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New Aquitaine
Bressuire
Saint-Jean-De-Thouars

Ballastière Pond – Pont des Chouans on the Thouet loop from Saint-Jacques-de-Thouars

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Road cycling routes
France
New Aquitaine
Bressuire
Saint-Jean-De-Thouars

Ballastière Pond – Pont des Chouans on the Thouet loop from Saint-Jacques-de-Thouars

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Ballastière Pond – Pont des Chouans on the Thouet loop from Saint-Jacques-de-Thouars

01:40

40.7km

210m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 21, 2026

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749 m

Château des Ducs de la Trémoille

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The castle of the Dukes of Trémoille is located in Thouars, on a hill overlooking the Thouet.
This place rich in history can only be visited during heritage days, but …

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1.37 km

Breathtaking view

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This bridge allows you to cross the Thouet and reach Saint Jacques De Thouars. The view there is magnificent! There is a good hill to climb after the bridge, be careful when choosing the pinion!

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2.43 km

La Chapelle Jeanne d'Arc art center

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The contemporary art center of national interest, La Chapelle Jeanne d’Arc de Thouars, is today a leading venue for contemporary art in the western region. Along with the Château d’Oiron …

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21.8 km

Ballastière Pond

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10-hectare body of water on the cycle route of the Thouet Valley. Swimming prohibited but you can cycle around it.

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22.2 km

La Ballastière

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38.4 km

Thouars

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(taken from Trip Advisor although I would agree with everything in the following description) Thouars is one of those pretty French towns that few people have ever heard of... It …

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38.7 km

Prtty view on the Thouars's castle

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In 1635, Marie de la Tour d'Auvergne, Duchess of La Trémoïlle, demolished the castle that was on the site and built this more modern castle. His family then moved to …

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39.2 km

Pont des Chouans on the Thouet

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The Chouans bridge on the Thouet is a medieval bridge which crosses the Thouet river between Thouars and Saint-Jean-de-Thouars. The bridge was fortified in the 15th century and witnessed the …

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40.4 km

Saint-Jean-de-Bonneval Abbey

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Site of the former Abbey of Bonneval, of which only vestiges remain (private and which can be visited during Heritage Days). A large public park is accessible, with enough to …

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40.7 km

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34.8 km

2.74 km

2.27 km

587 m

193 m

106 m

Surfaces

39.2 km

1.28 km

139 m

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