View of Saint-Florent-le-Vieil – Our Lady of Marillais loop from Pouillé-les-Côteaux

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View of Saint-Florent-le-Vieil – Our Lady of Marillais loop from Pouillé-les-Côteaux

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View of Saint-Florent-le-Vieil – Our Lady of Marillais loop from Pouillé-les-Côteaux

04:18

72.5km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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30.9 km

Montjean-sur-Loire

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It dominates the Loire, which is classified in this place as a "World Heritage Site by UNESCO".

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44.3 km

Pont de Varades

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Not really a cycle lane, rather a sidewalk shared with pedestrians, but a corbelling project is in the works. This remains correct and safe. Magnificent views of Saint-Florent le Vieil.

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44.9 km

Fantastic Loire cycle path

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Everything is just right here - cycling on an asphalted cycle path directly along the Loire - simply fantastic.

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45.1 km

View of Saint-Florent-le-Vieil

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Small friendly village which offers beautiful views of the landscape of the city on the banks of the Loire.

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47.0 km

Our Lady of Marillais

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A place of pilgrimage since the apparition of the Virgin to Saint Maurille, the old chapel has been replaced by a sanctuary of majestic proportions built between 1890 and 1913. …

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59.9 km

Château d'Ancenis

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Built in 984, the castle has, in addition to its thick fortification walls, an extension built in the Renaissance period.

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60.1 km

The Ancenis bridge, also called the Bretagne-Anjou bridge because it links the Loire-Atlantique to Maine-et-Loire by crossing the Loire.

It is an impressive 412-meter suspension bridge that is part of the "Loire à Vélo" cycle route.

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60.6 km

Port of Ancenis

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Formerly very active, the port of Ancenis is nowadays mainly devoted to tourism and pleasure. You can sometimes see the Loire Princess cruise ship there.
Beautiful view of the Loire …

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72.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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