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Nitray Dam – Château de Chenonceau loop from Bléré - La Croix

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Nitray Dam – Château de Chenonceau loop from Bléré - La Croix

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Nitray Dam – Château de Chenonceau loop from Bléré - La Croix

02:49

48.0km

160m

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: May 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.41 km

Château de Fontenay

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This castle cannot be visited, it is a hotel.

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5.25 km

Path of the castles - even the little ones!

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Here you can photograph endless castles, both large and small.
I wasn't able to photograph all of them - I wasn't allowed to stop that often!

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21.4 km

Path of the castles - Château de Leugny

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... with a huge property - 36 hectares!
You can even rent a room or apartment here for the night.
Here is the homepage: - watch the video - it …

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23.5 km

Nitray Dam

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The Nitray dam is a needle dam established on the Cher.

Built in 1841, it was intended to make the Cher navigable. However, the sharp drop in river traffic during …

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33.2 km

Lock and riverside scenery along the Cher

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The Loire and its tributaries are a wonderful cycling area. The route now follows the Cher towards Tours. Leisure captains and lock keepers wave to the cyclists. Cycling is a relaxing pleasure here.

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37.3 km

Superb view of the Château de Chenonceau

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It goes on gravel, but if you are careful it can be done for a few meters on the way to see the castle from its best point of view!

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37.7 km

View of Chenonceau Castle from the cycle path

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Chenonceau Castle has the unique feature of being built partly on a bridge spanning the Cher River. It was Catherine de Medici who, wishing to have sumptuous parties, was at …

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40.5 km

Château de Chenonceau

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A simply magnificent castle, unique in the world. It is easily accessible by bike from Tours, via the Heart of France by Bike route.

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48.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

18.7 km

4.01 km

1.69 km

1.18 km

237 m

Surfaces

34.9 km

9.71 km

1.82 km

1.54 km

162 m

Elevation

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Friday 29 May

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Nitray Dam – Château de Chenonceau loop from Bléré - La Croix

Château de Fontenay

Path of the castles - even the little ones!

Path of the castles - Château de Leugny

Nitray Dam

Lock and riverside scenery along the Cher

Superb view of the Château de Chenonceau

View of Chenonceau Castle from the cycle path

Château de Chenonceau

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