Bonneval › Cloyes-sur-le-Loir

🗺️ Stage Map

📖 Stage Description

From Bonneval, the stage follows the Loir valley heading south-west. The gentle, winding river guides the first kilometres through a landscape of wet meadows, poplar trees and old watermills.

The stage passes through Châteaudun, a fortified town perched on a limestone promontory overlooking the Loir. Its castle, one of the finest in the Loire region, commands a sweeping view. The Sainte-Chapelle within the castle walls is well worth a visit.

The arrival at Cloyes-sur-le-Loir comes with a gentle descent into the valley. This medieval town, with its Gothic bridge and half-timbered houses beside the river, is a peaceful haven. Pilgrim accommodation is well developed here.

📍 Waypoints

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  Bonneval · Start

  Departure from the ramparts. A historic pilgrim stopover town on the route.

  💧 Water🏕 Accommodation🛒 Shops
• ~18km

  Châteaudun

  Medieval castle on a cliff. Panoramic view over the Loir valley.

  💧 Water🛒 Shops🏕 Accommodation
• 32,5km

  Cloyes-sur-le-Loir · End

  End of stage. Medieval bridge, half-timbered houses, riverside setting on the Loir.

  💧 Water🏕 Accommodation🛒 Shops

⚠️ Good to know for this stage

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  Terrain and difficulty

  Moderate stage of 32.5 km · D+ 293 m · D− 322 m
  Highest point : 148 m · Lowest point : 97 m
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  Water points

  Bonneval km 0 · Châteaudun km ~18 · Cloyes-sur-le-Loir km 32.5
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  Pilgrim resources

  miam-miam-dodo.fr · gites-refuges.com

Walking conditions

Sun exposure and terrain type over 32.5 km

Sun exposure

Terrain

⏱️ Estimated duration for you

Estimate based on Naismith's rule and the actual elevation gain of this stage.