Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Saumur – Loire Riverside Gravel Trail loop from Fontevraud-l'Abbaye

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Saumur – Loire Riverside Gravel Trail loop from Fontevraud-l'Abbaye

Moderate

4.7

(20)

riders

Saumur – Loire Riverside Gravel Trail loop from Fontevraud-l'Abbaye

02:25

38.6km

280m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 2.28 km for 5.65 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

21.7 km

Saumur

Highlight • Other

Saumur was built on the basis of a 9th-century castle. It's a pretty little town with a pretty square with half-timbered houses. Nice cafes and a very good bakery on the square.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

24.1 km

Loire Riverside Gravel Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very nice gravel along the banks of the Loire. Know that you are not alone here. Enjoy together, each at their own pace.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

27.3 km

Cave Entrance

27.8 km

Souzay-Champigny troglodyte site

Highlight • Monument

This portion is really top, we pass in several troglodyte sites.
But watch out for the ribs, short but intense!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

31.1 km

To build the beautiful houses of the area here lard was mined. Many people lived in the caves until 1935. Today, the caves are restored and there are many cafes, bed and breakfasts and various art shops.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

32.1 km

Loire Riverside at Turquant

Highlight • River

magnificent spots on this river that we have cycled along from Nevers to Nantes

Translated by Google •

Tip by

32.2 km

Port de TURQUANT - overlooking Loire

Highlight • Other

This bench by the water is an inviting place to enjoy the mighty Loire River. This site also has plenty of parking space. From here you can start walks or bike rides in the region.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

33.6 km

Pont de Varennes - Montsoreau

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge connects over the Loire. Use it but leave it for those who come after you.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

35.0 km

Montsoreau Castle

Highlight • Castle

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 …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

38.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

6.77 km

6.72 km

5.66 km

3.34 km

867 m

134 m

Surfaces

25.6 km

5.50 km

5.18 km

1.79 km

344 m

139 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

39°C

17°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.7

1,032

La côte saumuroise — loop

01:54h

29.1km

230m

Moderate

4.2

Vineyards and Thouet Valley Loop

04:21h

69.0km

410m

Moderate

4.0

From Chinon to the Loire — loop via Avoine in the Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park

02:02h

34.2km

170m

Moderate

4.3

Around Parçay les Pins — loop

03:08h

51.6km

280m

Moderate

4.7

1,263

Loire Riverside at Turquant – View of the Château de Saumur loop from Montsoreau

01:57h

31.3km

220m

Moderate

4.4

Between the Loire and the Authion marsh — loop

02:38h

44.7km

120m

Hard

4.3

Around Saumur, between abbeys and castles — loop

04:51h

76.2km

490m

Moderate

4.7

1,202

View of Saumur – Loire Riverside Gravel Trail loop from Saumur

01:59h

32.0km

230m

Hard

5.0

Vineyard and Thouet Valley Trail

04:46h

79.2km

530m

Hard

5.0

Authion by Bike Trail

05:22h

88.8km

310m

Hard

4.0

Chinon and the Vienne and Manse Valleys Loop

04:23h

71.6km

500m

Easy

5.0

Argenton Valley Cycling Route

01:58h

33.9km

130m

Saumur – Loire Riverside Gravel Trail loop from Fontevraud-l'Abbaye

Saumur

Loire Riverside Gravel Trail

Souzay-Champigny troglodyte site

Turquant

Loire Riverside at Turquant

Port de TURQUANT - overlooking Loire

Pont de Varennes - Montsoreau

Montsoreau Castle

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️