Why this ride
A slower scenic corridor linking historic towns and cultural landmarks. It also links naturally to Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Loire Chateaux Backroads
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 146 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 2 h 05
- Journey
- Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis
The recorded total and the leg detail need reconciliation. Inspect the leg notes before using this record for timing or navigation. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
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Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Access context
Check mountain-pass openings, low-emission zones and local restrictions. Specific flag: seasonal traffic.
Seasonal context
Apr-Oct
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Blois
Blois is a town built on a slope, and the château is the reason you see it from miles away. It rises above the Loire on a spur of rock, a jumble of different eras in a single courtyard: a medieval hall, a Gothic wing from the time of Louis XII in brick and stone, a Renaissance wing with a spectacular open spiral staircase, built for François I, and a classical wing by François Mansart. Four centuries of French taste, neatly stacked, and all of it was at one time a royal residence.
Read the complete Blois write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Blois sits at 0 km, early in the day. Next is Chinon.
2. Chinon
Planning note
Chinon comes up 61 km in. Next is Saumur.
3. Saumur
Planning note
146 km in you reach Saumur.
Recorded source links
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