This loop starts in Turquant and takes you 24 km around the region. Mountain bikers follow the brown marks. Horseback riders have to follow the orange marks. Get ready to discover unique landscapes along the troglodytic hillsides, vineyards and forests.
The trail takes you to the confluence of the Loire and the Vienne rivers. Take a break to visit Candes-Saint-Martin and Montsoreau which are part of the “Plus Beaux Villages de France” (most beautiful villages of France) network. You will also come across the beautiful monastic city of Fontevraud, home to the biggest abbey of Europe.
Crédit photo bandeau : E. Mangeat - CRT Centre-Val de Loire
This enjoyable stroll shows everything that is typical of Touraine and Anjou: the royal river, stunning buildings, tufa hillsides and forests.
Stop at the confluence and enjoy the extraordinary view of the Gothic collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin! Montsoreau is bathed by the waters of the Loire where crowds of migratory birds meet.
In Fontevraud, don’t forget to visit the Royal abbey which houses the recumbent figures of Eleanor of Aquitaine and his son Richard Lionheart.
The village of Turquant is no exception: it is home to an incredible troglodytic heritage!
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