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View of Ussé castle – View of the Loire River loop from Azay-le-Rideau

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View of Ussé castle – View of the Loire River loop from Azay-le-Rideau

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View of Ussé castle – View of the Loire River loop from Azay-le-Rideau

05:45

95.4km

400m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: July 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 92.8 km for 65 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.88 km

The Azay Mill

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Situated on the banks of the Indre, from the bridge you have a beautiful view of the site and the beautiful 16th century mill.

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7.39 km

Forêt Domaniale de Chinon

Forest

30.5 km

Loire à Vélo Cycle Path Near Huismes

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The Loire River Cycle Route near Huismes offers a serene and scenic journey through the heart of the Loire Valley, where you will cycle past the vineyards, charming stone villages …

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33.8 km

View of Ussé castle

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On the horizon, when the weather is clear, you can see the silhouette of the Château de Ussé. This fairytale castle has a magical appearance that overlooks the Indre and …

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34.9 km

View of the Loire from the Loire Cycle Path

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Just enjoy the great current of the Loire.
Small beaches or picnic benches give you the opportunity to take a breather.

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48.0 km

View of the Loire River

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Excellent viewpoint over the wild Loire on the Loire à Vélo between Villandry and Bréhémont. You can see the Langeais bridge, an Eiffel bridge.

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55.0 km

Gardens of the Château de Villandry

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The Château de Villandry, whose construction began in the 16th century, is particularly known for its gardens, which cover more than six hectares spread over four levels. The castle is …

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67.5 km

Espace naturel sensible du bocage de la Gloriette

Nature Reserve

77.9 km

View of Savonnières

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At the bend of a meander, the beautiful view of Savonnière will not leave you indifferent.

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78.1 km

Savonnières

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80.9 km

Viewpoint

95.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.8 km

18.5 km

9.56 km

6.13 km

2.28 km

142 m

Surfaces

75.0 km

14.3 km

2.39 km

1.04 km

304 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Friday 24 July

33°C

18°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

September 3, 2021,Tag 1: Tours - Chinon

A visit to the gardens of Villamdry Castle included 😁

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July 16, 2023,Schlösser der Loire 1. Etappe: Tours -Chinon 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️☀️🌻

Since we liked our e-bike tour through Alsace so much last year, it's now the turn of the area around the Loire with its castles 😊.
On our first stage we started from Tours along the Cher. Our first destination was Vallandry Castle with its beautiful gardens🌸🌹🌺🌼.
The landscape on the way reminded us of motifs from van Gogh: numerous …

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View of Ussé castle – View of the Loire River loop from Azay-le-Rideau

The Azay Mill

Loire à Vélo Cycle Path Near Huismes

View of Ussé castle

View of the Loire from the Loire Cycle Path

View of the Loire River

Gardens of the Château de Villandry

View of Savonnières

Savonnières

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