Les Ponts-de-Cé Castle – Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne Priory loop from Les Garennes-sur-Loire

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Les Ponts-de-Cé Castle – Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne Priory loop from Les Garennes-sur-Loire

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Les Ponts-de-Cé Castle – Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne Priory loop from Les Garennes-sur-Loire

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71.1km

400m

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Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Between Denee and Saint-Saturnin along the Loire

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7.26 km

Les Ponts-de-Cé Castle

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A group of "sailors" get their typical Loire boats afloat at Les Ponts-de-Ce. By the way a nice promenade with a restaurant at the end of the promenade.

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7.38 km

Ponts-de-Cé

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Town whose name comes from the fortified bridge that spanned the Loire to prevent the Vikings from going up the river.

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32.6 km

Brissac Castle

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Brissac Castle is located in the French town of Brissac-Quincé, around 15 kilometers south of Angers. The château has seven floors and 204 rooms and is nicknamed the "giant of the Loire" (Wikipedia).

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48.7 km

Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne

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The church, located in the village of Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne, dates from the first half of the 11th century and was then dependent on the Abbey of Saint-Aubin d'Angers; its rich past …

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53.6 km

Blaison-Gohier Castle and Collegiate Church

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Set in the heart of the vineyards, the small town of Blaison-Gohier benefits from the Small Towns of Character label. With its castle and its collegiate church, Blaison-Gohier is an essential stop on the GR 3 which crosses its town.

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