Meung-sur-Loire – Muides-sur-Loire
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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Itinerary Eurovelo3, recommended by CTE
Itinerary Tab :
Well signposted, shared route with the Loire à Vélo cycle route.
Information Tab :
- Tourist Office of Meung-sur-Loire and Beaugency
- Trains from Meung-sur-Loire: TER to Orléans, Blois, Tours and Nantes
- Trains from Mer station: TER to Tours, Nantes, Blois and Orléans
Mustsee Tab :
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
Addresses Tab :
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
