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France
Pays de la Loire
Angers
Les Ponts-De-Cé

Les Ponts-de-Cé Castle – Sorges Pit loop from Sorges

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
France
Pays de la Loire
Angers
Les Ponts-De-Cé

Les Ponts-de-Cé Castle – Sorges Pit loop from Sorges

Moderate

30

riders

Les Ponts-de-Cé Castle – Sorges Pit loop from Sorges

02:14

31.8km

90m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine

Ardoisières de Trélazé

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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7.48 km

Les Ponts-de-Cé Castle

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Medieval fortress built in 1206, which was King René's favorite secondary residence.

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2

7.58 km

Bicycle Repair and Pump Station

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3

8.23 km

4

11.6 km

Sorges Pit

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View of the Sorges pit

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5

19.8 km

Parc des Ardoisières

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

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6

22.4 km

Ardoisières Lake

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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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25.2 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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31.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

6.43 km

3.74 km

3.70 km

1.48 km

116 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

9.64 km

8.25 km

3.11 km

479 m

166 m

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Wednesday 27 May

33°C

18°C

7 %

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