View of the Loire from Château de Saumur

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Wonderful view of the Loire from the Château de Saumur.

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46.5 km

Bois de la Graine de Sapin

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84.6 km

View of Saumur

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Superb panorama over the city of Saumur!

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85.2 km

Historic Center of Saumur

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The historic city is located between the Loire and Thouet rivers, and is surrounded by the vineyards of Saumur itself, Chinon, Bourgueil, Coteaux du Layon, etc. which produce some of France's finest wines.

Amongst the most important monuments of Saumur are the great Château de Saumur itself which stands high above the town, and the nearby Château de Beaulieu which stands just 200 metres from the south bank of the Loire river and which was designed by the architect Jean Drapeau. A giant sequoia tree (which is protected) stands in the grounds of Château de Beaulieu. The Dolmen de Bagneux is on the old road going south.

The architectural character of the town owes much to the fact that it is constructed almost exclusively of the beautiful, but fragile, Tuffeau stone.[10]

The wine industry surrounds Saumur, many utilising the tunnels as cellars with the hundreds of domaines producing white, red, rosé and sparkling wines. Visits to producers and the annual Grandes Tablées du Saumur-Champigny is a popular annual event held in early August with over 1 km of tables set up in Saumur so people can sample the local foods and wine.[11]

Saumur has a famous weekly market every Saturday morning with hundreds of stalls open for business in the streets and squares of the old town, from before 8am.

Its skyline has been compared with that of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.

There are heaps of restaurants for every budget, musuems, cafes, bars, galleries and a theatre. There is also a tank museum and the Cadre Noir cavalry centre.

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87.0 km