Touvre – Old station portico loop from Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure

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Touvre – Old station portico loop from Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure

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179km

1,770m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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34.8 km

La Touvre

Lake

41.6 km

Saint-Pierre d'Angoulême Cathedral

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The (third) cathedral was built at the time of Bishop Grimoard, abbot of Saint-Pierre de Brantôme. This church was consecrated in the year 1017.
The construction of a replacement church …

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48.3 km

Foulpougne Viaduct

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The Foulpougne viaduct crosses the Touvre and allows the Paris-Bordeaux line to continue on its way. It is 60 meters long and overlooks the river at 16 meters in height.

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57.7 km

Touvre

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The city is known for its two springs. Indeed, the sources of the Touvre are the second resurgence of France.

The clear waters provide an ideal habitat for many animal and plant species.

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61.7 km

La Coulée d'Oc

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A rehabilitated railway line offering a superb cycling route in the fields. On this segment passes the Scandibérique EV3. Many shops allow you to eat in the villages, picnic areas, …

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63.4 km

Tunnel under the railway line

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The passage in the tunnel under the railway line is narrow. The best thing is to signal yourself to other cyclists with a little ring of the bell.

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68.0 km

On the Coulée d'Oc, an old massive gantry designed to lift heavy loads transported by rail. The portico is located a few hundred meters from the demarcation line.

You have the possibility to park right next to it.

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114 km