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Nitray Dam – Château de Chenonceau loop from Esvres

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Nitray Dam – Château de Chenonceau loop from Esvres

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Nitray Dam – Château de Chenonceau loop from Esvres

05:42

97.7km

350m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: May 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.85 km

Châteaux Trail

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This beautiful path crosses shady woods, the path is generally smooth (it is unpaved however), can be muddy if it rains.
There are many places to stop along the way, …

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13.6 km

Nitray Dam

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The Nitray dam is a needle dam established on the Cher.

Built in 1841, it was intended to make the Cher navigable. However, the sharp drop in river traffic during …

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28.1 km

Château de Chenonceau

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A simply magnificent castle, unique in the world. It is easily accessible by bike from Tours, via the Heart of France by Bike route.

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30.8 km

View of Chenonceau Castle from the cycle path

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Chenonceau Castle has the unique feature of being built partly on a bridge spanning the Cher River. It was Catherine de Medici who, wishing to have sumptuous parties, was at …

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31.3 km

Superb view of the Château de Chenonceau

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It goes on gravel, but if you are careful it can be done for a few meters on the way to see the castle from its best point of view!

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39.6 km

Château de Fontenay

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This castle cannot be visited, it is a hotel.

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52.9 km

Cher Valley Greenway

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A good way to leave the city of Tours by bike is to take this green lane which follows the Cher. The coating is excellent. The route begins at L'île …

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63.1 km

Viewpoint

64.3 km

Le Petit Cher

Lake

69.8 km

Bois Brulé

Forest

77.1 km

La Bergeonnerie Lake

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Lac de la Bergeonnerie is the ideal place for running or cycling. The circuit that goes around it is 2.5 kilometers long, ideal for a quiet stroll. Fitness equipment and …

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97.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.6 km

26.8 km

6.53 km

5.12 km

1.18 km

295 m

285 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

73.9 km

19.1 km

2.00 km

1.85 km

809 m

116 m

Elevation

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Nitray Dam – Château de Chenonceau loop from Esvres

Châteaux Trail

Nitray Dam

Château de Chenonceau

View of Chenonceau Castle from the cycle path

Superb view of the Château de Chenonceau

Château de Fontenay

Cher Valley Greenway

La Bergeonnerie Lake

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