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Château de Chenonceau – On the banks of the Loire loop from Chenonceaux

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Château de Chenonceau – On the banks of the Loire loop from Chenonceaux

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Château de Chenonceau – On the banks of the Loire loop from Chenonceaux

04:33

78.2km

300m

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: May 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Espace naturel sensible de l'Île de la Métairie

Natura 2000 de la Loire de Candes Saint Martin à Mosnes

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Start point

Train Station

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107 m

Château de Chenonceau

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A simply magnificent castle, unique in the world. It is easily accessible by bike from Tours, via the Heart of France by Bike route.

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14.6 km

The Nitray dam is a needle dam established on the Cher.

Built in 1841, it was intended to make the Cher navigable. However, the sharp drop in river traffic during the 20th century made the tributary of the Loire unsuitable for commercial navigation. Only pleasure boats pass through it now.

It was classified in 2011 as a historical monument.

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22.5 km

Cher Valley Greenway

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A good way to leave the city of Tours by bike is to take this green lane which follows the Cher. The coating is excellent. The route begins at L'île Balzac in the city center and takes the direction of Montrichard along the river to the east.

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34.4 km

Saint-Gatien Cathedral, Tours

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The Cathedral of Saint-Gatien in Tours is one of the most remarkable buildings in the city. It was erected between 1170 and 1547 and classified as a historical monument in 1862.

Thanks to its very slow construction, the cathedral displays a very complete set of religious architecture: there are elements of the Romanesque style, others of the radiant and flamboyant Gothic style, and still others of the Renaissance style.

It is an essential stopover for pilgrims who take the paths of via Turonensis to get to Santiago de Compostela.

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34.9 km

On the banks of the Loire

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Tours have lovely trails for cycling, walking and relaxing along the banks of the Loire. The sunset on the river is a special experience.

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45.0 km

Cycling along the Loire

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The Loire is always so changeable and beautiful with its sandy islands.

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50.3 km

Beautiful view of the rolling countryside

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61.5 km

Amboise Forest Crossing

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A perfect route to travel during the heat of summer: a few kilometers cool under the trees, on a perfect surface. This route can be taken from Blois to reach the Cher à Vélo and Tours, as an alternative to the Loire à Vélo. This lengthens the distance, but the drop is less.

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78.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.6 km

20.2 km

6.78 km

1.68 km

691 m

284 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

67.0 km

9.36 km

1.18 km

556 m

162 m

Elevation

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Sunday 24 May

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Château de Chenonceau – On the banks of the Loire loop from Chenonceaux

Château de Chenonceau

Nitray Dam

Cher Valley Greenway

Saint-Gatien Cathedral, Tours

On the banks of the Loire

Cycling along the Loire

Beautiful view of the rolling countryside

Amboise Forest Crossing

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