Cher River Boatmen – Bois de Ballan loop from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps

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France

Centre-Val de Loire

Tours

Saint-Pierre-Des-Corps

Cher River Boatmen – Bois de Ballan loop from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps

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Cher River Boatmen – Bois de Ballan loop from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps

03:55

60.0km

350m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 53.8 km for 82 m

After 54.0 km for 82 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

28.9 km

Cave Entrance

30.6 km

The petrifying caves of Savonnière

Highlight • Cave

opening hours
February / March: 10h-12h / 14h-18h
April to June: 10h-19h
July / August: 9h30-19h30
September: 10h-19h
October / November: 10h-12h / 14h-18h

There are guided tours (duration approx. 1 hour).

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32.0 km

Downhill Path to the River

Highlight • Trail

Route it to the river not away. It’s very steep going up in places. Has a nicely bermed right hander.

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33.1 km

Savonnières to Villandry

Highlight • Trail

33.5 km

View of Savonnières and the Cher River

Highlight • Viewpoint

Savonnières at the bend of the Cher and flat, traditional Loire boats

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33.8 km

Cher River Boatmen

Highlight • Other

During your walk on the banks of the Cher, you can admire these traditional boats from the 18th and 19th centuries moored on their quay.

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40.4 km

Bois des Touches

Forest

41.0 km

Bois de Ballan

Highlight • Forest

very nice passage in the forest

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53.9 km

Parc de Grandmont

Forest

60.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.2 km

15.6 km

7.53 km

6.63 km

6.23 km

790 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.4 km

16.0 km

10.9 km

3.97 km

433 m

255 m

Elevation

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Highest point (100 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

17°C

10°C

60 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Cher River Boatmen – Bois de Ballan loop from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps

The petrifying caves of Savonnière

Downhill Path to the River

Savonnières to Villandry

View of Savonnières and the Cher River

Cher River Boatmen

Bois de Ballan

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