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Pays de la Loire

Saumur

Saint-Martin-De-La-Place

Saumur – View of the Loire loop from Saint-Martin-de-la-Place

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

France

Pays de la Loire

Saumur

Saint-Martin-De-La-Place

Saumur – View of the Loire loop from Saint-Martin-de-la-Place

Hard

4.5

(35)

185

riders

Saumur – View of the Loire loop from Saint-Martin-de-la-Place

04:31

70.6km

410m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 62.7 km for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.9 km

Souzay-Champigny troglodyte site

Highlight • Monument

This portion is really top, we pass in several troglodyte sites.
But watch out for the ribs, short but intense!

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18.2 km

Turquant

Highlight • Settlement

To build the beautiful houses of the area here lard was mined. Many people lived in the caves until 1935. Today, the caves are restored and there are many cafes, bed and breakfasts and various art shops.

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22.3 km

Port de TURQUANT - overlooking Loire

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This bench by the water is an inviting place to enjoy the mighty Loire River. This site also has plenty of parking space. From here you can start walks or bike rides in the region.

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22.4 km

Loire Riverside at Turquant

Highlight • River

magnificent spots on this river that we have cycled along from Nevers to Nantes

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29.3 km

Loire Riverside Gravel Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very nice gravel along the banks of the Loire. Know that you are not alone here. Enjoy together, each at their own pace.

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32.6 km

Saumur

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Saumur was built on the basis of a 9th-century castle. It's a pretty little town with a pretty square with half-timbered houses. Nice cafes and a very good bakery on the square.

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35.3 km

Le Thouet

Lake

50.4 km

Réserve naturelle des étang et boisements de Joreau

Nature Reserve

57.6 km

View of the Loire

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Fête du Thoureil, a festival of Loire barges, is an Angevin tradition that takes place every year in spring on the banks of the Loire at Thoureil, in Maine-et-Loire, …

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57.8 km

View of the Loire from Le Thoureil

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The town of Le Thoureil is home to a small port welcoming traditional wooden sailing boats.
Le Thoureil also has megalithic sites on its territory, including dolmens and menhirs.

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70.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.0 km

18.6 km

16.9 km

9.52 km

4.36 km

166 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.7 km

9.46 km

8.72 km

1.91 km

727 m

173 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

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Souzay-Champigny troglodyte site

Turquant

Port de TURQUANT - overlooking Loire

Loire Riverside at Turquant

Loire Riverside Gravel Trail

Saumur

View of the Loire

View of the Loire from Le Thoureil

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