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Centre-Val de Loire

View of the Cher River – Nitray Dam loop from Azay-sur-Cher

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Centre-Val de Loire

View of the Cher River – Nitray Dam loop from Azay-sur-Cher

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View of the Cher River – Nitray Dam loop from Azay-sur-Cher

00:56

21.4km

110m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 3, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.12 km for 70 m

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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856 m

View of the Cher River

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This bridge offers a superb view of the Cher. The lane is quite narrow, so watch out for cars.

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1.15 km

Viewpoint over the Cher

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The Cher is a tributary of the Loire, largely domesticated at the time of river trade. 365 kilometers long, it originates in the Creuse to flow into Indre-et-Loire, in the …

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1.34 km

Coeur de France by bike

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1.59 km

Châteaux Trail

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This beautiful path crosses shady woods, the path is generally smooth (it is unpaved however), can be muddy if it rains.
There are many places to stop along the way, …

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5.34 km

Nitray Dam

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The Nitray dam is a needle dam established on the Cher.

Built in 1841, it was intended to make the Cher navigable. However, the sharp drop in river traffic during …

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10.9 km

La Maison du Passeur Café

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Meals, snacks, a good quality bike pump and some tools for cyclists, even paddles to rent if you want to do something else.
Open in the summer, the Café du …

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11.0 km

Château de Fontenay

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This castle cannot be visited, it is a hotel.

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13.9 km

Restaurant La Boullaye

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You have to point out the restaurants at EV6, because they are few and far between.
Here is a slightly more upscale restaurant, La Boulaye!

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21.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

7.41 km

1.78 km

1.07 km

468 m

Surfaces

15.8 km

5.36 km

142 m

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