In Oucques, you can plan your visit around architecture or outdoor activities. Le moulin de Lory is a post mill dating from 1752, and two cycling routes start in Oucques. Another option for exercise is the Parcours de Santé, a 1.2 km fitness trail. The options differ in route format, direction and length. You can plan your day according to whether you prefer a cycling loop, a route towards Vendôme or a shorter walk.
Cycling: a loop or a route towards VendĂ´me?
The cycling route “Escapade entre Vallée du Loir et Beauce… à vélo” starts in Oucques. It is a 34 km loop, rated easy, and follows small roads. The loop is not signposted; you will need the map on the route page to find your way. Before setting off, check that the map is available and confirm the starting point and route conditions.
“Le haut Vendômois” runs from Oucques towards Vendôme; via the D917, it crosses the plain to Epiais. The two cycling routes differ in format: the Escapade is centred on a 34 km loop, while Le haut Vendômois heads towards Vendôme and follows the D917 to Epiais. Also check current road conditions before setting off.
A fitness trail
The Parcours de Santé is a 1.2 km fitness trail. Its length offers a different scale from the 34 km cycling loop: one is designed as a walking circuit, the other as a longer bike ride. If you would like to include a short exercise session in your day, you can consider the trail as an option alongside the cycling routes.
Le moulin de Lory and Saint-SĂ©verin
Le moulin de Lory is located at 5 Rue de la Salle, 41290 Oucques. The post mill dates from 1752 and is fitted with Berton sails. The date and the sails describe different aspects of the mill: they place it in time and identify a specific technical feature. Check local access conditions before visiting.
The remains of the Saint-SĂ©verin church have been partly demolished and are now privately owned. Their condition and ownership may change; check access conditions before visiting. This makes the site different to plan for than the windmill, for which specific details are available: with Saint-SĂ©verin, it is especially important to check the current situation.
Planning from Oucques
Road connections are also relevant when planning a stay. Roads through Oucques La Nouvelle provide access to Vendôme, Blois and Châteaudun, each in less than 30 minutes. This is an approximate guide, and journey times depend on traffic. Check traffic conditions before setting off.
If you are looking for a hotel in Oucques, you can decide in advance what you want to focus on: the windmill, one of the cycling routes, the fitness trail, or drives to Vendôme, Blois and Châteaudun. The Escapade’s loop format, the direction of Le haut Vendômois and the road connections, which are subject to traffic, offer different starting points for your plans.
Discover more destinations: Mont-Près-Chambord, Saint-Julien-De-Chédon, Saint-Denis-Sur-Loire, Villeny, Chambon-Sur-Cisse, La Fontenelle, Fossé, Gièvres.
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