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Royal Abbey of Fontevraud

Royal Abbey of Fontevraud

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Royal Abbey of Fontevraud

Name: Royal Abbey of Fontevraud
Rating: 2

Recommended by 32 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

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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. Abbaye royale de Fontevraud — loop from Château Gaillard in the parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine

13.4km

03:34

150m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Pelouse Mill – Royal Abbey of Fontevraud loop from Parnay

19.1km

05:07

220m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Royal Abbey of Fontevraud – Pelouse Mill loop from Fontevraud-l’Abbaye

14.6km

03:53

160m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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SimonWicart

February 3, 2023

Fontevraud Abbey is a unique place of culture. The immense building, whose construction dates back to the 12th century, houses a very beautiful permanent collection. There you can find, among other things, the very moving tombstones of Richard the Lionheart and his mother Eleanor of Aquitaine.

Today, the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud also hosts a modern art museum, a very beautiful hotel, two restaurants, including a gourmet one, and temporary exhibitions. While passing through, you will find a reason to stop by!

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

June 27, 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.

The abbey is a unique cultural site!
An abbey with a royal destination, a formidable prison is today a place of creation (museum of modern art).

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Elevation 80 m

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www.fontevraud.fr

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Friday 19 December

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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

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Royal Abbey of Fontevraud

1. Abbaye royale de Fontevraud — loop from Château Gaillard in the parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine

2. Pelouse Mill – Royal Abbey of Fontevraud loop from Parnay

3. Royal Abbey of Fontevraud – Pelouse Mill loop from Fontevraud-l’Abbaye

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