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New Aquitaine
Angoulême
Vars

Saint-Denis Church, Vars – Vars Washhouse loop from La Boixe

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
New Aquitaine
Angoulême
Vars

Saint-Denis Church, Vars – Vars Washhouse loop from La Boixe

Easy

4.5

(4)

7

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Saint-Denis Church, Vars – Vars Washhouse loop from La Boixe

01:00

16.7km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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29 m

Saint-Denis Church, Vars

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The church of Saint-Denis in Vars, with the castle to the north, formed an episcopal complex of which the bishop was the lord. Although the church is not mentioned until 1110, the possession of this seigneury by the bishop is attested as early as the 1030s.

Probably in connection with the building of the castle to the north, the very sober facade of the church has been altered: one can still distinguish traces of the old bell tower with two arches, in the upper part. The bell tower built on the south arm of the transept is therefore posterior. The apse has the particularity of having been raised in order to fortify it and to fit various defensive elements (heated room, bay windows with cushions, access to gateways, etc.)

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8.49 km

Port de Guisalle

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The name of the village comes from Gué sal, the Gué du Sel, a place where salt is smuggled between Guissalle and Chapelot to escape the Gabelle (salt tax). This is why the road to Guissalle is called the saulniers route

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16.4 km

Vars Washhouse

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Sheltered washhouse flush with the Charente, near the church of St-Denis de Vars, but offset from the Rouillac road.

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16.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

583 m

230 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

6.27 km

230 m

106 m

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Saturday 11 July

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