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Montreuil-Bellay Castle – View of Saumur loop from Berrie

Montreuil-Bellay Castle – View of Saumur loop from Berrie

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Montreuil-Bellay Castle – View of Saumur loop from Berrie

07:28

128km

680m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine

Champagne de Méron et Douvy

Waypoints

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Parking

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43.0 km

Small Church of Saint-Généroux (10th century)

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The church of Saint-Généroux is a historical and cultural site which is worth a visit during a walk in Deux-Sèvres. Dating from the 10th century, it is considered one of …

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58.7 km

Pont des Chouans on the Thouet

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The Chouans bridge on the Thouet is a medieval bridge which crosses the Thouet river between Thouars and Saint-Jean-de-Thouars. The bridge was fortified in the 15th century and witnessed the …

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59.2 km

Prtty view on the Thouars's castle

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In 1635, Marie de la Tour d'Auvergne, Duchess of La Trémoïlle, demolished the castle that was on the site and built this more modern castle. His family then moved to …

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59.6 km

Saint-Médard Church of Thouars

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All information about this big city can be found here:

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78.5 km

Ballastière Pond

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10-hectare body of water on the cycle route of the Thouet Valley. Swimming prohibited but you can cycle around it.

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84.1 km

Superb castle along the Thouet which flows into the Loire at Saumur. Many women prisoners, victims of the plague were saved by the inhabitants of Montreuil-Bellay horrified by the conditions of detention in the castle.

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84.5 km

Château de Montreuil-Bellay and Historic Town

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Montreuil, or small monastery, and Bellay, named after Lord Berlay installed in 1025 by Foulque de Nerra, founder of the rich province of Anjou, has been a walled town since …

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102 km

View of Saumur

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Superb panorama over the city of Saumur!

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128 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.9 km

40.5 km

13.2 km

3.25 km

2.22 km

212 m

146 m

Surfaces

51.9 km

35.8 km

32.6 km

6.73 km

1.05 km

427 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Saturday 25 July

26°C

15°C

24 %

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Montreuil-Bellay Castle – View of Saumur loop from Berrie

Small Church of Saint-Généroux (10th century)

Pont des Chouans on the Thouet

Prtty view on the Thouars's castle

Saint-Médard Church of Thouars

Ballastière Pond