View of the Beaugency bridge – César Tower loop from Baule
View of the Beaugency bridge – César Tower loop from Baule
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View of the Beaugency bridge – César Tower loop from Baule
01:48
28.9km
90m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 22, 2026
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Your route passes through a protected area
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Natura 2000 Vallée de la Loire de Mosnes à Tavers
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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5.74 km
Loire boat
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14.3 km
Saint-Laurent des Eaux nuclear power plant
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15.2 km
Historic washing area - Lavoir
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This is how it typically worked:
Water source: The basin was usually directly connected to a spring or stream, so fresh water constantly flowed in and dirty water drained away.
Working method: The women (often "women's work") knelt or stood at the edge of the basin and scrubbed clothes on washboards or directly on inclined stone slabs.
Soap & Ash: Homemade soap or a solution made from wood ash was used.
Rinsing & Wringing: The laundry was rinsed in clear water, wrung out vigorously, and then hung up to dry.
Social meeting place: In addition to work, the lavoir was also a place for chatting, exchanging news, and sometimes even gossiping – essentially the village's "social network."
Your photo also shows well how there are several pools
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15.2 km
überdachte Quelle mit Sitzplatz - schöner Rastplatz
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21.6 km
Promenade de Barchelin
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21.9 km
View of the Beaugency bridge
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With a length of 440 m, it is one of the longest medieval bridges in France!
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22.6 km
César Tower
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23.5 km
View of the Beaugency bridge
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28.9 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
15.8 km
7.48 km
3.08 km
1.59 km
862 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
13.8 km
12.5 km
1.82 km
448 m
272 m
< 100 m
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