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Saumur – View of Saumur loop from Chacé

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Saumur – View of Saumur loop from Chacé

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Saumur – View of Saumur loop from Chacé

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23.3km

100m

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Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine

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8.88 km

The Banks of the Thouet

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On the outskirts of the center of Saumur, the banks of the Thouret have been developed to allow walkers and cyclists to progress in a setting shared with nature. The cycle path traced here is taken by the famous GR 3.

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10.7 km

View of Saumur and the Château de Saumur

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Saumur is a large Loire town, built between the Loire and the Thouet, one of its tributaries. Renowned for hosting the Cadre Noir and the good taste of its sparkling wines, the city with its medieval history is an essential stopover for all those who wish to discover the life of the largest and best preserved of French rivers.

From the heights of its 10th century castle, you watch for panoramas that reveal a sumptuous Loire. During the summer, dare to leave the small medieval streets to gain height. The sunsets offer shades of warm and iridescent colors.

In the center of Saumur, shops and services abound. The catering and accommodation offer is varied. The railway station located on the Tours-Angers axis (right bank of the Loire) allows you to reach Saumur daily and several times a day.

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11.1 km

Saumur

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Saumur was built on the basis of a 9th-century castle. It's a pretty little town with a pretty square with half-timbered houses. Nice cafes and a very good bakery on the square.

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11.4 km

Saumur Town Hall

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Architectural ensemble from the 16th, 17th, and 20th centuries. The fortified northern facade, facing the Loire, was originally part of the city walls.

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11.7 km

Theater

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The first stone was laid on 20 June 1864.
As an architect with eclectic tastes, Joly-Leterme was inspired by the style of the Louis XVI period, which was contemporary with the hall he replaced. He borrowed in particular from the neoclassical colonnades of the Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux and the Madeleine in Paris. On the left, the colonnade overlooking the Loire has a rather successful disappearing effect; the monument is not rectangular, but narrows towards the east.
The hall opens onto the Place de la Bilange, which it dominates with its monumental proportions.
The eastern façade, dedicated to the musicians and the entrance for the artists, has a more intimate appearance. It is narrower, with five instead of seven arches. This façade has often changed in appearance.
The hall is in the "Italian style", a type of hall that was fashionable during the Second Empire.
Large reception areas are planned: a grand staircase overlooking the Place de la Bilange, a spacious foyer on the first floor, a wide peristyle accessible to all, and galleries on the upper floor providing access to numerous rooms.
In the middle, the concert hall is reduced to a small, high space.
The stage, of good dimensions, has been rebuilt several times.
The red-gold tones of the hall, restored in 1963, have come to life.

Source: ville-saumur.fr/patrimoine-architectural/le-theatre-2

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