Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 24.8 km for 14 m

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4.28 km

Loire Riverside Gravel Trail

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Very nice gravel along the banks of the Loire. Know that you are not alone here. Enjoy together, each at their own pace.

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6.43 km

Notre Dame des Ardillieres

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History:
In 1454, while ploughing his field, a farmer discovered in the "ardille" (clay, a word that according to legend gave its name to Notre-Dame-des-Ardilliers) a stone statuette about thirty …

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7.15 km

Saumur

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Town and castle, stables, church

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7.53 km

Saumur

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Saumur was built on the basis of a 9th-century castle. It's a pretty little town with a pretty square with half-timbered houses. Nice cafes and a very good bakery on the square.

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24.8 km

View of the Loire

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The Loire is the longest river in France. With a length of 1,012 kilometres (629 mi), it drains an area of 117,054 km2 (45,195 sq mi), or more than a …

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27.1 km

Saint-Eusèbe Church of Gennes

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34.7 km

Tour of Trier

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From the former large fortification stands only this restored tower, it is privately owned and is not open to the public.

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44.0 km

View of Île du Buisson Rouge

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Perfect route for gravelbiking👍

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50.3 km

Le Thouet

Lake

56.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

12.5 km

11.2 km

6.61 km

5.75 km

120 m

Surfaces

31.8 km

15.3 km

4.76 km

3.61 km

716 m

209 m

Elevation

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Friday 1 May

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12°C

72 %

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