The Loir – Château de Châteaudun loop from Châteaudun

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Centre-Val de Loire

The Loir – Château de Châteaudun loop from Châteaudun

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The Loir – Château de Châteaudun loop from Châteaudun

01:41

27.6km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 1.49 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.48 km

Châteaudun’s historic streets

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Between the castle and the heart of the city, you cross alleys like this one, a little picturesque, magnificent air.

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1.53 km

Maison de la Vierge

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The early 16th-century porter's lodge, built against one of the 13th-century walls, stood next to one of the old city's portcullises: the Porte d'Abas.

Beautiful old half-timbered facade.

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8.45 km

The Loir

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Here you cross a fairly long plank bridge three times over the Loir.

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11.8 km

Le Loir

Lake

12.3 km

Church of Saint John of the Chain

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The church is located at the point where Saint-Aventin built a church in honor of St. John in the 6th century. The northern Absiole and the northeastern part date from …

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25.8 km

Château de Châteaudun

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The castle is already impressive, with the size, the location and the incredible "wall". It is the residence of a faithful companion to Joan of Arc. John of Dunois, known …

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26.2 km

Church of the Madeleine of Châteaudun

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The construction of the old Madeleine abbey dates back to the middle of the 12th century. This large Romanesque building has undergone successive alterations as well as a long restoration …

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27.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

4.06 km

622 m

459 m

318 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.9 km

1.93 km

452 m

135 m

122 m

111 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 4 November

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Comments

July 16, 2024,Rondje langs de Loir - Chateaudun

Special river the Loir. Fed by limited rainfall in this micro-climate, it has little current, often resembling a pond.
Pleasant car-free bike ride. It is striking that cars pass you in the other section. Change in mentality among the French.

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