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New Aquitaine
Bressuire
Brion-Près-Thouet

Loire Riverside at Turquant – Loire Riverside Gravel Trail loop from Brion-près-Thouet

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France
New Aquitaine
Bressuire
Brion-Près-Thouet

Loire Riverside at Turquant – Loire Riverside Gravel Trail loop from Brion-près-Thouet

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Loire Riverside at Turquant – Loire Riverside Gravel Trail loop from Brion-près-Thouet

04:53

83.0km

370m

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: February 28, 2026

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After 29.3 km for 2.97 km

After 32.8 km for 1.48 km

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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34.8 km

Fontevraud

Highlight • Settlement

Located at the crossroads of Anjou, Touraine and Poitou, welcome to the Fontevraud-l'Abbaye Tourist Office, our travel advisors will welcome you in front of the Saint-Michel church to help you discover the destination.

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34.9 km

Fontevraud Royal Abbey

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The Royal Abbey of Fontevraud is one of the largest monastic communities in Europe dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a place with a rich history, located in …

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3

40.2 km

Pont de Varennes - Montsoreau

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This bridge connects over the Loire. Use it but leave it for those who come after you.

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4

41.6 km

Port de TURQUANT - overlooking Loire

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This bench by the water is an inviting place to enjoy the mighty Loire River. This site also has plenty of parking space. From here you can start walks or bike rides in the region.

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5

41.6 km

Loire Riverside at Turquant

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magnificent spots on this river that we have cycled along from Nevers to Nantes

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6

45.9 km

Souzay-Champigny troglodyte site

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This portion is really top, we pass in several troglodyte sites.
But watch out for the ribs, short but intense!

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48.7 km

Loire Riverside Gravel Trail

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Very nice gravel along the banks of the Loire. Know that you are not alone here. Enjoy together, each at their own pace.

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72.1 km

Montreuil-Bellay Castle

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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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83.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.4 km

8.78 km

8.10 km

6.75 km

6.65 km

1.78 km

540 m

Surfaces

60.3 km

13.5 km

8.08 km

849 m

308 m

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