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Fontet – Mas d’Agenais

Fontet – Mas d’Agenais

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>> Mas-d’Agenais – Vianne

Where to stop for a break? Swimming at the Fontet nautical base or have a picnic on the Esplanade du Tertre in Meilhan-sur-Garonne, where the view is breathtaking. However, the climb is steep, so it’s best to park your bike at the harbour master’s office and take the stairs.

The village of Couthures-sur-Garonne, which faces flooding from the Garonne, and the town of Marmande, renowned for its market halls and the remarkable gardens of its cloister, are well worth a detour from the Canal.

27 km
2h30
good
easy
Vallée de la Garonne
  
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A road leads to the town of Marmande.
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    • La Réole (3.5 km from Fontet) : TER Bordeaux, Marmande, Agen
    • Sainte-Bazeille  (7 km from the Gravières lock) : TER Bordeaux–Marmande–Agen
    • Marmande (8 km from Montpouillan via the So Vélo cycle route) : TER to Bordeaux and Agen, Intercités to Nîmes and Marseille
 
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Fontet : water sports centre (leisure centre, playground and picnic area, supervised swimming in July and August, catering), St-Front Church (bell tower)
Meilhan-sur-Garonne : Le Tertre viewpoint, castle ruins, St Cybard’s Church, swimming pool open in July and August, water sports centre (refreshments, campsite, canoe hire)
Montpouillan : canal bridge over the Avance
Nearby :
Couthures-sur-Garonne : “Fous de Garonne” exhibition space (video mapping, 3D cinema, the phenomenon of flooding), St-Léger Church (flood levels marked on the wall), International Journalism Festival in July
Marmande : Maison Parra (artistic and poetic walking tour), Albert Marzelles Museum (paintings by Abel Boyé, a 19th-century artist from Marmande), St Benoît Chapel, Cayade Chapel (open in July and August), the cloister and its garden, Beauchamp Gardens or Gardens of the World, designated swimming area (Filhole plain)
Markets : Marmande Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
 
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 Marmande station 
 
In Montpouillan, the Garonne Canal is linked to Marmande by the So Vélo.
 The So Vélo is a beautiful greenway recently created on the former Marmande–Mont-de-Marsan railway line. Stretching 27 km, it links Marmande to Casteljaloux (Lake Clarens, Center Parcs). In the Val de Garonne, the bridges have been repainted in bright colours and the views are superb.
8 km
medium
easy
Sorigny – Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine
 
Sorigny – Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine
 Tours – Sorigny << 
  [ From Loire Valley to Vienne Valley ] 
  >> Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine – Dangé-Saint-Romain
 
From Sorigny, the route winds its way through fields and hamlets, passing through the village of Sainte-Catherine-de-Fierbois, which has a rich religious history.
In Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, head towards the town centre to explore the beautiful market halls on the main square, and if you want to find out everything there is to know about PDO goat’s cheese, pop into Les Passerelles, which also houses the tourist information office.
 
2 km
2h
good
easy
Sainte Maure
  
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    • Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine 
    • Comery
    • TER :  to Tours, Loches and Châteauroux
    • Noyant-Sainte-Maure
    • TER :  to Tours and Poitiers
Markets:
    • Sorigny : Sunday morning
    • Saint-Branchs : Wednesday morning
    • Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine : Friday morning
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Sainte-Catherine-de-Fierbois :
  • Gothic church (15th century) and reliquary of Saint Catherine of Alexandria
  • old houses (the Dauphin’s House, the Chaplain’s House)
Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine :
  • castle (14th–15th centuries, currently undergoing renovation)
  • Heritage Centre – Municipal Museum (temporary exhibitions)
  • church (11th-century crypt)
  • remarkable market halls (17th century) with three timber-framed naves
  • Chapel and Fountain of the Virgins
Nearby :
  • Le Louroux
    • a remarkably well-preserved fortified complex (15th century)
    • church (13th–17th centuries)
    • barn (15th century)
    • a remarkable circular dovecote
    • large pond
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Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine:
  • exhibition space Les Passerelles at the tourist information centre, presentation of the PDO for goat’s cheese
  • AOC Chinon and Touraine wines
 
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Alternative to the stage « Sorigny – Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine »
Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine – Dangé-Saint-Romain
 
At the Maillé Memorial Centre, the guided tour will help you understand why the massacre carried out on 25 August 1944 by an SS unit remained largely unknown for fifty years.
Starting from Marcilly-sur-Vienne, set back from the left bank of the Vienne, the route leads to Dangé-Saint-Romain, a lively town on Tuesday and Saturday mornings thanks to its market, where you can sample local specialities from Tours : fouées,  rillettes and rillons, local recipes featuring goat’s cheese, and a wide variety of apples.
27 km
2h30
good
easy
Sainte Maure
Montlouis-sur-Loire – Tours
 
Montlouis-sur-Loire – Tours
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  >> Tours – Sorigny
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The route follows a very pleasant greenway and offers stunning views of the Loire.
Little by little, the hustle and bustle of the city grows as we approach the historic centre of Tours.
12 km
1h15
good
easy
Touraine
  
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Tours >
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From Montlouis-sur-Loire station, follow the signposted Loire cycle route to Tours station.
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Tours :
The Rich:
Nearby:
  • Vouvray, wine cellars, Museum of Vine and Wine
  • Mocontour Castle
  • Rochecorbon: cave dwellings, Saint-Georges Chapel (11th–13th centuries)
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Markets: Vouvray, Tuesday and Friday mornings
Organic market: Rochecorbon, Saturday morning
Wines : Montlouis, Vouvray, Touraine Noble Joué
Tours rillettes
 
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Tours – Sorigny
 
Tours – Sorigny
 Montlouis-sur-Loire – Tours << 
  [ From Loire Valley to Vienne Valley ] 
  >> Sorigny – Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine
 
Tours boasts a rich architectural heritage : the half-timbered houses and beautiful stone mansions of the historic centre, the Charlemagne Tower and its viewing platform, Saint-Gratien Cathedral…
The Maison du Vélo, located near Tours railway station, provides information (on accommodation and routes) and has a repair workshop, a shower and a relaxation area.
From Veigné to Sorigny, the route follows small country roads.
In Tours, connection with the Loire à Vélo/EuroVelo 6 and the Coeur de France cycle route – V46  In Veigné, connection with the Indre à vélo – V49 cycle route.
23 km
2h30
good
easy
Touraine
  
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    • Tours
    • Trains from Tours
    • Intercités : Blois, Paris, Nevers, Dijon, Lyon, Le Mans, Caen
    • TER : Orléans, Tours, Angers, Nantes
    • TER : Montbazon, Veigné, Esvres, Cormery
    • Trains from St-Pierre-des-Corps (4 km)
    • Intercités : Blois, Paris
    • TGV : Bordeaux, Arcachon, Lille, Strasbourg
Markets :
      • Tours and the surrounding area : Tuesday to Sunday morning in various neighbourhoods
      • Veigné : Friday morning
      • Montbazon : Tuesday mornings and Friday afternoons
      • Esvres : Saturday morning
      • Cormery : Thursday morning
Specialities: Touraine wines, Tours rillette, Cormery macarons
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Tours :
Nearby :
  • La Riche
  • Chambray-les-Tours
    • the grounds of Branchoire Castle
  • Montbazon
    • a medieval town on the River Indre
    • the former keep of Foulque Nerra
    • Botanical trail in Grande Rouge Park
  • Esvres:
    • St Médard’s Church (12th–13th centuries)
    • the dovecote of the old castle
  • Cormery
    • former abbey (11th–13th centuries)
    • St Paul’s Tower
    • Notre-Dame-du-Fougeray Church (12th century)
    • grave lantern (cemetery)
 
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Esvres : Aux Bons Enfants restaurant – 02 47 26 41 31 –
 
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Amboise – Montlouis-sur-Loire
 
Amboise – Montlouis-sur-Loire
 Chaumont-sur-Loire – Amboise << 
  [ Loire Valley – Blois – Tours ] 
  >> Montlouis-sur-Loire – Tours
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This route, which runs mostly on a dedicated cycle path, follows the Loire River as far as Lussault-sur-Loire. It then heads across the plateau, passing through hamlets and farmland, before reaching Montlouis-sur-Loire.
This stage is a tribute to Bacchus, with its vineyards and numerous wine cellars.
 
 
 
17 km
1h35
good
easy
Touraine
  
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The Loire Cycle Route, well signposted
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Chanteloup (Amboise) : Chanteloup Pagoda 
Lussault-sur-Loire : Val de Loire Aquarium
Montlouis-sur-Loire :
 
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Wines : Montlouis, Touraine, Anjou
 
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Chaumont-sur-Loire – Amboise
 
Chaumont-sur-Loire – Amboise
 Blois – Chaumont-sur-Loire << 
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On this stretch, the Loire is more of a sense than a sight. The route is pleasant and green, with a few gentle climbs.
The route passes right by the Clos Lucé, just after the winding descent leading to Amboise. Now is the time to dismount and explore the incredible machines devised by Leonardo da Vinci.
 
 
22 km
2h30
good
medium
Blésois
  
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Amboise  >
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The Loire Cycle Route, well signposted
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Amboise :
Mosnes : Saint Martin’s Church (12th century)
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Markets : Mosnes, Friday morning – Amboise: Friday and Sunday mornings
Wines : Touraine, Amboise
 
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Blois – Chaumont-sur-Loire
 
Blois – Chaumont-sur-Loire
 Muides-sur-Loire – Blois (Rive droite) << 
  [ Loire Valley – Blois – Tours ] 
  >> Chaumont-sur-Loire – Amboise
 
After Blois, the route moves away from the Loire. It crosses the River Cosson and winds its way through hamlets and farmland. After Candé-sur-Beuvron, it rejoins the Loire and follows it as far as Chaumont-sur-Loire. 
The Chaumont-sur-Loire estate, a mecca for landscape design, is well worth spending at least a day exploring to appreciate the diversity of its contemporary works.
21 km
2h05
good
easy
Blésois
  
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The Loire Cycle Route, well signposted
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Chailles: Villelouet Castle (on the route)
Candé-sur-Beuvron:
  • old harbour and riverbanks
  • castle
  • old bridge over the Beuvron
Chaumont-sur-Loire:
  • castle (16th century), its grounds and stables
  • International Garden Festival 02 54 20 99 22 (April–October) www.domaine-chaumont.fr
Nearby: Fougères-sur-Bièvres, a fortified castle
 
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Muides-sur-Loire – Blois (Rive droite)
 
Muides-sur-Loire – Blois (Rive droite)
 Meung-sur-Loire – Muides-sur-Loire << 
  [ Loire Valley – Orléans – Blois ] 
  >> Blois – Chaumont-sur-Loire
 
This route along the right bank is the official Scandibérique route. Two other routes, one along the left bank and the other via Chambord, lead to Blois.
A very pleasant, peaceful walk with splendid views of the Loire.
 
19 km
2h00
good
easy
Blésois
  
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Blois >
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Blois :
  • old town
  • royal castle
  • the churches of Saint Vincent and Saint Nicholas
  • Aître Saint-Saturnin
  • Saint Louis Cathedral
  • the Bishop’s and the King’s Gardens
  • House of Magic
  • contemporary art centre
  • The Foundation of Doubt
Nearby :
  • A cycling tour of the land of castles: 11 signposted discovery trails (Chamina guide)
  • Cellettes: Beauregard Renaissance castle and grounds
  • Cheverny: the château that served as the inspiration for the adventures of Tintin
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Markets in Blois : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at Place Louis XII; organic market on Friday evenings at Quai Amédée Constant
Wines: AOC Cheverny
 
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The 2 alternatives of the stage « Muides-sur-Loire – Blois (Rive droite) »
Muides-sur- Loire – Chambord – Blois
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This stage offers the chance to admire the Château de Chambord, an architectural gem of the Renaissance and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as the town of Blois and its many remarkable sights.
34 km
4h
good
easy
FR : Orléanais
Muides-sur-Loire – Blois (Rive gauche)
 
This route passes through Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire, the former river port of Chambord, and reaches Blois along the banks of the Loire.
19 km
1h30
good
easy
Blésois
Meung-sur-Loire – Muides-sur-Loire
 
Meung-sur-Loire – Muides-sur-Loire
 Orléans – Meung-sur-Loire << 
  [ Loire Valley – Orléans – Blois ] 
  >> Muides-sur-Loire – Blois (Rive droite)
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The castle of Meung-sur-Loire, which stands next to the collegiate church of Saint-Liphard, can be visited from the attics right down to the dungeons where the poet François Villon was imprisoned.
Halfway along the route, the medieval town of Beaugency reveals a rich cultural heritage: the remains of its fortifications, the Abbey Church of Notre-Dame, the Ursuline Convent, the 23-arch bridge, Dunois Castle…
24 km
2h
good
easy
Orléanais
Blésois
  
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Well signposted, shared route with the Loire à Vélo cycle route.
 
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Meung-sur-Loire :
  • a picturesque town with its narrow streets running alongside the River Mauve
  • Amont Gate (12th century)
  • castle
  • Museum of Fencing and Duelling
  • Saint Liphard Collegiate Church
  • Culands Meadows Arboretum
Beaugency:
  • Renaissance Town Hall
  • around the clock
  • Romanesque Church of Notre Dame (11th century)
Lestiou: covered washhouse
Nearby:
  • Cléry-Saint-André: Basilica of Notre Dame (15th century)
  • Bacon: Chappe telegraph tower
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Beaugency : temporary beach (14 July–15 August) on the banks of the Loire
Balgentien cake : a travel cake, packed with energy for cycle tourists
Wines : AOC and AOP Orléans white, red and rosé; IGP Val de Loire
 
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Jargeau – Orléans
 
Jargeau – Orléans
 Châteauneuf-sur-Loire – Jargeau << 
  [ Loire Valley – Briare – Orléans ] 
  >> Orléans – Meung-sur-Loire
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The route along the Loire embankment, always on the left bank, winds its way between shared roads and greenways, offering sumptuous scenery in all seasons.
 In summer, before arriving in Orléans, a swim at the leisure centre on Charlemagne Island will delight children and adults alike!
22.4 km
2H00
good
easy
  
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Orléans >
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Orléans:
  • Place du Martroi and the statue of Joan of Arc
  • Joan of Arc’s house
  • Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Town Hall
  • Rue de Bourgogne and the old alleyways
  • Museum of Fine Arts
  • Orléanais History and Archaeology Museum
  • FRAC, Centre for Contemporary Art
 
 
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