A royal day out in Chambord

A lovely walk through the Chambord and Boulogne forests in the heart of Sologne.

Details

n°583780

Creation:
13 May 2017

Last update:
01 Feb 2023

Last review:
08 Sep 2025

Activity: Mountain biking
Distance: 17.79 mi
Duration according to the author: 3 hrs
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 141 ft
Descent: - 141 ft
Highest point: 404 ft
Lowest point: 256 ft

Country: France
Area: Sologne
City: Chambord (Loir-et-Cher) (41250)
Start/End: N 47.622169° / E 1.567221°
IGN map(s): Ref. 2121OT, 2121SB
Type of surface:
■ 33% Road ■ 34% Byway ■ 33% Path
Bike carrying: Not specified
Difficulty: Not specified
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Description of the route

Start at one of the viewing areas on the road between the Château de Chambord and Thoury (D33).

(S/E) Leave the Chambord Estate and, at Thoury, take the D33 towards Crouy-sur-Cosson.

(1) On arriving in Crouy-sur-Cosson, do not cross the Cosson but take the small road on the right. It runs alongside the campsite. Leave the^GR® on your right and continue to the next road on the right.

(2) The road turns into a track. Go straight on and cut across to the hamlet known as Le Bois Georget.

(3) Take the path on the right and pass by a pond.

(4) At the end, turn left, then at the Y-junction go straight on along the Allée de la Sologne until you reach the D22.

(5) Cross the D22 and take the^GRP® opposite until the next junction.

(6) At the junction, turn right to walk alongside the boundary wall of Chambord Park. The path turns sharply left.

(7) At the Carrefour du Roi Stanislas, take the path on the right, the Allée du Roi de Pologne.

(8) At the Wagram crossroads, turn into the Allée du Prince de Wagram.

(9) Head towards the boundary wall and the road from Bracieux (D112). Go through the entrance and take the path running alongside the road on your left.

(10) The path joins the road (D112). Follow it to the left towards the village of Chambord.

(11) Take the first road on the right (D33) to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : mi 0 - alt. 262 ft - Wildlife viewing area between Chambord and Thoury on the D33
1 : mi 3.02 - alt. 266 ft - Crouy-sur-Cosson. Do not cross the - Cosson (rivière) - Affluent du Beuvron
2 : mi 4.21 - alt. 295 ft - Forest road
3 : mi 5.61 - alt. 344 ft - Forest track on the right
4 : mi 5.91 - alt. 338 ft - Forest track on the left
5 : mi 7.25 - alt. 322 ft - Crossing the D22
6 : mi 9.16 - alt. 384 ft - Bois de Boulogne
7 : mi 9.86 - alt. 384 ft - Carrefour du Roi Stanislas
8 : mi 11.77 - alt. 335 ft - Wagram crossroads
9 : mi 13.18 - alt. 335 ft - Park entrance (Bracieux)
10 : mi 15.15 - alt. 272 ft - Junction with the D112
11 : mi 15.42 - alt. 266 ft - Chambord village
S/E : mi 17.79 - alt. 262 ft - Wildlife viewing area between Chambord and Thoury on the D33

Notes

Shops in Chambord, Thoury and Crouy-sur-Cosson

Worth a visit

A day in Chambord, for example: a visit to the château in the morning, a bike ride in the afternoon (shaded, so doable even in August) and staying at the viewing area until nightfall to watch the animals (deer, roe deer, wild boar).

Reviews and comments

4 / 5

Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5

Route interest
3.8 / 5

jpm37270

08 Sep 2025 at 17:54 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

long, straight stretches that are a bit monotonous in the forest, which is very beautiful in summer. Lovely passage in front of the Château de Chambord.

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gerchauve

31 Aug 2021 at 20:51 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The signposting is clear, so you can follow the castle’s Route 10, give or take a few details
Always go round the last entrance gate into the park to rejoin the cycle path
Long straight stretches through the forest, but generally pleasant
We combined it with a tour of the park

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delean14

12 Nov 2018 at 14:09 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 02, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A lovely walk through the woods of the Chambord estate, though the scenery is always much the same: wide avenues stretching as far as the eye can see. We had a bit of trouble at the Chambord gate trying to find the cycle path along the road – it wasn’t very well signposted.

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schmoll

14 May 2018 at 08:39 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

This route corresponds to number 10 on the ‘Castles by Bike’ trail.
Can be combined with number 11 of the ‘Castles by Bike’ route.
Some issues with signposting in the forest south of Chambord.

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leglode

27 Jun 2017 at 18:40 7200

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 25, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

I think the route could be longer, given that it’s quite easy. Also, there’s a discrepancy at the back gate of Chambord. You have to cross the road and go through a small gate on the right. Have you considered standardising the route?

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