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Nitray Dam – View of the Cher River loop from Bléré - La Croix

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Nitray Dam – View of the Cher River loop from Bléré - La Croix

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Nitray Dam – View of the Cher River loop from Bléré - La Croix

01:48

33.5km

130m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 12.8 km for 11 m

After 16.6 km for 5 m

After 17.0 km for 5 m

After 20.7 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.42 km

Château de Fontenay

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This castle cannot be visited, it is a hotel.

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6.29 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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8.86 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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9.93 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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12.8 km

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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13.6 km

Cher à Vélo Cycle Path

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At the moment Cher on a closed bike from the Lac des Peuraies in Tours towards Veretz.

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16.8 km

Véretz

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Véretz and its 5,000 inhabitants constitute a small, quiet town on the banks of the Cher. A few shops enliven its town center. The “Château de Véretz”, rebuilt in the …

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30.3 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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33.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

7.29 km

3.14 km

1.66 km

1.60 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.1 km

8.02 km

2.21 km

185 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

30°C

19°C

34 %

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Nitray Dam – View of the Cher River loop from Bléré - La Croix

Château de Fontenay

Restaurant La Boullaye

Nitray Dam

Châteaux Trail

View of the Cher River

Cher à Vélo Cycle Path

Véretz

La Maison du Passeur Café

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