Oratory of Germigny-des-Prés – Route along the Loire loop from Saint-Martin-d'Abbat

Oratory of Germigny-des-Prés – Route along the Loire loop from Saint-Martin-d'Abbat

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Oratory of Germigny-des-Prés – Route along the Loire loop from Saint-Martin-d'Abbat

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31.4km

50m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.5 km for 240 m

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1.14 km

Oratory of Germigny-des-Prés

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The church from 806 has the only surviving Byzantine mosaic of France from this period

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17.4 km

Saint-Père-sur-Loire viaduct - former railway bridge

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This railway viaduct was built between 1877 and 1880. Since 2011, no rail traffic has used the bridge. Transformation work began in 2019 and, since May 2020, the bridge has …

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20.6 km

Route along the Loire

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To make good track to the pace, it is a few meters below the road and offers excellent wind protection from here over the usual winds.

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24.7 km

North portal of the abbey church

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24.8 km

Basilica of Saint Benedict at Fleury

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The Abbey of Saint-Benoît was built in the 11th century and still houses a community of monks. The Saint-Benoît basilica can be visited outside of services.

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30.3 km

Church of the Most Holy Trinity

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One of the oldest churches in France, built in 806, under Charlemagne. It is of pre-Romanesque architecture, inspired by Byzantine art. Even more remarkable due to the presence of a …

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