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Vignoble et vallée du Thouet
Nature & small heritage
64,25 Km
4 h 16 min
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Saumur
64,25 km cycling loop from Saumur
Taking you from the Loire to the Thouet Valley, this circuit passes by amazing subterranean sights in the Sud Saumurois area. Visit the Troglodytes de la Sablière, its caves concealing elaborate carvings in the rock, or the Bioparc de Doué la Fontaine, the world’s only subterranean zoo! Continue through fine vineyards to sleepy Le Puy-Notre-Dame, with a grand church. The Thouet Valley, its limestone villages and the fortified town of Montreuil Bellay crowned by a medieval castle count among other sights to relish on this 2 to 3 day trip.
166 m 165 m
The route
This cycling circuit is signposted, taking you along small country roads with only light traffic. There are a few slopes to tackle. We advise you count at least 2 days to complete this circuit.
Links
Between Montreuil-Bellay and Saumur, this circuit shares the way with the Vélo Francette cycle route. At Saumur, you can join the Loire à Vélo cycle route.
Railway station SNCF
- Saumur
- Montreuil Bellay
Offices de Tourisme
Saumur
Tel : +332 41 40 20 60
saumur-tourisme.com
Doué-en-Anjou
Tel : +332 41 59 20 49
saumur-tourisme.com
Montreuil-Bellay
Tel : +332 41 51 84 14
saumur-tourisme.com
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