Discover Oucques: windmill and cycling routes

Planning your trip to Oucques

You can focus your stay in Oucques on different things: historic buildings, a fitness trail and cycling routes. The road connections are another consideration. Roads run through Oucques La Nouvelle, providing access to Vendôme, Blois and Châteaudun in less than 30 minutes. This travel time is an estimate and depends on traffic. If you plan to visit any of the three towns, take traffic conditions on the day of your trip into account. This allows you to consider road access as one factor when choosing your destination.

Windmill and church remains

Le moulin de Lory is a post mill dating from 1752, fitted with Berton sails. In a post mill, the entire mill body can be turned into the wind; the term therefore describes a specific type of construction. Anyone interested in historic milling technology can look to this combination of construction type, date and specifically named sails. The address is 5 Rue de la Salle, 41290 Oucques. Check local access arrangements before setting out.

Remains of the Church of Saint-Séverin have been preserved. Some have been removed, and the remains are now privately owned. Ownership and condition may change. If you would like to include this site in your plans, check local access arrangements before visiting.

On foot or by bike

The Parcours de Santé is a 1.2 km fitness trail. Its length gives the circuit a clearly defined distance; it is also a different planning option from the cycling routes. If you would like to include some exercise on foot in your stay, you can consider this trail as a standalone activity.

The “Escapade entre Vallée du Loir et Beauce… à vélo” cycling route starts in Oucques. It is an easy-rated, 34 km circular route along minor roads. Check the starting point again before setting off. The route is not signposted: use the map on the route page for guidance and check local conditions before you start.

The “Le haut Vendômois” cycling route leads from Oucques towards Vendôme. The section along the D917 runs across the plain to Epiais. The direction of travel and the named waypoints are key for navigation here; also check current road conditions before setting off.

If you are choosing between the two cycling options, different planning details can help: you can assess the Escapade by its distance and circular route, and Le haut Vendômois by its direction and waypoints. Consider whether your plans for the day are better suited to a route with a specified distance or to one that leads towards named places.

Discover more destinations: Veilleins, Briou, Lavardin, Mur-De-Sologne, Maslives, Lignières, Beauchêne, Sassay.

For the overview of the wider area: Loir-Et-Cher.