The way points of this bicycle route:
Camping La Citadelle
Exit campsite TR onto Rue Quintefol. SP Centre Ville. River runs on RHS.
TR SP Jardin Public Stade. into Place Quintefol - becomes Allee du Maquis Cesario. Cross river pass football pitch RHS then under railway. Bear left to pass back over railway.
TJ TR No SP at Place du Grand Mail along D760. You are now heading east into Beaulieu-les-Loches.
TL into Rue des Viantaises. (Yellow Post Box and Lotto store just beyond junction)
TJ TL No SP Pass Rue des Moines RHS.
TR by the boulangerie into Mail Saint-Pierre. (Parking/Square LHS) Climb out of village through the rock cut (You have priority) to exit the village.
XR SO SP Ferriere sur Beaulieu on D355 crossing the D760.
Restaurant LHS. You have priority at cross roads.
TJ TR SP Genille, Montrichard along the D764 (D964)
XR TL by the 18th. Century Pyramid (Obelisk) to enter Route Forestiere de George d'Amboise.
8 way junction. TR take the middle one marked No Through rd. 400 metres. 2 others go straight out either side.
6 way junction. At Zone de Silence carry straight on through the barrier. Pass sign RHS Sauf Ayant-Droit.
Cross track cross roads. Keep going straight. The track gets a little rougher but it's OK.
XR TR at end of track. Descend along tarmac and the lane will bear left (Road opposite is signed La Charpraie). Climb gradually.
Bear Left (Road straight on is a dead end) pass Le Coudray LHS. Continue through the hamlet and head for the village ahead.
TL No SP opposite white cross and enter Genille. (passing high wall LHS) If you pass a tennis court RHS you will have missed the junction which is easily done. Pass raised walkway RHS and enter village.
TJ TR No SP opposite blue 27 along Rue Jeanne d'Arc.
Enter the centre. Now you may be thinking about taking a break here. There are several possibilities: 2 boulangeries, one in the centre of the village (Closes 1300 - 1600) and one on the left as you leave the village. There is a seat by the Church. Petit Casino (Supermarket) closes 1230-1500 closed Wednesday. Hotel/Restaurant, not very big, in the middle bar. You will pass one on the route out in about 0.3 mile.
TL SP Chemille, Montresor (After Camping Municipal sign). into Rue du 11 Novembre.
Small hamlet. Carry straight on, we have right of way. Descend now.
There is a lake and beach RHS. The beach is on the far side of the lake if you want to stay a while here.
Close to l'Olivet stream now. Descend towards centre of Montresor.
TJ TL SP Villeloin along D760. The Chateau can be seen straight ahead on LHS.
Go SO into dead end road (Rue Branicki) where the main road bears left.
Bear left and push tandem under the stone bridge (No entry)
TJ TL and pass Chateau LHS. At the bottom of the road bear right for the boulangerie, Tourist Information and Bar/Restaurant.
Centre of town.
With your back to the Tourist Information Centre in the middle of town, head right. The Chateau will be in front of you.
TR SP Chemille and exit Montresor along D10. Rue de Chemille.
TL SP Centre Bourg, Plan d'Eau. Cross bridges.
Bear right (One way system)
TL exit village along Rue Henry de Marsary. You will pass a picnic site with bar & toilets RHS, continue to climb.
SO SP Loches (14) along V4 (There is a sign right here to Villages Chatelets des Coteaux) You will now descend.
XR TR SP La Chartreuse. (There is a dead end sign opposite) This is a busier road.
13th. Century Church just opposite pond.
Village on LHS
Chapelle du Liget down track on LHS.
8 Way junction. (6 roads 2 tracks) TR SP Genille, Pyramide de Montagu. (by Km sign no.23).
Pyramid (Obelisk) on RHS.
XR SO Pyramid by the D764 Kilometre post.
8 way junction. TL No SP along Route Gabrielle d'Estrees.
Continue SO. 4 other tracks cross here.
TJ TR onto D764
Roundabout SO (2nd. exit). SP Beaulieu-les-Loches, Loches along D764.
TL SP Chambres d'Hotes along Rue Prosper Merimee.
Bear right and descend. Pass l'Hermitage LHS.
Bear right and pass under road then climb.
Bear right along Rue de la Viorne. Enter Beaulieu-les-Loches. (Sign LHS)
TJ TL no SP over zebra crossing (Red fire hydrant opposite) into Rue Basse. If you exit Beaulieu you have gone the wrong way.
Bear right. SP Loches. (Centre of Beaulieu) Boulangerie LHS and small supermarket.
Cross river and railway TL SP Jardin Public into Chemin de la Prairie de la Foire.
Pass under railway line.
TJ TL at Place Quintefol into Rue Quintefol.
TL into Campsite/Piscine car park.
End of ride.
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30 mile family ride to Montresor.
Tagged with: Recreational, Onroad, Low traffic, Rural, Scenic, Touring
