Saint-Savinien-sur-Charente – Rochefort Transporter Bridge loop from Tonnay-Charente

Saint-Savinien-sur-Charente – Rochefort Transporter Bridge loop from Tonnay-Charente

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Saint-Savinien-sur-Charente – Rochefort Transporter Bridge loop from Tonnay-Charente

04:43

108km

390m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 59.6 km for 46 m

After 60.1 km for 29 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.33 km

Tonnay-Charente Suspension Bridge

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The 1st bridge dates back to the Middle Ages (1242) and has been destroyed and rebuilt several times.
Pierre Debans replaced the obligation to use the ferry to cross the …

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17.7 km

Saint-Vivien Church in Geay

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The church was built in Romanesque style in the 12th century. It consists of a single nave with four bays, which can be entered via a landing and several steps. …

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24.9 km

Labeled “Small town of character”, but also “Village of stones and water” (an expression which describes this village very well), Saint-Savinien-sur-Charente is a small picturesque village in the Saintonge Romane …

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31.1 km

Bois Brossard

Forest

43.5 km

Along the canal

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Quiet and partially shaded cycle path along the Canal du Freussin à la Charente which flows into the Charente at Houmé.

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54.2 km

View of the old suspension bridge over the Charente River

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From here you can enjoy a superb view of the suspension bridge over the Charente, on the Quai Auriol Roy Bry.

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61.3 km

Rochefort Maritime Arsenal

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In the 17th century, Louis XIV dreamed of reigning supreme on land and sea. To do this, he needs a place to build and arm his warships. In 1666, the …

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64.3 km

Rochefort Transporter Bridge

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In the 19th century, the only way to cross the Charente was by ferry. But this one was disturbed by the tides. It would have been necessary to build a …

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87.6 km

Fort Vauban

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Overlooking the Grande Plage of Fouras-les-Bains, you cannot miss this gigantic structure: Fort Vauban. From the 11th century, the castellany of Fouras owed its growth to the taxes that the …

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108 km

End point

Train Station

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