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Fontevraud Royal Abbey

Fontevraud Royal Abbey

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Fontevraud Royal Abbey

Recommended by 234 cyclists out of 240

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Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine

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Location: Fontevraud-L'Abbaye, Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France

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1. Around Saumur, between abbeys and castles — loop

76.2km

04:51

490m

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2. View of Château de Chinon – View of Candes-Saint-Martin loop from Chinon

49.2km

02:59

280m

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3. View of Candes-Saint-Martin – Saumur loop from Neuillé

189km

11:02

640m

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

June 16, 2025

The Royal Abbey of Fontevraud is one of the largest monastic communities in Europe dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a place with a rich history, located in the heart of the Loire Valley and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Vincent Reboul

November 12, 2021

Fontevraud Abbey is a unique place of culture! The building is huge and houses a very beautiful permanent collection where you will see, among other things, the very moving tombstones of Richard the Lionheart and his mother Eleanor of Aquitaine. Eleanor, this incredible woman, who uniquely was both Queen of France then Queen of England and in so doing is at the origin of the famous hundred years war between the two kingdoms. By marrying the King of England she offered with her a good part of the kingdom of France, which caused the famous war.

The royal abbey of Fontevraud is also a museum of modern art, a very beautiful hotel, two restaurants, including a gastronomic one, temporary exhibitions, as well as conferences and seminars. For more information on this incredible place, visit their website: fontevraud.fr

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RoMoVitz

May 29, 2019

Very beautiful place decorated with many beautiful rose bushes and a huge, former monastery from the 12th century, which can be visited.

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Location: Fontevraud-L'Abbaye, Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France

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Fontevraud Royal Abbey

1. Around Saumur, between abbeys and castles — loop

2. View of Château de Chinon – View of Candes-Saint-Martin loop from Chinon

3. View of Candes-Saint-Martin – Saumur loop from Neuillé

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