Château de Sarzay – Lys-Saint-Georges loop from Châteauroux

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France

Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Sarzay – Lys-Saint-Georges loop from Châteauroux

Hard

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Château de Sarzay – Lys-Saint-Georges loop from Châteauroux

08:19

119km

720m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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125 m

Châteauroux

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Chateauroux is a medieval city that takes its name from a nobleman, named Raoul le Large, who had a castle built on the banks of the Indre. Over the centuries, …

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23.8 km

Forêt de La Villette

Forest

28.7 km

Forêt des Encheur

Forest

51.4 km

Château de Sarzay

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Sarzay fortress was built in the 14th century.

It originally included the stately home, the chapel, 38 defense towers, 2 perimeter walls covering 5 hectares and 3 drawbridges.

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78.5 km

Ford on the Gourdon🤗

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Ford without difficulty except for a little mud on the way in and out. Nothing to get your feet wet.

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82.7 km

Lys-Saint-Georges

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The castle is surrounded by a moat and was built in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries on the remains of an earlier fortress, of which only the 13th century …

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87.3 km

Old Railway Track

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An old railway line runs along here and the path is not suitable for bicycles.

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108 km

Single in the forest

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109 km

Ruins of Chateau de la Motte

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Only the castle hill remains but it is a must in the Poinconnet forest

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112 km

Le Poinçonnet and its forest

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This small village not far from Chateauroux, Le Poinçonnet is a gateway to access an important nature center. Rich in trees, sometimes centuries old, with diverse flora and fauna, the …

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