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France
New Aquitaine
Cognac
Mérignac

Along the Charente River – Vinade-Bassac bridge loop from Mérignac

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
New Aquitaine
Cognac
Mérignac

Along the Charente River – Vinade-Bassac bridge loop from Mérignac

Hard

4.6

(23)

181

riders

Along the Charente River – Vinade-Bassac bridge loop from Mérignac

06:05

90.8km

350m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 26, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 51.7 km for 307 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

16.9 km

The Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Old towpath that runs along the Charente River for nearly 20 km.
A pleasant, easy route, but very popular on sunny days with hikers and cyclists.

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23.4 km

La Charente

Lake

29.3 km

Le Tranchard

Lake

4

35.5 km

Church of Notre-Dame de Trois-Palis

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This 12th century Romanesque church is nestled in the heart of the village and beautifully lighted in sunny weather. At the gates of Angoulême and on the banks of the …

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5

36.5 km

Charente Riverside Path at La Meure

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Path located south of the Pont de la Meure, between a wooded hillside and the Charente, with a few islands. It consists of a dirt track, just wide enough for …

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6

48.7 km

Along the Charente River

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

After Chateauneuf-sur-Charente on the V92, a beautiful stretch along the Charente begins.

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7

52.0 km

It is a relaxing place to soak your feet in the Charente. You can land on the beach or on a bench. Take the opportunity to fill your water bottles …

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8

64.7 km

Vinade-Bassac bridge

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Here we find a superb bridge that the GR 4 borrows. The Charente residences along the Charente are sumptuous, the abbey of Bassac a few hundred meters away is also …

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9

64.7 km

Bridge near Le Mareuil

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Nicer scenery at the bridge over the Charente.

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76.0 km

Bois des Fausses

Forest

11

81.0 km

The Jarnac Quays

Highlight • River

Opposite the racecourse, a narrow dirt path sheltered by a row of trees. Perfect place to take a break, sit and watch the Charente flow peacefully

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90.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.2 km

26.1 km

7.06 km

2.48 km

1.76 km

182 m

123 m

Surfaces

36.1 km

29.7 km

16.5 km

7.94 km

136 m

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Thursday 14 May

17°C

6°C

32 %

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