Canal Louis XIV – Maintenon loop from Chaudon

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Canal Louis XIV – Maintenon loop from Chaudon

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Canal Louis XIV – Maintenon loop from Chaudon

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26.4km

80m

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Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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4.28 km

Saint-Sulpice Church of Châteaudun

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The Church of Saint-Sulpice in Nogent-Le-Roi is an impressive church built in the 15th century and which formed part of the defensive wall that protected the entrance to the town. …

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8.90 km

Villiers-le-Morhier

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Municipality of Eure-et-Loir, about twenty kilometers from Chartres and its cathedral, Villiers-le-Morhier is located in the heart of the Royal Valley of the Eure, not far from Maintenon and Nogent-le-Roi.

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12.0 km

Canal Louis XIV

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Walking along the canal, surrounded by dense vegetation, is a unique pleasure.

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13.2 km

Maintenon Covered Market

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A short stroll through fields, suitable for a walk of about two hours for all levels, pleasant, but nothing more, quite "flat". The visit to the park and the castle of Maintenon deserve more attention than this walk.

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13.5 km

Pont Rouge on the Louis XIV Canal

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Originally, the Red Bridge was built at the end of the 17th century, namely in the years 1685-1686 on the orders of Louis XIV as part of his vast project …

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13.6 km

Maintenon Castle

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The Château de Maintenon is a castle that was once the residence of Madame de Maintenon, the second wife of Louis XIV. You can explore the elegant halls and gardens …

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13.6 km

Saint Nicolas Church

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There were once two parishes in Maintenon:

"St. Nicholas," a parish serving the castle and its dependent houses. The church of St. Nicholas, adjoining the castle, now deconsecrated, still stands …

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14.0 km

Maintenon

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Situated on the banks of the Eure River, the village of Maintenon boasts a peaceful atmosphere and rich heritage. Dominated by its Renaissance castle and famous for its unfinished aqueduct …

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