View of Château de Chinon – Royal Fortress of Chinon loop from Carrefour de La Pucelle

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View of Château de Chinon – Royal Fortress of Chinon loop from Carrefour de La Pucelle

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View of Château de Chinon – Royal Fortress of Chinon loop from Carrefour de La Pucelle

03:53

61.4km

280m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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18.1 km

View of Château de Chinon

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you can see the whole castle.
On July 14th there will be an illumination for the national holiday.

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18.5 km

Theater Compagnie Manège Carré - Chinon

Highlight • Structure

Place of laughter and tears.
The theatre is located in the heart of Chinon and dates from 1922. It is one of the oldest theatres in France with a balcony that is still in use.

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18.9 km

Royal Fortress of Chinon

Highlight • Castle

Chinon lives from its historical heritage and especially from its castle. On July 14th, a wonderful fireworks display can be viewed from the bridge over the Venant. An unforgettable experience!

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22.2 km

Forest Cycling Trail in Parc Naturel Régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine

Highlight • Cycleway

40.6 km

Ruins and Washhouse of La Roche-Tranchelion

Highlight • Historical Site

The ruin can be visited. The laundry a little further allows a shady break

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51.3 km

Wicker Basket Tradition of Villaines-les-Rochers

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Cave dwellings

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61.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.3 km

8.49 km

7.37 km

1.54 km

1.11 km

367 m

265 m

Surfaces

32.9 km

21.2 km

7.11 km

192 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Thursday 5 November

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Comments

July 18, 2023,Schlösser der Loire 3. Etappe: Chinon - Azay le Rideau 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️☀️🌻🌻🌻

Today we started from Chinon towards Azay Le Rideau. Once again between vines and sunflowers we reached the picturesque village of Crissay. Here we strolled briefly through the streets. We made another stop in Villaines-Les-Rochers - the place of the basket weavers. A basket hangs above the entrance to almost every house.
In Azay Le Rideau we live right next …

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