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Chambord Castle

Recommended by 183 mountain bikers out of 184

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Please check local regulations for: Réserve nationale de chasse et faune sauvage de Chambord

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Location: Chambord, Blois, Centre-Val de Loire, France

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1. View of Château de Chambord – Vue sur le château de Chambord loop from Le Bourg

45.6km

02:48

130m

140m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Château de Chambord – View of Château de Chambord loop from Dhuizon

32.1km

01:56

100m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View of Château de Chambord – Château de Chambord loop from Chambord

31.7km

01:55

100m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Brian

January 29, 2017

The royal Château de Chambord at Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France, is one of the most recognizable châteaux in the world because of its very distinctive French Renaissance architecture which blends traditional French medieval forms with classical Renaissance structures. The building, which was never completed, was constructed by King Francis I of France.

Chambord is the largest château in the Loire Valley; it was built to serve as a hunting lodge for Francis I, who maintained his royal residences at the châteaux of Blois and Amboise. The original design of the Château de Chambord is attributed, though with some doubt, to Domenico da Cortona; Leonardo da Vinci may also have been involved.

Chambord was altered considerably during the twenty-eight years of its construction (1519–1547), during which it was overseen on-site by Pierre Nepveu. With the château nearing completion, Francis showed off his enormous symbol of wealth and power by hosting his old archrival, Emperor Charles V, at Chambord.

In 1792, in the wake of the French Revolution, some of the furnishings were sold and timber removed. For a time the building was left abandoned, though in the 19th century some attempts were made at restoration. During the Second World War, art works from the collections of the Louvre and the Château de Compiègne were moved to the Château de Chambord. The château is now open to the public, receiving 700,000 visitors in 2007. Flooding in June 2016 damaged the grounds but not the château itself.

Boonkid

August 13, 2018

Worth to drive here. If you do not have a motorhome for a bike, you will also find a great parking space.

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Phili^^eP

August 25, 2020

We had left for a 35 km loop passing through the Chambord park towards Muildes sur Loire ... Unfortunately it is impossible to cross this park, everything is "locked". So we improvised on the spot. So finally we made several small loops around the castle for a total of 25 km and it was very pleasant.

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1. View of Château de Chambord – Vue sur le château de Chambord loop from Le Bourg

2. Château de Chambord – View of Château de Chambord loop from Dhuizon

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