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France
Pays de la Loire
Ancenis
Loireauxence

Suspension bridge over the Loire – The Loire at Oudon loop from Varades-Saint-Florent-le-Vieil

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Pays de la Loire
Ancenis
Loireauxence

Suspension bridge over the Loire – The Loire at Oudon loop from Varades-Saint-Florent-le-Vieil

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4.5

(70)

516

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Suspension bridge over the Loire – The Loire at Oudon loop from Varades-Saint-Florent-le-Vieil

09:59

169km

410m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: April 11, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 155 km for 137 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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10.1 km

Suspension bridge over the Loire

Highlight • Bridge

On a tour on such a long and wide river, like the Loire, you will always drive over spectacular bridges. Many of the bridges are very old and bear witness …

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2

16.1 km

Coal mine headframe and lime kiln

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Coal was mined there from 1541 to 1892. The site consists of the well of the Trench, 185 meters deep, surmounted by a headframe, a seven-fold lime kiln and the …

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38.2 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

4

39.8 km

Pointe de Bouchemaine

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The tip of Bouchemaine is an old village of Loire mariners which is located at the confluence of the Maine and the Loire.

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71.1 km

Beach

Beach

6

80.0 km

View of Saint-Florent-le-Vieil

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Small friendly village which offers beautiful views of the landscape of the city on the banks of the Loire.

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7

104 km

The Loire at Oudon

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I always ride south Loire in the morning because the bike path is not shaded. City of Oudon very nice. I often do this circuit always with a picnic break at the port of oudon.

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8

117 km

Port of La Pierre-Percée

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Nice little marina on the Loire à Vélo route. Many picnic tables and games for children nearby, in the park of the same name.

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9

141 km

Beau Rivage Riverside Path

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Very nice to drive single trail between Oudon and Les Thibaudières. The EV6 actually leads from Oudon to the other side of the Loire, but this route is the nicer one. Also easy to ride with bicycles with luggage.

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10

146 km

Oudon Castle

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Very nice stage on the Loire à Vélo route

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155 km

Château d'Ancenis

Castle

B

169 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

89.3 km

44.0 km

20.7 km

9.59 km

4.15 km

830 m

289 m

Surfaces

114 km

40.1 km

6.46 km

4.64 km

2.54 km

944 m

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Sunday 17 May

16°C

8°C

80 %

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