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France
Pays de la Loire
Ancenis
Loireauxence

View of Saint-Florent-le-Vieil – Our Lady of Marillais loop from Varades-Saint-Florent-le-Vieil

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France
Pays de la Loire
Ancenis
Loireauxence

View of Saint-Florent-le-Vieil – Our Lady of Marillais loop from Varades-Saint-Florent-le-Vieil

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4.6

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173

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View of Saint-Florent-le-Vieil – Our Lady of Marillais loop from Varades-Saint-Florent-le-Vieil

01:48

30.1km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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796 m

Cale de la Meilleraie

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You can stop for a few minutes on the quays of this charming fishing village and enjoy a remarkable view of the Loire, the Varades bridge and Saint-Florent-le-Vieil on the opposite bank.

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2.28 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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2.53 km

Fantastic Loire cycle path

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Everything is just right here - cycling on an asphalted cycle path directly along the Loire - simply fantastic.

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3.86 km

Our Lady of Marillais

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A place of pilgrimage since the apparition of the Virgin to Saint Maurille, the old chapel has been replaced by a sanctuary of majestic proportions built between 1890 and 1913. …

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17.0 km

Port of Ancenis

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Formerly very active, the port of Ancenis is nowadays mainly devoted to tourism and pleasure. You can sometimes see the Loire Princess cruise ship there.
Beautiful view of the Loire …

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20.1 km

Gravel path

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Nice gravel road along the EV6 shortly after Anetz. Beautiful meadows and flowers in spring.

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23.2 km

Cale de la Chaussée

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This former natural port of the river, transformed into a ship's hold in 1867, was mainly used for the transport of lime.
One of the many spots between Ancenis and La Meilleraie to admire the Loire (and especially its sandbanks).

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26.5 km

Bois Vert Beach

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Loire beach which will make a good location for a picnic or a simple break

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30.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

10.9 km

2.01 km

1.63 km

305 m

260 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.4 km

8.49 km

918 m

756 m

480 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 29 August

24°C

16°C

33 %

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Comments

June 8, 2024,Varades - Ancenis bords: de Loire
Bike Tour: path or small roads, very easy

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