Les Ponts-de-Cé Castle – View of the Loire loop from Saint-Mathurin
Les Ponts-de-Cé Castle – View of the Loire loop from Saint-Mathurin
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Les Ponts-de-Cé Castle – View of the Loire loop from Saint-Mathurin
03:39
63.5km
200m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 16, 2026
Tips
Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps
You may need to carry your bike.
After 39.0 km for 15 m
After 62.5 km for 15 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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13.5 km
The Loire – Levée de Belle Poule
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19.4 km
Les Ponts-de-Cé Castle
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45.4 km
View of the Loire from Le Thoureil
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Le Thoureil also has megalithic sites on its territory, including dolmens and menhirs.
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45.6 km
View of the Loire
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45.8 km
Le Thoureil
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50.1 km
Rosiers-sur-Loire Bridge
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Brief historical facts:
At the end of May, beginning of June, German troops reach Les Rosiers. On 19 June, the battle for the bridge begins. A fierce battle between the two armies follows for two days. The bridges of Rosiers and Gennes are blown up. On 20 June, French resistance breaks. Fifteen of the 325 French cadets were killed and buried in the shadow of the Saint-Eusèbe church in Gennes.
You can read the full story on the bank.
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50.4 km
Art at the foot of the bridge
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The bridge at Le Rosiers-sur-Loire has a turbulent historical background. For WWII enthusiasts, there is an information panel on the bank.
Brief historical facts:
At the end of May, beginning of June, German troops reach Les Rosiers. On 19 June, the battle for the bridge begins. A fierce battle between the two armies follows for two days. The bridges of Rosiers and Gennes are blown up. On 20 June, the French resistance breaks. Fifteen of the 325 French cadets were killed and buried in the shadow of the Saint-Eusèbe church in Gennes.
You can read the full story on the bank.
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61.5 km
Prieuré de St Rémy la varenne
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63.5 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
31.5 km
17.5 km
12.9 km
1.34 km
227 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
61.9 km
838 m
382 m
293 m
130 m
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