Chalonnes-sur-Loire – Béhuard and the Loire River loop from Savennières - Béhuard

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Chalonnes-sur-Loire – Béhuard and the Loire River loop from Savennières - Béhuard

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Chalonnes-sur-Loire – Béhuard and the Loire River loop from Savennières - Béhuard

04:03

54.3km

660m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22.9 km for 187 m

After 30.4 km for 100 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.22 km

Guérin Mill

Highlight • Other

Nice point of view over the whole valley

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24.6 km

Chalonnes-sur-Loire

Highlight • Settlement

Chalonnes-sur-Loire is one of the many towns that have developed on the banks of the Loire. The location is perfect for watching the river flow by.

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25.4 km

The perfect place for a restaurant.
A wonderful view of the Loire, a great bistro atmosphere, with live music on Sundays.
The places are in the shade and in the sun, and the team is always moving very quickly.
I immediately felt at home here and would love to come back again.

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42.5 km

Old wash-house

Highlight • Other

Small wash house with picnic point at the edge of the path. Bucolic

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45.5 km

Ardenay Pass (75 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The only pass of Maine et Loire. To tell the truth, a simple climb in the heart of the vineyards between Chaudefonds s / layon and Chalonnes s / Loire

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47.8 km

René Gasnier Monument and View of the Rochefort-sur-Loire Plain

Highlight • Monument

The slope is steep, but the view is superb

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51.1 km

Rochefort sur Loire

Highlight • Settlement

No particularly remarkable monument in Rochefort sur Loire, but a pretty church, visible from afar and a town hall that much larger cities would not deny.
And many beautiful homes along the streets.
Rochefort is the starting point for several hiking trails, especially towards the slopes of Layon. A little to the east are the beautiful villages of Mantelon and Denée. To the west begins the famous Corniche Angevine.
Below the town is a beach, on the Louet river.

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53.3 km

Béhuard and the Loire River

Highlight • River

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 be plans B?
I am considering a 10-day hike from Saumur to Nevers via the banks of the Loire and currently it seems compromised...
Thank you for your ideas !

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54.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.4 km

7.78 km

7.55 km

7.34 km

977 m

350 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.9 km

18.1 km

13.0 km

2.24 km

1.23 km

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Sunday 1 November

13°C

4°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

September 7, 2025,Rochefort / Loire avec Anjou Rando VTT 😀👍

First outing with Anjou Rando VTT in Rochefort-sur-Loire.
It's a return to the Layon region where I started mountain biking a long time ago😉.
A very nice outing and a very warm welcome from all the Anjou Rando VTT members.👍.
The outing was marred by a small technical issue: a broken derailleur😣 on the mountain bike I lent to a …

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