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Centre-Val de Loire
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Athée-Sur-Cher

View of the Cher River – Nitray Dam loop from Château de Nitray

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France
Centre-Val de Loire
Tours
Athée-Sur-Cher

View of the Cher River – Nitray Dam loop from Château de Nitray

Moderate

4.2

(19)

84

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View of the Cher River – Nitray Dam loop from Château de Nitray

03:08

12.3km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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569 m

Nitray Castle

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The Château de Nitray is a typical residence of the French First Renaissance. Built on the left bank of the Cher, it consists of two towers at the north entrance: …

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7.01 km

View of the Cher River

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This bridge offers a superb view of the Cher. The lane is quite narrow, so watch out for cars.

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7.25 km

Viewpoint over the Cher

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The Cher is a tributary of the Loire, largely domesticated at the time of river trade. 365 kilometers long, it originates in the Creuse to flow into Indre-et-Loire, in the …

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10.8 km

Nitray Dam

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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 …

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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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9.37 km

2.25 km

534 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.98 km

2.35 km

1.74 km

897 m

217 m

< 100 m

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