Maintenon – Canal Louis XIV loop from Nogent-le-Roi

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Maintenon – Canal Louis XIV loop from Nogent-le-Roi

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Maintenon – Canal Louis XIV loop from Nogent-le-Roi

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24.0km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.13 km for 223 m

After 12.0 km for 199 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.9 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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11.0 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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11.0 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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11.3 km

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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11.9 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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12.7 km

Canal Louis XIV

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

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21.1 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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22.9 km