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Keep of Montignac-Charente – Saint-Denis Church, Vars loop from Montignac-Charente

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Keep of Montignac-Charente – Saint-Denis Church, Vars loop from Montignac-Charente

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Keep of Montignac-Charente – Saint-Denis Church, Vars loop from Montignac-Charente

00:25

7.24km

20m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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376 m

The Quai de Montignac

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A street overlooking the Charente River, named "Le Quai." Very clear thanks to its limestone paving, it features a boat ramp and a staircase creating a beach on this quiet street.

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458 m

Of the castle of Montignac, located in the town of Montignac-Charente, in Charente, only the keep remains.

It is built on a terrace overlooking the Charente.

Of the enclosure, there remains the gate with portcullis with two round towers at the top of an escarpment, the western part of the enclosure and a round tower.

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525 m

Restaurant Hotel, Montignac

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typical still intact village

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3.11 km

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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3.35 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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7.14 km

Former Canoe-Kayak Base

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Old installations are still visible, but canoe rental is now done from the Montignac racecourse.
This point below the road, decorated with a few benches under the trees, allows a break on the banks of the Charente.

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7.24 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.94 km

1.23 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.13 km

994 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 26 May

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Keep of Montignac-Charente – Saint-Denis Church, Vars loop from Montignac-Charente

The Quai de Montignac