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Pays de la Loire

Cale de la Chaussée – Port of Ancenis loop from Ancenis

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France
Pays de la Loire

Cale de la Chaussée – Port of Ancenis loop from Ancenis

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Cale de la Chaussée – Port of Ancenis loop from Ancenis

01:22

21.6km

50m

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 26, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 17 m for 6 m

After 21.6 km for 6 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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3.81 km

Gravel path

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Nice gravel road along the EV6 shortly after Anetz. Beautiful meadows and flowers in spring.

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2

6.53 km

Bois Poulas Area

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Beautiful beach on the Loire, which invites to a break or a picnic. No swimming.

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3

7.10 km

Cale de la Chaussée

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This former natural port of the river, transformed into a ship's hold in 1867, was mainly used for the transport of lime.
One of the many spots between Ancenis and La Meilleraie to admire the Loire (and especially its sandbanks).

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7.87 km

Cale des Cosniers

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Boat dock whose dimensions suggest that it was very active in the past. It still hosts a few boats and apparently cruise ships on the river. Beautiful view of the …

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5

10.1 km

Bois Vert Beach

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Loire beach which will make a good location for a picnic or a simple break

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11.0 km

La Rougeaudrie

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A sign indicates the level of the last major floods of the Loire and it is quite impressive.
At the side of the road, an oak tree of remarkable size, …

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7

19.2 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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19.6 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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21.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

4.74 km

1.62 km

901 m

589 m

480 m

113 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

7.97 km

1.79 km

189 m

183 m

114 m

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