View of the Loire – Brissac Castle loop from Brissac-Quincé

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View of the Loire – Brissac Castle loop from Brissac-Quincé

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View of the Loire – Brissac Castle loop from Brissac-Quincé

02:41

44.9km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.5 km

Viewpoint

14.8 km

Prieuré de St Rémy la varenne

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This former Benedictine monastery, founded in the 10th century, has one of the oldest Romanesque frescoes in Anjou in the refectory. Worth a visit.

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14.9 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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21.2 km

View of the Loire from Le Thoureil

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The town of Le Thoureil is home to a small port welcoming traditional wooden sailing boats.
Le Thoureil also has megalithic sites on its territory, including dolmens and menhirs.

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21.4 km

View of the Loire

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The Fête du Thoureil, a festival of Loire barges, is an Angevin tradition that takes place every year in spring on the banks of the Loire at Thoureil, in Maine-et-Loire, …

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21.7 km

Beautiful view facing the barges! With a beautiful sunrise ⛅☀

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Nice view of the moored boats. Definitely worth a stop to capture a nice memory.

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21.7 km

Le Thoureil

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The Fête du Thoureil, a festival of Loire barges, is an Angevin tradition that takes place every year in spring on the banks of the Loire at Thoureil, in Maine-et-Loire, …

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25.5 km

Camping de Gennes

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.. right on the Loire :)

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44.4 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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44.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.5 km

4.65 km

1.52 km

1.07 km

150 m

Surfaces

36.4 km

7.99 km

347 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

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Comments

June 4, 2025,🇨🇵 Dag 4 Les Rosiers-sur-Loire naar Brissac Quincé & Visit Château de Brissac

From our second home B&B Domaine de l'Oie Rouge in Les Rosiers-sur-Loire we make a tour through the hilly landscape through the Loire plain to Brissac Quincé. This 56 km ride goes over quiet asphalt roads through the hills of the Loire hinterland. The beautiful views of the wide river with its sandbanks and small villages add colour to the …

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