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France
Pays de la Loire

Along the Authion — loop

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
France
Pays de la Loire

Along the Authion — loop

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5.0

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Along the Authion — loop

05:22

88.8km

310m

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 13, 2024

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Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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39.0 km

Authion River

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The “L’Authion à vélo” circuit allows you to travel along the Authion, while being quiet, without too many cars.

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52.1 km

La Salette Chapel

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This small chapel, posted on our route, caught our attention.
Small, surrounded by devotional statues, charming, this chapel was built between 1889 and 1891 as a thank you for a …

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66.3 km

View of the Loire from Le Thoureil

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The town of Le Thoureil is home to a small port welcoming traditional wooden sailing boats.
Le Thoureil also has megalithic sites on its territory, including dolmens and menhirs.

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87.1 km

Saumur

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Saumur was built on the basis of a 9th-century castle. It's a pretty little town with a pretty square with half-timbered houses. Nice cafes and a very good bakery on the square.

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88.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.8 km

12.5 km

9.41 km

8.59 km

1.88 km

489 m

157 m

Surfaces

49.7 km

33.7 km

4.93 km

212 m

137 m

135 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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