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Tiffauges Castle – The Arsenal loop from Côteaux de la Sèvre-nantaise

Tiffauges Castle – The Arsenal loop from Côteaux de la Sèvre-nantaise

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Tiffauges Castle – The Arsenal loop from Côteaux de la Sèvre-nantaise

05:34

88.8km

1,000m

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 26, 2026

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Côteaux de la Sèvre-nantaise

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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18.6 km

Bois de la Barbinière

Forest

19.2 km

Saint Laurent sur Sèvre

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Mountain bike or gravel outing

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39.7 km

Steep 15% Descent Overlooking the Sèvre

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Short descent and steep climb leading to a path overlooking the Sèvre.
Watch out for the gates at the bottom of the slope!

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43.2 km

Tiffauges Castle

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Castle that belonged to Gilles de Rais, lord of the Marches of Brittany who inspired the myth of Bluebeard. The region of the Marches of Brittany marked the border between …

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43.5 km

View of the Château de Tiffauges

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51.2 km

Ruisseau de la Mozelle

Lake

54.3 km

Étang Beau-Soleil

Lake

64.2 km

The Arsenal

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Some beautiful photos to be taken, from the bridge or the south bank, on the site of this former mill, then forge, then paper mill, then spinning mill, and now …

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65.7 km

Oldest church in Clisson. Of Romanesque architecture, it does not differ from the Italian style of the city. Below are the pretty Garenne Valentin park and the Moine river.
Public toilets across the street.

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66.3 km

Saint-Antoine Bridge

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15th century medieval bridge which offers some of the most beautiful views of Clisson.

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66.4 km

Valley Bridge

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Magnificent bridge from the end of the 18th century which spans the Sèvre Nantes. Located under the castle, it is one of the most photographed monuments in Clisson.

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88.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.8 km

28.0 km

12.0 km

3.75 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.6 km

23.6 km

20.2 km

8.16 km

3.16 km

157 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

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Tuesday 7 July

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Comments

June 12, 2025,Clisson - Les Epesses (Loire + Vélidéale - étape 4)

The slopes become increasingly steeper, with sections at 15%, but the trails are truly beautiful and varied.
I didn't expect so many gravel sections.
I pass by the Château de Tiffauges, the largest medieval site in the West.
Then the towns of Mortagne-sur-Sèvre and Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre.
In Mallièvre, I deviate from the Vélidéale to spend the night at the La Bretèche …

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Tiffauges Castle – The Arsenal loop from Côteaux de la Sèvre-nantaise

Saint Laurent sur Sèvre

Steep 15% Descent Overlooking the Sèvre

Tiffauges Castle

View of the Château de Tiffauges

The Arsenal

Trinity Church

Saint-Antoine Bridge

Valley Bridge

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