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Lake Maine – Angers Castle loop from Les Besneries

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Lake Maine – Angers Castle loop from Les Besneries

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Lake Maine – Angers Castle loop from Les Besneries

03:05

48.1km

200m

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: June 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 24.8 km for 60 m

After 27.4 km for 196 m

After 27.7 km for 136 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.1 km

Béhuard and the Loire River

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It turns out that the edges of Maine, Mayenne, Loire, Sarthe, Authion etc. are flooded or very wet and impassable by bike, how can we know before leaving? Can there …

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13.8 km

Loire Riverside Path

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This is a really beautiful path, right along the Loire.
It gets a bit narrow sometimes, but the firm, fine gravel makes it nice to ride.

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17.1 km

Bouchemaine

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In the 17th century, the bishops of Angers made the abbey their second home. Today it is above all a place where you can discover excellent exhibitions of paintings and …

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17.7 km

Quai de la Noé Bouchemaine

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Several terraces that invite you to take a break with a view.

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18.6 km

gravel river path

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Beautiful forest on one side, beautiful lake on the other. Traffic free, perfect for tourers, not so much for pure-bred roadies.

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22.8 km

Lake Maine

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Lac de Maine is a leisure park in the city of Angers. it has many walking trails.

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24.9 km

Angers Castle

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The Château d'Angers, also called the Château des Ducs d'Anjou, dominates the Maine on its rocky promontory. Built in the 13th century under the orders of Louis IX, it was …

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31.7 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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44.6 km

Viewpoint

48.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

11.9 km

5.81 km

5.50 km

1.03 km

172 m

Surfaces

32.2 km

7.66 km

5.73 km

1.90 km

410 m

268 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

36°C

21°C

54 %

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Lake Maine – Angers Castle loop from Les Besneries

Béhuard and the Loire River

Loire Riverside Path

Bouchemaine

Quai de la Noé Bouchemaine

gravel river path

Lake Maine

Angers Castle

Les Ponts-de-Cé Castle

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