Chartres discovery loop

Bike touring routes & trails

France

Centre-Val de Loire

Chartres discovery loop

Easy

4.5

(10)

riders

Chartres discovery loop

01:07

18.2km

110m

Cycling

This short loop is ideal for exploring Chartres and its surroundings. The route starts from the train station and begins with a visit to the imposing cathedral. Its open square offers spectacular views of the monument. The route continues towards the banks of the Eure River, taking you outside the…

by Val de Loire

Last updated: July 8, 2025

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645 m

Chartres Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Chartres Cathedral was built between 1134 and 1260, thus becoming one of the first great Gothic cathedrals.

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3.73 km

Eure Riverside Walk

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The walk will allow you to admire the gardens of the Aligre foundation, the old mills scattered along the route, and enjoy a peaceful stroll along the Eure.

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8.76 km

Moulin de Plateau

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The Plateau mill is a large water mill, equipped with two turbines producing their own electricity.

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17.0 km

Chartres

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From Henri IV to Jean Moulin, Chartres is a city full of history. Alternately a religious, political and then military capital, Chartres has survived the centuries. And if the city …

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18.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.35 km

6.66 km

1.40 km

1.05 km

794 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

1.41 km

691 m

659 m

112 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 1 November

12°C

3°C

29 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

June 10, 2025

This short loop is ideal for exploring Chartres and its surroundings. The route starts from the train station and begins with a visit to the imposing cathedral. Its open square offers spectacular views of the monument. The route continues towards the banks of the Eure River, taking you outside the city

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