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Centre-Val de Loire
Saint-Amand-Montrond
Orval

View of Châteauneuf-sur-Cher – Château de Meillant loop from Saint-Amand-Montrond - Orval

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Centre-Val de Loire
Saint-Amand-Montrond
Orval

View of Châteauneuf-sur-Cher – Château de Meillant loop from Saint-Amand-Montrond - Orval

Moderate

4

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View of Châteauneuf-sur-Cher – Château de Meillant loop from Saint-Amand-Montrond - Orval

03:23

79.9km

510m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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11.3 km

Marcais

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Small town with a church and a post office. Otherwise, very sleepy.

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38.8 km

View of Châteauneuf-sur-Cher

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Small nice point of view on the basilica and the castle of Chateauneuf-sur-Cher

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43.0 km

Château built during the Renaissance which belonged in particular to Colbert, the financial controller of Louis XIV.
In 2001, it was divided into 60 apartments by a real estate developer …

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43.3 km

Neo-Gothic religious building which has served as a place of pilgrimage since 1866, when it was built following the subscription launched to rebuild the church of Châteauneuf-sur-Cher which was in …

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62.0 km

Château de Meillant

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The Château de Meillant is a medieval fortified castle, partially rebuilt after the Hundred Years War in a flamboyant Gothic style evolving up to the Louis XII style. The building …

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71.9 km

Steep Climb (Up to 18%) to La Tour

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Nice climb towards the end, very steep (up to 18%). So start slowly.

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77.3 km

Canal du Berry Pathway

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The Canal du Berry comes from the south and turns east at Saint Amand Montrond. A good cycle path,

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78.3 km

La Baguette Magique

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Good bakery. Open all day 😀… replenishes your energy levels. Be sure to try the pain au chocolat.

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79.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

73.6 km

2.68 km

1.77 km

1.72 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

73.5 km

6.32 km

134 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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