Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine – Descartes
The route proposed by CycloTransEurope winds its way along the Manse Valley, characterised by its cave dwellings. Gently undulating and peaceful, it reaches the banks of the Creuse at Descartes, the birthplace of the famous philosopher.
The Scandibérique route enters the Vienne valley at Marcilly-sur-Vienne.
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Alternative itinerary, recommended by CTE
Alternative to the stage « Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine – Descartes »
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.