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France
Pays de la Loire
Angers
Loire-Authion

View of the Loire River – Ardoisières Lake loop from Saint-Mathurin

Routes
France
Pays de la Loire
Angers
Loire-Authion

View of the Loire River – Ardoisières Lake loop from Saint-Mathurin

Hard

5.0

(5)

14

riders

View of the Loire River – Ardoisières Lake loop from Saint-Mathurin

04:34

76.3km

280m

Gravel riding

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: February 28, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine

Ardoisières de Trélazé

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

648 m

View of Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire and the Loire River

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Amazing views over the Loire. Cars are pretty calm as there are plenty of cyclists in the area.

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841 m

A pretty village on the edge of the Loire (the view from the left bank is sublime) where you will find almost everything you could need if you are traveling …

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1.91 km

View of the Loire River

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The levee along the Loire right bank is to be discovered from Angers to Rosiers even if the Loire by bike takes you inland!

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23.0 km

Parc des Ardoisières

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Lovely path along a slate mining site, not very long but pleasant.

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23.5 km

Ardoisières Lake

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The Ardoisières park is the result of the redevelopment of a former slate quarry. Today, the vegetation has regained its place.

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59.4 km

Bois de Coupe-Gorge

Forest

7

63.2 km

Montgeoffroy Castle

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Here is still a lot in the original condition, since the lock the time of the franz. Revolution has come through well. So you get good impressions about the castle …

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70.1 km

Authion River

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The “L’Authion à vélo” circuit allows you to travel along the Authion, while being quiet, without too many cars.

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76.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.8 km

20.4 km

13.1 km

4.24 km

899 m

890 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.9 km

24.4 km

16.5 km

8.06 km

367 m

123 m

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Tuesday 10 March

14°C

6°C

24 %

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