Le Thouet à vélo sur la vélo francette
Montreuil-Bellay sur La Vélo Francette © J. Damase – Maine-et-Loire
Vélo le long du Thouet vers Montreuil-Bellay © J. Damase – Maine-et-Loire
Balade à vélo à Parthenay © J. Damase – Deux-Sèvres
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The Thouet river by bike

Canals & intimate rivers
Short trip
I cycle often

165km from Saumur to Niort on La Vélo Francette

At Saumur, the route heads south once again, following the Le Thouet à Vélo cycle route. The Thouet River serves as your guide up to the town of Parthenay. Along the way, discover another river-trading valley dotted with fortified settlements. The rich Thouet heritage includes old castles, churches, bridges and mills, as well as an underground fountain… plus the climate is more clement as you head south and the pace of life becomes gentler. 

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