Poitiers benefits from the City and Country of Art and History label and in the hyper-centre, the "plateau", a short walk allows you to discover the typical half-timbered and half-timbered houses, the Palace of the Counts of Poitou and the majestic Notre-Dame-la-Grande. It is the starting point for many very nice itineraries!

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September 1, 2024

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Poitiers, capital of Vienne, nestled on a promontory, is the university city par excellence, it was the first university city in France and Navarre. The old center remains attractive with its houses made of "mud" and wood, Poitiers was called the city of a thousand bell towers. You must visit the Saint-Paul cathedral, Notre-Dame-la-Grande, and wander along the banks of the rivers that are the Clain, the Boivre. Do not forget to eat at the Ilôt Tison, renovated with its many guinguettes and refreshment bars. Stroll along the Promenade des cours, right next door. Stroll through Blossac park.

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Denis

March 27, 2025

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1. Poitiers and the banks of the Auxance - loop via the trails

69.4km

04:40

540m

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2. Poitiers – Chemin des Près de la Fontaine loop from Poitiers

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02:53

340m

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3. Poitiers – Saint-Benoît Viaduct loop from Poitiers

31.1km

02:23

300m

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1. Poitiers and the banks of the Auxance - loop via the trails

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