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Pays de la Loire
Angers
Saint-Melaine-Sur-Aubance

Port Maillard – Brissac Castle loop from Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
France
Pays de la Loire
Angers
Saint-Melaine-Sur-Aubance

Port Maillard – Brissac Castle loop from Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance

Moderate

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Port Maillard – Brissac Castle loop from Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance

02:33

43.9km

180m

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: April 5, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine

Waypoints

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Start point

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5.19 km

Pont de Dumnaucus - in front of Les Ponts-de-Cé

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simply a great bridge over the Loire and a fascinating view.
We were so lucky with the fantastic light that morning.
Since I didn't take a picture of the bridge itself, I added a bridge view image from Wikipedia.

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6.06 km

Les Ponts-de-Cé Castle

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Medieval fortress built in 1206, which was King René's favorite secondary residence.

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6.69 km

4

9.20 km

Château de la Petite Pente

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5

12.1 km

6

14.1 km

Port Maillard

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Port Maillard is a good place to have a picnic. Tables and water are available. The view on the Loire is great, we enjoyed our lunch there.

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23.5 km

A pretty village on the edge of the Loire (the view from the left bank is sublime) where you will find almost everything you could need if you are traveling …

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37.6 km

Brissac Castle

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Brissac Castle is located in the French town of Brissac-Quincé, around 15 kilometers south of Angers. The château has seven floors and 204 rooms and is nicknamed the "giant of the Loire" (Wikipedia).

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43.9 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.1 km

6.81 km

1.26 km

613 m

134 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.8 km

472 m

279 m

220 m

124 m

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Thursday 9 July

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