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Pays de la Loire
Ancenis
Loireauxence

Cale de la Meilleraie – Suspension bridge over the Loire loop from Varades-Saint-Florent-le-Vieil

Routes
France
Pays de la Loire
Ancenis
Loireauxence

Cale de la Meilleraie – Suspension bridge over the Loire loop from Varades-Saint-Florent-le-Vieil

Moderate

2

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Cale de la Meilleraie – Suspension bridge over the Loire loop from Varades-Saint-Florent-le-Vieil

04:22

72.5km

420m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: April 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.5 km for 161 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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864 m

Cale de la Meilleraie

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You can stop for a few minutes on the quays of this charming fishing village and enjoy a remarkable view of the Loire, the Varades bridge and Saint-Florent-le-Vieil on the opposite bank.

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17.0 km

La Glanais

Forest

3

55.9 km

Champtocé is a medieval castle (13th century), famous for having seen the birth there in 1405 of the comrade in arms of Joan of Arc, slash serial mass killer, Gilles …

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4

57.7 km

Boire de la Romme

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The Boire de la Romme (or Rôme) at Champtocé is fed by the watersheds of the Romme and the lodge as well as by three streams (the Lancreau, the Petite …

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5

61.6 km

The passage over the bridge offers a nice view of the Loire. Unfortunately, the bridge being quite narrow and deprived of cycle paths, it is difficult to stop to fully enjoy the view.

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6

61.9 km

On a tour on such a long and wide river, like the Loire, you will always drive over spectacular bridges. Many of the bridges are very old and bear witness …

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7

62.0 km

8

63.4 km

Le Fresnay

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Elegant 19th century chateau located in Fresne-sur-Loire. Everyone who regularly travels Nantes-Paris by train has obviously already noticed :-)

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66.0 km

La Boire torse

Lake

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72.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.8 km

21.1 km

4.79 km

3.39 km

290 m

142 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.1 km

19.7 km

17.2 km

6.72 km

1.87 km

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