Bressuire Castle – Pont des Chouans on the Thouet loop from Bressuire

Bressuire Castle – Pont des Chouans on the Thouet loop from Bressuire

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Bressuire Castle – Pont des Chouans on the Thouet loop from Bressuire

03:17

79.4km

510m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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199 m

Sculptures of Women and Bicycles at Gare de Bressuire

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The "Filles de Bressuire," monumental sculptural works by Franck Ayroles, adorn the Bressuire train station square. Installed in 2021, they welcome travelers as an artistic nod to the city.

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Bressuire Castle

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Bressuire Castle is a medieval ruin dating from the 10th century and having belonged to the Beaumont family. You can discover the 700 meter long enclosure and its 38 towers, …

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1.49 km

Notre Dame church and Bressuire town center

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Its origins date back to the 11th century, it was capped in the 16th century by a Gothic bell tower rising to 56m in height and dominates from the city center of Bressuire.

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43.7 km

La Chapelle Jeanne d'Arc art center

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The contemporary art center of national interest, La Chapelle Jeanne d’Arc de Thouars, is today a leading venue for contemporary art in the western region. Along with the Château d’Oiron …

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44.0 km

Thouars

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(taken from Trip Advisor although I would agree with everything in the following description) Thouars is one of those pretty French towns that few people have ever heard of... It …

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44.4 km

Prtty view on the Thouars's castle

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In 1635, Marie de la Tour d'Auvergne, Duchess of La Trémoïlle, demolished the castle that was on the site and built this more modern castle. His family then moved to …

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44.9 km

Breathtaking view

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This bridge allows you to cross the Thouet and reach Saint Jacques De Thouars. The view there is magnificent! There is a good hill to climb after the bridge, be careful when choosing the pinion!

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45.6 km

Pont des Chouans on the Thouet

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The Chouans bridge on the Thouet is a medieval bridge which crosses the Thouet river between Thouars and Saint-Jean-de-Thouars. The bridge was fortified in the 15th century and witnessed the …

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79.4 km

End point

Train Station

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