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Saumur – Loire Riverside Gravel Trail loop from Saint-Clément-des-Levées

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Saumur – Loire Riverside Gravel Trail loop from Saint-Clément-des-Levées

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Saumur – Loire Riverside Gravel Trail loop from Saint-Clément-des-Levées

03:33

56.7km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 45.3 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.50 km

Along the Loire near Trèves

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This road along the Loire overlooks the island of Trier. Curiosity, it is a private island which is for sale.

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11.7 km

Le Thouet

Lake

14.5 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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20.5 km

Souzay-Champigny troglodyte site

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

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23.4 km

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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29.5 km

Montsoreau Castle

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The Château de Montsoreau has been immortalized many times, notably by Alexandre Dumas in his novel La Dame de Monsoreau, written between 1845 and 1846.

Above all, since 2016 Montsoreau …

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39.0 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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42.7 km

View of Saumur

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Superb panorama over the city of Saumur!

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56.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

16.9 km

10.8 km

7.77 km

679 m

488 m

245 m

Surfaces

44.3 km

8.51 km

1.74 km

1.30 km

607 m

297 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 27 July

34°C

14°C

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

July 16, 2024,van candes saint martin naar chenehulle trevens cunailt

Beautiful, varied route, over gravel, through forest, cave houses, castles, etc. along the way.

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April 27, 2022,EV 6 Gennes - Saumur - Montsoreau

Just a short trip today. One learns from the damage one has suffered. Since there is no open campsite for the next 50km, I parked the bike at 3 p.m.
What I saw here today was really impressive. Cellar alley carved into the rock and the castle in Saumur.

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April 27, 2022,Zum Kloster Fontevraud

A tour full of highlights: we start with a guided bike tour through the tufa caves of the BOUVET winery: 8 km of cave passages offer plenty of space for wine barrels.
On the Loire Cycle Path we cross old villages on narrow streets - there are also caves here, some of which are inhabited.
Absolutely impressive is the huge …

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August 28, 2025,2025 Loire 11. Etappe von Savigny-en-Véron nach Gennes

Because we're facing strong headwinds every day, we're planning a shorter stage. We'll ride through medieval villages with numerous wineries. Wine tastings are available everywhere. The famous Rosé d'Anjou comes from this region.

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Saumur – Loire Riverside Gravel Trail loop from Saint-Clément-des-Levées

Along the Loire near Trèves

Saumur

Souzay-Champigny troglodyte site

Parnay Hills

Turquant

Montsoreau Castle

Loire Riverside Gravel Trail

View of Saumur

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