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Cale de la Meilleraie – Ingrandes Beach loop from Varades-Saint-Florent-le-Vieil

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Cale de la Meilleraie – Ingrandes Beach loop from Varades-Saint-Florent-le-Vieil

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Cale de la Meilleraie – Ingrandes Beach loop from Varades-Saint-Florent-le-Vieil

03:34

58.5km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: June 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 44.8 km for 137 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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796 m

Cale de la Meilleraie

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You can stop for a few minutes on the quays of this charming fishing village and enjoy a remarkable view of the Loire, the Varades bridge and Saint-Florent-le-Vieil on the opposite bank.

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8.82 km

Le Fresnay

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Elegant 19th century chateau located in Fresne-sur-Loire. Everyone who regularly travels Nantes-Paris by train has obviously already noticed :-)

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10.8 km

Ingrandes Beach

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Large sandy beach with breathtaking views of Ingrandes.
Supervised swimming in a pool during the summer.

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16.3 km

Coal mine headframe and lime kiln

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Coal was mined there from 1541 to 1892. The site consists of the well of the Trench, 185 meters deep, surmounted by a headframe, a seven-fold lime kiln and the …

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22.3 km

Suspension bridge over the Loire

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On a tour on such a long and wide river, like the Loire, you will always drive over spectacular bridges. Many of the bridges are very old and bear witness …

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38.0 km

This former natural port of the river, transformed into a ship's hold in 1867, was mainly used for the transport of lime.
One of the many spots between Ancenis and La Meilleraie to admire the Loire (and especially its sandbanks).

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41.2 km

Gravel path

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Nice gravel road along the EV6 shortly after Anetz. Beautiful meadows and flowers in spring.

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44.3 km

Port of Ancenis

Highlight • Structure

Formerly very active, the port of Ancenis is nowadays mainly devoted to tourism and pleasure. You can sometimes see the Loire Princess cruise ship there.
Beautiful view of the Loire …

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44.9 km

Château d'Ancenis

Castle

58.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.6 km

23.3 km

2.65 km

417 m

314 m

165 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

26.4 km

810 m

673 m

265 m

183 m

Elevation

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Cale de la Meilleraie – Ingrandes Beach loop from Varades-Saint-Florent-le-Vieil

Cale de la Meilleraie

Le Fresnay

Ingrandes Beach

Coal mine headframe and lime kiln

Suspension bridge over the Loire

Cale de la Chaussée

Gravel path

Port of Ancenis

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