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Porte Saint-Jean – Étang de la Grande Cazine loop from La Souterraine

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Porte Saint-Jean – Étang de la Grande Cazine loop from La Souterraine

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Porte Saint-Jean – Étang de la Grande Cazine loop from La Souterraine

03:24

42.2km

610m

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: May 20, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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926 m

Porte Saint-Jean

Highlight • Historical Site

The Porte Saint-Jean is one of the old city gates of La Souterraine. What you see now is modest, but in the Middle Ages it was a serious entrance to the walled city.
Why it's nice:
This was literally the city's checkpoint. Anyone who wanted to enter was examined here.
The name probably refers to a nearby chapel or hospital of Saint-Jean.
You're essentially walking through a 13th-14th-century section here, without it being ostentatious.
What many people miss:
La Souterraine was an important stop on a side route of the pilgrimage route to Santiago. It's likely that pilgrims, traders, and soldiers passed through here centuries ago.

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29.3 km

Grande Cazine Pond Viewpoint

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Here you will find one of the many observation points that will allow you to enjoy the view of the lake.

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30.2 km

Étang de la Grande Cazine

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Very large fishing pond with gravelled paths allowing you to ride near the water. Great for a bivouac stopover or a picnic break!

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34.2 km

Cazine Castle

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This castle, also called Château de la Fôt, was built in 1894 under the aegis of Viscount Paul de Curel, then owner. He called on the architects Louis Chauvet and Alfred Coulomb. Absolutely remarkable, it was transformed into a hotel in the 1980s.

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37.3 km

Archaeological Site

39.4 km

View of the medieval site of Bridiers

Highlight • Castle

It is the Bridiers Tower which makes this site famous. Dating from the 12th and 13th centuries, the site had a defensive function. It has been the subject of conservation since 1993 and excavations. These made it possible to discover the pentagonal fortress located at the foot of the tower.

There is no guided tour, but access to the site is free. Climbing the tower is organized by the municipality and requires a modest payment of two euros.

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39.5 km

Bridiers Tower

Highlight • Castle

In the 12th century, a tower was built on this site. But not the one you see today, it was built in the 13th and 14th centuries. What happened to the first tower? According to a written chronicle dating from 1202, it collapsed!

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40.9 km

Étang du Cheix and the Bridiers ruins

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The Cheix pond is a natural body of water popular for fishing and relaxation. Also nearby are the remains of Bridiers, historic ruins that offer a glimpse into the region's medieval past.

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42.2 km

Train station in La Souterraine

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From here, a train to Paris departs several times a day. La Souterrain is located on the Way of St. James, the Via Lemovicensis.

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42.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.6 km

14.3 km

5.13 km

2.20 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.7 km

12.9 km

9.64 km

2.65 km

285 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Porte Saint-Jean – Étang de la Grande Cazine loop from La Souterraine

Porte Saint-Jean

Grande Cazine Pond Viewpoint

Étang de la Grande Cazine

Cazine Castle

View of the medieval site of Bridiers

Bridiers Tower

Étang du Cheix and the Bridiers ruins

Train station in La Souterraine

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