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Bois de Ballan – Cher River Boatmen loop from Ballan

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Bois de Ballan – Cher River Boatmen loop from Ballan

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Bois de Ballan – Cher River Boatmen loop from Ballan

04:15

57.7km

460m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 24 m for 1 m

After 19.9 km for 2 m

After 57.8 km for 1 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.31 km

Bois de Ballan

Highlight • Forest

very nice passage in the forest

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2.98 km

Bois des Touches

Forest

10.8 km

View of Savonnières and the Cher River

Highlight • Viewpoint

Savonnières at the bend of the Cher and flat, traditional Loire boats

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11.2 km

Cher River Boatmen

Highlight • Other

During your walk on the banks of the Cher, you can admire these traditional boats from the 18th and 19th centuries moored on their quay.

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12.3 km

Downhill Path to the River

Highlight • Trail

Route it to the river not away. It’s very steep going up in places. Has a nicely bermed right hander.

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13.2 km

The petrifying caves of Savonnière

Highlight • Cave

opening hours
February / March: 10h-12h / 14h-18h
April to June: 10h-19h
July / August: 9h30-19h30
September: 10h-19h
October / November: 10h-12h / 14h-18h

There are guided tours (duration approx. 1 hour).

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15.8 km

Cave Entrance

16.5 km

Château de Villandry

Highlight • Castle

Beautiful mountain bike ride
Easy overall difficulty, 2 small hills on the very smooth course

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35.7 km

Fosse Plate

Lake

57.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.2 km

11.4 km

7.34 km

3.86 km

137 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.7 km

14.7 km

11.3 km

4.79 km

1.05 km

236 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 7 July

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Bois de Ballan – Cher River Boatmen loop from Ballan

Bois de Ballan

View of Savonnières and the Cher River

Cher River Boatmen

Downhill Path to the River

The petrifying caves of Savonnière

Château de Villandry

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