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Montreuil-Bellay Castle – Saint-Médard Church of Thouars loop from Brion-près-Thouet

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Montreuil-Bellay Castle – Saint-Médard Church of Thouars loop from Brion-près-Thouet

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Montreuil-Bellay Castle – Saint-Médard Church of Thouars loop from Brion-près-Thouet

05:46

91.1km

510m

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: August 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.3 km

Small roads to reach Montreuil-Bellay

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A succession of small roads which allow access to Montreuil without being too bothered by cars.

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14.8 km

Montreuil-Bellay Castle

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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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21.3 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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21.7 km

La Ballastière

Lake

28.3 km

A Roman bridge

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40.8 km

Saint-Médard Church of Thouars

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All information about this big city can be found here:

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41.3 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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55.4 km

Montguimier Mill

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The Moulin de Montguimier is a 12th century mill that belonged to the monks of Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes. You can start your hike from the parking lot of the Saint-Généroux church, a …

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57.2 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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91.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

65.3 km

10.5 km

9.93 km

4.69 km

766 m

Surfaces

45.1 km

35.0 km

10.2 km

560 m

323 m

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Saturday 5 September

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Montreuil-Bellay Castle – Saint-Médard Church of Thouars loop from Brion-près-Thouet

Small roads to reach Montreuil-Bellay

Montreuil-Bellay Castle

Ballastière Pond

A Roman bridge

Saint-Médard Church of Thouars

Pont des Chouans on the Thouet

Montguimier Mill

Small Church of Saint-Généroux (10th century)

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