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Tonnay-Charente Suspension Bridge

Tonnay-Charente Suspension Bridge

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Tonnay-Charente Suspension Bridge

Name: Tonnay-Charente Suspension Bridge
Rating: 2

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Location: Tonnay-Charente, Rochefort, New Aquitaine, France

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Best Road Cycling Rides to Tonnay-Charente Suspension Bridge

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1. Saint Savinien sur Charente – Saint-Vivien Church of Geay loop from Bords

66.6km

03:19

310m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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2. Rochefort Transporter Bridge – Rochefort Transporter Bridge loop from Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée - Fouras

107km

04:46

310m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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3. Rochefort Transporter Bridge – Porche de Pont l'Abbé loop from Pont-l'Abbé-d'Arnoult

97.7km

05:24

450m

460m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Fabrice Rigalleau

September 24, 2023

Compensating for the needs of the Charentais who were formerly obliged to use the ferry to reach the other bank of the river, the bridge was built in 1842 with the constraint of not disrupting the passage of tall sailing ships to Tonnay-Charente in order to allow the port fluvial to continue its activity linked to the transport of salt, wines and spirits. With its 620 m long, it is one of the oldest suspension bridges in Europe. The deck, 204 m long and 5 m wide, is supported by 51 pointed arches and overlooks the river at a height of 23 m. Originally made of wood, it collapsed in 1884 and was replaced by a metal structure. The increase in road traffic eventually weakened the structure and it was closed to all traffic in the 1960s. After numerous rehabilitation works, it is now reopened, but reserved for pedestrians and cyclists. New restoration work is planned to begin at the end of 2023, because its structure remains fragile and its maintenance weighs heavily on the accounts of the small town of Tonnay-Charente.

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Denis

March 27, 2025

Almost obligatory passage to cross the Charente, but it’s worth the detour

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Location: Tonnay-Charente, Rochefort, New Aquitaine, France

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Tonnay-Charente Suspension Bridge

1. Saint Savinien sur Charente – Saint-Vivien Church of Geay loop from Bords

2. Rochefort Transporter Bridge – Rochefort Transporter Bridge loop from Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée - Fouras

3. Rochefort Transporter Bridge – Porche de Pont l'Abbé loop from Pont-l'Abbé-d'Arnoult

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