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Chenonceaux

Chenonceau Castle – Château de Chenonceau loop from Chenonceaux

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Centre-Val de Loire
Tours
Chenonceaux

Chenonceau Castle – Château de Chenonceau loop from Chenonceaux

Moderate

4.7

(20)

97

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Chenonceau Castle – Château de Chenonceau loop from Chenonceaux

02:08

29.6km

80m

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: August 25, 2026

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.92 km for 310 m

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Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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7.57 km

Gravel along the Cher

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Chateau de Bléré from the path along the Cher

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16.1 km

Here you can photograph endless castles, both large and small.
I wasn't able to photograph all of them - I wasn't allowed to stop that often!

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18.0 km

Château de Fontenay

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This castle cannot be visited, it is a hotel.

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22.2 km

Lock and riverside scenery along the Cher

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The Loire and its tributaries are a wonderful cycling area. The route now follows the Cher towards Tours. Leisure captains and lock keepers wave to the cyclists. Cycling is a relaxing pleasure here.

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26.3 km

It goes on gravel, but if you are careful it can be done for a few meters on the way to see the castle from its best point of view!

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26.6 km

Chenonceau Castle

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Whether or not you visit the Chateau de Chenonceau, I highly recommend taking a short walk around the area to the opposite bank of the Cher and the castle grounds, …

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26.7 km

Chenonceau Castle has the unique feature of being built partly on a bridge spanning the Cher River. It was Catherine de Medici who, wishing to have sumptuous parties, was at …

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29.4 km

Château de Chenonceau

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A simply magnificent castle, unique in the world. It is easily accessible by bike from Tours, via the Heart of France by Bike route.

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29.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

9.37 km

4.47 km

1.86 km

1.61 km

133 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

10.1 km

5.53 km

1.94 km

940 m

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Friday 23 October

14°C

9°C

98 %

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