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France
Centre-Val de Loire
Chinon
Beaumont-En-Véron

Royal Fortress of Chinon – Ascent to the Fortress loop from Avoine

Routes
France
Centre-Val de Loire
Chinon
Beaumont-En-Véron

Royal Fortress of Chinon – Ascent to the Fortress loop from Avoine

Hard

3.0

(1)

5

riders

Royal Fortress of Chinon – Ascent to the Fortress loop from Avoine

02:39

36.9km

460m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.6 km for 85 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

854 m

Velors Castle

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The legacy of this castle has a particular history of what I was told (therefore with all the usual reservations about "rumors and their veracity"! First of all, the will …

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2

23.0 km

3

24.5 km

Sainte-Radegonde Hillside

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very beautiful gravel passage above Chinon which follows the street of the hillside of Sainte Radegonde, former troglodyte district.

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4

26.4 km

Royal Fortress of Chinon

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The Château de Chinon is of great importance in the history of France. It is in this place that Joan of Arc first meets the Dauphin (name given to the …

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5

27.0 km

Chinon Fortress

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6

27.3 km

Chinon Tourist Office

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The Tourist Office of Azay-Chinon Val de Loire welcomes you all year round to discover our city.

A must to save time here. Well prepared means no regrets about lost time.

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7

27.4 km

Place of laughter and tears.
The theatre is located in the heart of Chinon and dates from 1922. It is one of the oldest theatres in France with a balcony that is still in use.

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8

27.7 km

Ascent to the Fortress

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Tough calf biter. Here you know why there are gears on your bike.

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B

36.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

13.5 km

5.98 km

1.08 km

786 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

13.2 km

7.45 km

717 m

476 m

115 m

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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