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New Aquitaine
Cognac
Châteaubernard

The Jarnac Quays – Along the Charente River loop from Cognac

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France
New Aquitaine
Cognac
Châteaubernard

The Jarnac Quays – Along the Charente River loop from Cognac

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4.8

(6)

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The Jarnac Quays – Along the Charente River loop from Cognac

09:50

137km

470m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 33.9 km for 307 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.99 km

Saint-Brice Castle

Highlight • Castle

Constructed around 1550-1560, it has been owned by the Henessey Cognac family since 1906.

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8.33 km

Bois des Fausses

Forest

3

10.1 km

Bourg-Charente Castle

Highlight • Castle

Bourg-Charente castle is a 17th century mansion. Nestled on a rocky promontory, it is located a few kilometers from Cognac. It also houses the remains of a medieval fortress.

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4

13.3 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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5

19.7 km

Bridge near Le Mareuil

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Nicer scenery at the bridge over the Charente.

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6

30.9 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

34.2 km

Bain des Dames Beach on the Charente

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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

46.9 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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66.3 km

Parc François Ier

Forest

10

106 km

Cathedral of Saintes

Highlight • Religious Site

Saintes is a city that shines with its millennial heritage and its Gallo-Roman monuments. As unusual as they are well preserved, these nuggets will take you on a real journey through time.

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137 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.2 km

31.4 km

19.7 km

11.9 km

1.54 km

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.6 km

35.0 km

28.8 km

24.5 km

1.06 km

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