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New Aquitaine
Bressuire
Thouars

Montreuil-Bellay Castle – Gourgé bridge loop from Thouars

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France
New Aquitaine
Bressuire
Thouars

Montreuil-Bellay Castle – Gourgé bridge loop from Thouars

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Montreuil-Bellay Castle – Gourgé bridge loop from Thouars

09:09

141km

990m

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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Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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21.2 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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25.6 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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52.2 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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66.2 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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68.1 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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93.9 km

Gourgé bridge

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98.2 km

Roman Bridge

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140 km

Saint-Médard Church of Thouars

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All information about this big city can be found here:

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141 km

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Train Station

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105 km

17.1 km

16.5 km

3.01 km

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< 100 m

Surfaces

67.0 km

57.0 km

15.9 km

553 m

461 m

286 m

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Saturday 5 September

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