RoutesRoad cycling routesFranceCentre-Val de LoireDreuxOrmoy
Saint-Piat Mill – Château de Maintenon loop from Ormoy
RoutesRoad cycling routesFranceCentre-Val de LoireDreuxOrmoy
Saint-Piat Mill – Château de Maintenon loop from Ormoy
Easy
3.0
(1)
5
riders
Saint-Piat Mill – Château de Maintenon loop from Ormoy
01:20
32.5km
200m
Road cycling
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Last updated: June 18, 2026
Waypoints
A
Start point
Get Directions
1
10.3 km
Église Saint Martin
Highlight • Other
2
14.8 km
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church of Chartainvilliers
Highlight • Religious Site
The church of Chartainvilliers was built in 1691. At least that is the date engraved on one of the stones of the façade. It consists of only one nave, the choir which is only the extension of the nave is separated from it only by a wooden support partition, and by a stone step.
Each side of the church is lit by three ogival windows. The nave and the choir are crowned with a flat paneling of a very unpleasant effect and of poor execution, it is composed of poorly joined and barely whitewashed boards. This church is extremely small, it seems to have been built by the Noailles family, it is likely that at its origin it was considered simply as a seigneurial chapel and not as a parish church.
It bears below the western entrance door, and engraved on stone, a Shield which although damaged we believed to recognize as the coat of arms of the Duchy of Maintenon. The Priest and the Mayor pointed out to us that the church was indeed too small for the population, and that an enlargement estimate amounting to 10,000 francs had already been drawn up but had not been executed, the planned enlargement was of
The bell tower straddling the middle of the church is formed of a framework in fairly good condition but the slate roof is in a complete state of destruction and needs to be redone. The walls of the church are built in large masonry, a sandstone platform crowns the walls. The framework is made of very small oak, the roof is made of tiles.
The entire nave is in very poor condition. The western gable, already held by 4 iron anchors attached to the frame, overhangs and we consider its reconstruction as inevitable.
The tiled roof is also in poor condition and also needs to be partly redone. The rafters are weak and too far apart, several rafters need to be replaced.
Main dimensions. Length of the nave internally 12.30 meters – Length of the choir 11.20 meters – Width of the nave 7.80 meters – height from the ground to under the floor 5.50 meters – height from the ground to under the drip edge 6.00 meters – perpendicular height of the roof 6.00 meters – height. Of the bell tower measured from the peak of the church to the spire 6.00 meters.
statistics of municipal buildings and structures produced by cantonal road agents between 1852 and 1854
Each side of the church is lit by three ogival windows. The nave and the choir are crowned with a flat paneling of a very unpleasant effect and of poor execution, it is composed of poorly joined and barely whitewashed boards. This church is extremely small, it seems to have been built by the Noailles family, it is likely that at its origin it was considered simply as a seigneurial chapel and not as a parish church.
It bears below the western entrance door, and engraved on stone, a Shield which although damaged we believed to recognize as the coat of arms of the Duchy of Maintenon. The Priest and the Mayor pointed out to us that the church was indeed too small for the population, and that an enlargement estimate amounting to 10,000 francs had already been drawn up but had not been executed, the planned enlargement was of
The bell tower straddling the middle of the church is formed of a framework in fairly good condition but the slate roof is in a complete state of destruction and needs to be redone. The walls of the church are built in large masonry, a sandstone platform crowns the walls. The framework is made of very small oak, the roof is made of tiles.
The entire nave is in very poor condition. The western gable, already held by 4 iron anchors attached to the frame, overhangs and we consider its reconstruction as inevitable.
The tiled roof is also in poor condition and also needs to be partly redone. The rafters are weak and too far apart, several rafters need to be replaced.
Main dimensions. Length of the nave internally 12.30 meters – Length of the choir 11.20 meters – Width of the nave 7.80 meters – height from the ground to under the floor 5.50 meters – height from the ground to under the drip edge 6.00 meters – perpendicular height of the roof 6.00 meters – height. Of the bell tower measured from the peak of the church to the spire 6.00 meters.
statistics of municipal buildings and structures produced by cantonal road agents between 1852 and 1854
Translated by Google •
Tip by
3
17.6 km
Saint-Piat Mill
Highlight • Monument
The Moulin de Saint-Piat is a water mill located on the Eure and dating from the 11th century where it was once used for the production of flour and the extraction of oil. You can admire the architecture of the mill, which was extended in 1865, and enjoy the view of the river and the nearby church. The mill is also a good place for birdwatching, as you may be able to see herons, kingfishers and ducks along the water.
Translated by Google •
Tip by
4
17.7 km
Château de Maintenon
Highlight (Segment) • Castle
The castle of maintenon near the veloscenie. A must see
Translated by Google •
Tip by
5
22.3 km
Pont Rouge on the Louis XIV Canal
Highlight • Bridge
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 to build the Maintenon aqueduct entrusted to La Hire and Vauban. The goal of this project was to be able to transport the waters of the Eure from Pontgouin (located west of Maintenon) to the Palace of Versailles. It was from 1684 that studies were carried out by La Hire who discovered that the Eure was approximately 80 feet (27 m) higher than the castle at Pontgouin.
Maintenon was still to this day an intermittent residence of the king's court, and major work was undertaken, such as the digging of the grand canal passing under the aqueduct, the planting of the banks or the drawing of the castle park by Le Nôtre. .
You should know that until 1838, it is by this bridge that the entry into Maintenon was made. The legend attributes its name to the color of the uniform of the soldiers in charge of its guard.
Maintenon was still to this day an intermittent residence of the king's court, and major work was undertaken, such as the digging of the grand canal passing under the aqueduct, the planting of the banks or the drawing of the castle park by Le Nôtre. .
You should know that until 1838, it is by this bridge that the entry into Maintenon was made. The legend attributes its name to the color of the uniform of the soldiers in charge of its guard.
Translated by Google •
Tip by
6
22.5 km
Saint Nicolas Church
Highlight • Other
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 on Maintenon's main square.
"St. Peter," a parish covered by the surveys in this table, is a current parish in the commune.
In addition, there was a priory, founded in 1220 under the name of the Priory of Our Lady of Maintenon.
The church of Saint-Pierre in Maintenon is mentioned at the beginning of the 12th century, but nothing appears to have survived from this period. Indeed, the Count of Montgomery, a Huguenot, passed through Maintenon in 1567 and ruined the church.
In 1692, Madame de Maintenon rebuilt the church of Saint-Pierre, which had fallen into ruin and had become too small for a population that had grown from 700 to 1,100 with the arrival of labor for the construction of the aqueduct. However, there is no evidence that the new church was built on the site of the old one.
The foundation stone of the new church of Saint-Pierre was laid on June 4, 1692, by the Vicar General. The blessing took place on July 17, 1694. Bishop Godet des Marais subsequently consecrated the building.
In 1736, the large "Henriette" bell was blessed by Mr. Jean François DEREYROLES, parish priest, in the presence of "the Most High and Most Powerful Lord, Monsignor Jean Paul François de NOAILLES, Count of AYEN" and by "the Most High and Most Powerful Lady, Madame Henriette Louise DAGUESSEAU de FRESNE, Countess of AYEN."
From 1805 to 1813, Duke Jean-Paul de NOAILLES and his wife refurnished and decorated the Saint-Pierre church (the woodwork, credenzas, and pews were redone). The church's embellishment continued until 1899.
The church's architecture is unremarkable. However, it is listed as one of the few Baroque churches in the department.
The choir is flanked on one side by a sacristy and on the other by a room called "the vault." This is because, until the 1990s, it contained the bodies of some members of the Noailles family, who were buried there in stacked boxes that are still visible, but disused.
The organ, installed in the gallery, is no longer in use. It had been partially dismantled for a renovation that proved too expensive, and some of the pipes were stolen.
During the 1939-1945 war, almost all of the old stained-glass windows were destroyed and replaced with modern ones, the work of a master glassmaker from the region: Victor Cot-Dezan.
"St. Nicholas," a parish serving the castle and its dependent houses. The church of St. Nicholas, adjoining the castle, now deconsecrated, still stands on Maintenon's main square.
"St. Peter," a parish covered by the surveys in this table, is a current parish in the commune.
In addition, there was a priory, founded in 1220 under the name of the Priory of Our Lady of Maintenon.
The church of Saint-Pierre in Maintenon is mentioned at the beginning of the 12th century, but nothing appears to have survived from this period. Indeed, the Count of Montgomery, a Huguenot, passed through Maintenon in 1567 and ruined the church.
In 1692, Madame de Maintenon rebuilt the church of Saint-Pierre, which had fallen into ruin and had become too small for a population that had grown from 700 to 1,100 with the arrival of labor for the construction of the aqueduct. However, there is no evidence that the new church was built on the site of the old one.
The foundation stone of the new church of Saint-Pierre was laid on June 4, 1692, by the Vicar General. The blessing took place on July 17, 1694. Bishop Godet des Marais subsequently consecrated the building.
In 1736, the large "Henriette" bell was blessed by Mr. Jean François DEREYROLES, parish priest, in the presence of "the Most High and Most Powerful Lord, Monsignor Jean Paul François de NOAILLES, Count of AYEN" and by "the Most High and Most Powerful Lady, Madame Henriette Louise DAGUESSEAU de FRESNE, Countess of AYEN."
From 1805 to 1813, Duke Jean-Paul de NOAILLES and his wife refurnished and decorated the Saint-Pierre church (the woodwork, credenzas, and pews were redone). The church's embellishment continued until 1899.
The church's architecture is unremarkable. However, it is listed as one of the few Baroque churches in the department.
The choir is flanked on one side by a sacristy and on the other by a room called "the vault." This is because, until the 1990s, it contained the bodies of some members of the Noailles family, who were buried there in stacked boxes that are still visible, but disused.
The organ, installed in the gallery, is no longer in use. It had been partially dismantled for a renovation that proved too expensive, and some of the pipes were stolen.
During the 1939-1945 war, almost all of the old stained-glass windows were destroyed and replaced with modern ones, the work of a master glassmaker from the region: Victor Cot-Dezan.
Translated by Google •
Tip by
7
24.1 km
Église Saint Gervais et Saint Protais
Highlight • Other
Built in the 16th century, with a lovely crafted portal; ogival wooden vault, with sandboxes, as in Brittany.
Showing Translation
Tip by
8
32.0 km
Saint-Jacques Church of Ormoy
Highlight • Religious Site
The Saint Jacques church was built in the 12th century and was classified as a historical monument in 1992. It has a statue of a 16th century Virgin of Calvary, classified as a historical monument in 1994.
Translated by Google •
Tip by
B
32.5 km
End point
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
31.5 km
435 m
332 m
157 m
123 m
Surfaces
32.3 km
156 m
< 100 m
Sign up to see more specific route details
Sign up for free
Elevation
Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.
Highest point (160 m)
Lowest point (100 m)
Sign up to see more specific route details
Sign up for free
Weather
Powered by Foreca
Friday 10 July
37°C
18°C
0 %
Additional weather tips
Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h
to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route
Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.
Comments
Want to know more?
Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.
Sign up for free