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Suspension bridge over the Loire – View of Saint-Florent-le-Vieil loop from Varades-Saint-Florent-le-Vieil

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Suspension bridge over the Loire – View of Saint-Florent-le-Vieil loop from Varades-Saint-Florent-le-Vieil

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Suspension bridge over the Loire – View of Saint-Florent-le-Vieil loop from Varades-Saint-Florent-le-Vieil

06:13

106km

280m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 90.8 km for 137 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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796 m

Cale de la Meilleraie

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You can stop for a few minutes on the quays of this charming fishing village and enjoy a remarkable view of the Loire, the Varades bridge and Saint-Florent-le-Vieil on the opposite bank.

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10.2 km

Suspension bridge over the Loire

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On a tour on such a long and wide river, like the Loire, you will always drive over spectacular bridges. Many of the bridges are very old and bear witness to the architecture of the Middle Ages. Others, like this bridge at Ingrandes, rely on the achievements of steel processing during industrialization.

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16.2 km

Coal mine headframe and lime kiln

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Coal was mined there from 1541 to 1892. The site consists of the well of the Trench, 185 meters deep, surmounted by a headframe, a seven-fold lime kiln and the steam engine building, spread over a limestone plateau (ground of plate) extended by a quay on the Loire. Classified as a historical monument in 2004.

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38.0 km

The Bécherelle Stone

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The Bécherelle stone is a monolithic rock of about fifteen meters which served as a landmark for the sailors. Formerly a toll place for the lords, then a source of backfill material for the construction of railway lines, Bécherelle stone is now used for climbing training.

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38.2 km

Loire Riverside Path

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This is a really beautiful path, right along the Loire.
It gets a bit narrow sometimes, but the firm, fine gravel makes it nice to ride.

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67.7 km

Ingrandes Beach

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Large sandy beach with breathtaking views of Ingrandes.
Supervised swimming in a pool during the summer.

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74.8 km

View of Saint Florent Le Vieil from the east

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Looking east from your bike towards Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, you will be greeted by a breathtaking panorama of this historic village perched on a hill overlooking the Loire. The terracotta roofs and elegant abbey church of Saint-Florent stand out against the backdrop of the Loire.

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76.5 km

View of Saint-Florent-le-Vieil

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Small friendly village which offers beautiful views of the landscape of the city on the banks of the Loire.

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90.8 km

Château d'Ancenis

Castle

106 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.1 km

20.4 km

8.76 km

6.17 km

1.02 km

743 m

293 m

Surfaces

81.7 km

18.0 km

4.54 km

871 m

851 m

383 m

Elevation

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Thursday 27 August

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Comments

May 25, 2024,5 Etappe Von Angers nach Ancenis

Today parts of the cycle path were closed due to flooding, which meant that a few more meters were added🌞🚲🏰😜beautiful section started from Angere, unfortunately closed afterwards due to water, here the push aid😇 was used 👍

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June 13, 2025,8e etappe VAL, naar Ancenis

The penultimate ride was significantly nicer than yesterday and the day before. The weather was good to us again, at least.... Today much more catering than the last rides. There was also more variety. Because a shorter ride was planned, more stops. In the end 72 km again. Tomorrow approx. 45 to Nantes and then by train back to Nevers. …

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Suspension bridge over the Loire – View of Saint-Florent-le-Vieil loop from Varades-Saint-Florent-le-Vieil

Cale de la Meilleraie

Suspension bridge over the Loire

Coal mine headframe and lime kiln

The Bécherelle Stone

Loire Riverside Path

Ingrandes Beach

View of Saint Florent Le Vieil from the east

View of Saint-Florent-le-Vieil

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