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Gravel along the Cher – Chenonceau Castle loop from Chargé

Gravel along the Cher – Chenonceau Castle loop from Chargé

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4.4

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Gravel along the Cher – Chenonceau Castle loop from Chargé

02:38

44.7km

260m

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: July 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Natura 2000 de la Loire de Candes Saint Martin à Mosnes

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.10 km

Viewpoint

3.50 km

Le Clos Lucé – Leonardo da Vinci

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The Château du Clos Lucé was the summer residence of several kings of France, until François I placed it at the disposal of Lénoard de Vinci who lived there for 3 years, until his death in 1519.
Today the Château du Clos Lucé showcases all the genius of Leonardo da Vinci through a permanent exhibition retracing and explaining many discoveries and inventions of Italian genius. The park is very pretty and can also be visited. Bike parking is available inside the park.

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4.92 km

View of the Château Royal d'Amboise

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A castle that is simply unmissable.

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8.55 km

Amboise Forest Crossing

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A perfect route to travel during the heat of summer: a few kilometers cool under the trees, on a perfect surface. This route can be taken from Blois to reach the Cher à Vélo and Tours, as an alternative to the Loire à Vélo. This lengthens the distance, but the drop is less.

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16.1 km

Gravel along the Cher

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Chateau de Bléré from the path along the Cher

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21.5 km

Lock and riverside scenery along the Cher

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The Loire and its tributaries are a wonderful cycling area. The route now follows the Cher towards Tours. Leisure captains and lock keepers wave to the cyclists. Cycling is a relaxing pleasure here.

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25.6 km

Superb view of the Château de Chenonceau

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It goes on gravel, but if you are careful it can be done for a few meters on the way to see the castle from its best point of view!

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25.9 km

Chenonceau Castle

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Whether or not you visit the Chateau de Chenonceau, I highly recommend taking a short walk around the area to the opposite bank of the Cher and the castle grounds, where you can see (and photograph) this iconic French castle under a unique and amazing angle that you cannot discover from the castle walls.

Bonus recommendation - if you really want to experience the castle in a unique and exciting way - hire a boat, kayak or canoe down the river and paddle through the iconic arches and under the castle.

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26.0 km

View of Chenonceau Castle from the cycle path

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Chenonceau Castle has the unique feature of being built partly on a bridge spanning the Cher River. It was Catherine de Medici who, wishing to have sumptuous parties, was at the origin of this idea. The first floor of the "bridge" was entirely given over to numerous dances. Chenonceau is one of the most visited castles of the Loire castles and is also nicknamed the home of the ladies. It thus belonged successively to Diane de Poitiers then to Catherine de Médicis (respectively the lover and the legitimate wife of Henri III King of France) but also to Louise Marie Madeleine Guillaume de Fontaine, by her marriage Madame Dupin, who was born in Paris on October 28, 1706 and died in her Château de Chenonceau on November 20, 1799. A woman of spirit, famous for her beauty, Louise Dupin was also a personality of the Age of Enlightenment and held brilliant literary salons. She notably received Voltaire, the Abbé de Saint-Pierre, Fontenelle, Marivaux, Montesquieu, Buffon, Marmontel, Mably, Condillac, Grimm, Bernis and Rousseau. In the park of Chenonceau, on this side of the river, is the impressive tomb of this lady. This tomb is inspired by antiquity and is supported at the corners by large lion paws. You can enter the tomb for free.

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44.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

10.9 km

9.88 km

7.17 km

642 m

366 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

11.7 km

9.75 km

2.40 km

1.16 km

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Tuesday 28 July

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Gravel along the Cher – Chenonceau Castle loop from Chargé

Le Clos Lucé – Leonardo da Vinci

View of the Château Royal d'Amboise

Amboise Forest Crossing

Gravel along the Cher

Lock and riverside scenery along the Cher

Superb view of the Château de Chenonceau

Chenonceau Castle

View of Chenonceau Castle from the cycle path

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