View of Candes-Saint-Martin – Montsoreau Castle loop from Saint-Germain-sur-Vienne

Bike touring routes & trails

France

Centre-Val de Loire

Chinon

Saint-Germain-Sur-Vienne

View of Candes-Saint-Martin – Montsoreau Castle loop from Saint-Germain-sur-Vienne

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View of Candes-Saint-Martin – Montsoreau Castle loop from Saint-Germain-sur-Vienne

02:02

31.6km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine

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4.96 km

Candes-Saint-Martin Bridge

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On this bridge over the La Vienne you have a nice view of the skyline of Candes-Saint-Martin. This cozy village is located near the confluence of the Vienne and the Loire.

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12.8 km

View of the Vienne

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The banks of the Vienne are perfect for cycling. Beautiful places allow you to contemplate its course and its natural environment, like this one located on the right bank between Chinon and Saumur.

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14.0 km

Bocage

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17.0 km

Candes-Saint-Martin is a commune of 212 inhabitants in the department of Indre-et-Loire in the Center-Val de Loire region. The commune with its sanctuary Saint-Martin is classified as one of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France. Wikipedia

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18.5 km

Saint Martin Collegiate Church, Candes

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Built at the place of death of St. Martin and of course consecrated to him.

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19.7 km

Montsoreau Castle

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The Château de Montsoreau has been immortalized many times, notably by Alexandre Dumas in his novel La Dame de Monsoreau, written between 1845 and 1846.

Above all, since 2016 Montsoreau …

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26.0 km

Fontevraud Royal Abbey

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The Royal Abbey of Fontevraud is one of the largest monastic communities in Europe dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a place with a rich history, located in …

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26.0 km

Fontaine Place des Plantagenets Fountevraud

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Place of cooling on the Place des Plantagenets. Every day thousands of passers-by pass here on their way to the highlight of Fountevraud, the Royal Abbey. This fountain in the …

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31.6 km

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Parking

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