Tomb in the nave – Fontevraud loop from Fontevraud-l'Abbaye

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Tomb in the nave – Fontevraud loop from Fontevraud-l'Abbaye

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Tomb in the nave – Fontevraud loop from Fontevraud-l'Abbaye

02:36

9.62km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.09 km

Tomb in the nave

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In front of the entrance to the choir lie Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine in the upper row, with Richard the Lionheart and Isabella of Angoulême buried …

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8.99 km

Romanesque Kitchen at Fontevraud Abbey

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The impressive Romanesque kitchen was built in the 12th century.
This building with spectacular architecture is the subject of speculation: funeral chapel, baptistery, smokehouse, hiding place of the legendary highwayman …

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9.13 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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9.19 km

Shop and information at the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud

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Welcome to the shop. Let yourself be triggered by the products offered.
The abbey is a unique cultural place! An abbey with a royal destination, a formidable prison is today a place of creation (museum of modern art).

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9.25 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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9.29 km

Saint Michael's Church, Fontevraud-l'Abbaye

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This house of prayer, built at the end of the 12th century, is small compared to the Royal Abbey. A visit to the interior is worthwhile. The colorful stained glass windows play happily with the sunlight.

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9.33 km

Fontevraud

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Located at the crossroads of Anjou, Touraine and Poitou, welcome to the Fontevraud-l'Abbaye Tourist Office, our travel advisors will welcome you in front of the Saint-Michel church to help you discover the destination.

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9.62 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.01 km

1.15 km

324 m

Surfaces

5.96 km