Loches Keep – Old Town of Loches loop from Loches

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France

Centre-Val de Loire

Loches Keep – Old Town of Loches loop from Loches

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Loches Keep – Old Town of Loches loop from Loches

02:04

7.64km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.88 km

The royal city

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Located in the Indre valley, the castle of Loches (and more precisely the Royal City of Loches) is part of the large family of Loire castles.
Built on a long …

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1.98 km

Romanesque collegiate church of Saint-Ours (11th/12th century AD)

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The Notre-Dame Collegiate Church is dedicated to Saint Ursus, who converted the region to Christianity in the 5th century. I was particularly impressed by the richly decorated Romanesque portal. Another …

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2.22 km

Loches Keep

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This fortified keep is a feat of military engineering built from 1013 to 1035 by the then Count of Anjou. Many royal figures have made it their home and have …

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2.63 km

Town Hall

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3.55 km

Entrance to the Château de Loches

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This fortified keep is a feat of military engineering built from 1013 to 1035 by the then Count of Anjou. Many royal figures have made it their home and frequented …

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3.86 km

Old Town of Loches

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We bet you'll love Loches! Winding through the grand royal city, the charming cobbled streets offer glimpses of the courtyards of magnificent mansions, as well as the more open landscapes …

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7.64 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.22 km

1.82 km

829 m

598 m

179 m

Surfaces

4.61 km

1.98 km

490 m

335 m

208 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 2 November

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Comments

June 28, 2025,Loches

We went to Loches because I was convinced that we would see the famous monster there. Unfortunately, there was only the famous donjon and castle. On the way, a pagoda, the remains of a palace, this time perfectly leveled to the ground. The pagoda is high and offers a view of a large part of the Loire Valley, in particular, …

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August 16, 2023,Stadtrundgang durch die Königstadt Loches - Cité royale de Loches

The Porte Royale (dated to the 12th and 13th centuries) is the only access to the citadel.
Inside the mountain, surrounded by a 2km long wall, you can discover:
+ a keep (keep from the 11th century)
+ a royal Castle (Logis Royal)
+ the collegiate church of Saint-Ours (11th/12th century)
+ as well as the home of the painter …

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