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View from the Napoleon Bridge – The Loire loop from Tours

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View from the Napoleon Bridge – The Loire loop from Tours

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View from the Napoleon Bridge – The Loire loop from Tours

00:43

6.86km

30m

Running

Moderate run. 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 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Arrêté de protection de biotope du site de reproduction de sternes à Tours

Natura 2000 de la Loire de Candes Saint Martin à Mosnes

Waypoints

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852 m

Île Simon, Tours

Highlight • Natural

961 m

View from the Napoleon Bridge

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To get a view of the sunrise, it is best to visit this bridge at dawn. The river plays with the sunlight and it really is a place to stop and take some rest.

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2.92 km

The Loire

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The Loire

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2.92 km

Saint-Symphorien Footbridge (Pont de Fil)

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The Saint-Symphorien footbridge (called “Pont de fil” among the Tourangeaux) is a pedestrian and cycle footbridge. It was built from 1845 to 1847 by the Seguin brothers, on the remains …

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4.47 km

Saint-Symphorien Suspension Bridge

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All along this bridge, you can see the Loire from top to bottom. It really is a place worth a stop.

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4.71 km

Tours Castle

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Medieval castle of the 11th century, the castle of Tours is one of the forgotten buildings of the great constructions which border the Loire. Destroyed during the 18th century, it …

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6.86 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.79 km

1.36 km

1.18 km

1.07 km

257 m

186 m

Surfaces

4.04 km

1.11 km

1.03 km

312 m

297 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

21°C

12°C

30 %

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View from the Napoleon Bridge – The Loire loop from Tours

Île Simon, Tours

View from the Napoleon Bridge

The Loire

Saint-Symphorien Footbridge (Pont de Fil)

Saint-Symphorien Suspension Bridge

Tours Castle

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