Wooden Waterway Gate – Château d'Ancenis loop from Ancenis

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Wooden Waterway Gate – Château d'Ancenis loop from Ancenis

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Wooden Waterway Gate – Château d'Ancenis loop from Ancenis

02:09

8.28km

50m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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2.69 km

Wooden Waterway Gate

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4.47 km

Guinguette at L'Éperon

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The l'Eperon garden is mainly known for its breathtaking view of the Loire and the bridge.

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4.78 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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5.17 km

Saint-Pierre Church of Ancenis

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The Saint-Pierre d'Ancenis church is in the Gothic style. The bell tower is the main entrance, the base is Gallo-Roman and supports a narthex with 15th century buttresses. The "clock tower" dates from the 19th century.

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5.40 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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5.84 km

Ancenis Bridge

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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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