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Ballastière Pond – Montreuil-Bellay Castle loop from Montreuil-Bellay

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Ballastière Pond – Montreuil-Bellay Castle loop from Montreuil-Bellay

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Ballastière Pond – Montreuil-Bellay Castle loop from Montreuil-Bellay

00:52

15.3km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine

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Start point

Train Station

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7.23 km

Ballastière Pond

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10-hectare body of water on the cycle route of the Thouet Valley. Swimming prohibited but you can cycle around it.

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9.33 km

Small roads to reach Montreuil-Bellay

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A succession of small roads which allow access to Montreuil without being too bothered by cars.

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13.7 km

Superb castle along the Thouet which flows into the Loire at Saumur. Many women prisoners, victims of the plague were saved by the inhabitants of Montreuil-Bellay horrified by the conditions of detention in the castle.

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14.1 km

Château de Montreuil-Bellay

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A must-see among the castles of the Loire, that of Montreuil-Bellay is very impressive, although less known, with its 15 defense towers and its 600 meters of ramparts.

Fully furnished …

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15.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

3.24 km

319 m

218 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

1.05 km

Elevation

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Sunday 24 May

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Ballastière Pond – Montreuil-Bellay Castle loop from Montreuil-Bellay

Ballastière Pond

Small roads to reach Montreuil-Bellay

Montreuil-Bellay Castle

Château de Montreuil-Bellay

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