Les Ponts-de-Cé Castle – Ardoisières Lake loop from Sorges

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Les Ponts-de-Cé Castle – Ardoisières Lake loop from Sorges

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Les Ponts-de-Cé Castle – Ardoisières Lake loop from Sorges

02:13

31.7km

90m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a ferry crossing

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After 14.4 km for 45 m

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7.48 km

Les Ponts-de-Cé Castle

Highlight • Castle

A group of "sailors" get their typical Loire boats afloat at Les Ponts-de-Ce. By the way a nice promenade with a restaurant at the end of the promenade.

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7.58 km

Bicycle Repair and Pump Station

Highlight • Rest Area

8.23 km

Pont de Pierre of Les Ponts-de-Cé

Highlight • Bridge

11.6 km

Sorges Pit

Highlight • Lake

View of the Sorges pit

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12.7 km

View of Pont de Sorges and the Authion

Highlight • Other

19.6 km

Parc des Ardoisières

Highlight • Natural

Lovely path along a slate mining site, not very long but pleasant.

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22.2 km

Ardoisières Lake

Highlight • Lake

The Ardoisières park is the result of the redevelopment of a former slate quarry. Today, the vegetation has regained its place.

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25.0 km

Les wagonnets...

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The wagons of the Parc des Ardoisières bear witness to the former activity of the park. The exploitation of shale to produce slates which now cover the majority of roofs in the region.

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