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Noirlac Abbey – Tour of Lake Virlay🤗 loop from Châteauneuf-sur-Cher

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Noirlac Abbey – Tour of Lake Virlay🤗 loop from Châteauneuf-sur-Cher

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Noirlac Abbey – Tour of Lake Virlay🤗 loop from Châteauneuf-sur-Cher

04:25

73.5km

450m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.04 km

Château de Châteauneuf-sur-Cher

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Château built during the Renaissance which belonged in particular to Colbert, the financial controller of Louis XIV.
In 2001, it was divided into 60 apartments by a real estate developer …

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1.32 km

Basilica of Our Lady of the Children

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Neo-Gothic religious building which has served as a place of pilgrimage since 1866, when it was built following the subscription launched to rebuild the church of Châteauneuf-sur-Cher which was in …

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19.2 km

Milestone of Bruère-Allichamps

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The Bruère-Allichamps column is a Roman landmark dating from the 3rd century. This ancient stone, reused as a sarcophagus in the Middle Ages, would mark the geographical center of France, …

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Viewpoint

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25.2 km

Noirlac Abbey

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As you enter Noirlac Abbey in Bruère-Allichamps, you will be transported to a timeless sanctuary of peace and history. This 12th century Cistercian abbey, set amidst unspoilt natural beauty, boasts …

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29.5 km

Tour of Lake Virlay🤗

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Hard path around Lake Virlay.

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30.4 km

Virlay–Noirlac link 🤗

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Green link from Lake Virlay to Noirlac. Note the passage over a floating bridge.

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66.3 km

Venesmes🤗 vineyard

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From east to west, a gravel path on the top of the vineyard then a grassy descent, a small wood then the ascent to the road to find another white …

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69.7 km

View of Châteauneuf-sur-Cher

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Small nice point of view on the basilica and the castle of Chateauneuf-sur-Cher

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73.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.8 km

31.3 km

2.38 km

690 m

264 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.6 km

25.5 km

15.2 km

5.87 km

428 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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