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Saint-Amand-Montrond – Champillet Lake loop from Le Châtelet

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Saint-Amand-Montrond – Champillet Lake loop from Le Châtelet

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Saint-Amand-Montrond – Champillet Lake loop from Le Châtelet

05:52

95.8km

720m

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: July 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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15.0 km

Church of Arcomps

Highlight • Religious Site

21.4 km

Pilgrims' Refuge of Saint-Jacques of the Vézelay Way, Bouzais

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A small hostel with five beds of the Association Voie de Vezelay which is supported by the Franconian Jacob Brotherhood. Very quiet area! Overnight stay (five beds) and breakfast for a donation. Dinner 9, -.
We experienced Marie-France from Portiers as a very personable and committed hospitalera. She always spends several weeks in the hostel. Thank you Marie-France !!!
Highly recommended!

49, rue du pont, Bouzais
t: +33 02 48968879

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25.8 km

Saint-Amand-Montrond

Highlight • Settlement

Saint-Amand-Montrond shines with its Saint-Vic museum, a regional history and art museum, the Montrond fortress and Virlay lake, a haven of peace. A perfect town to spend the night!

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49.9 km

Church of Notre-Dame de Puyferrand

Highlight • Other

A Romanesque church with very beautiful acoustics that invites you to sing. A woman from the Office de Tourism keeps it open several times a week. We were lucky, she arrived at the same time as us.

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64.1 km

What gooeeeed!!!

Highlight • Other

67.7 km

Châteaumeillant vineyard tour

Highlight • Natural

Nice route over the gravel.

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74.4 km

Champillet Lake

Highlight • Lake

A small, beautifully situated lake at the beginning of the village. A great place to take a short rest.

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93.4 km

Artist's house

Highlight • Monument

Colorful artist's house which clearly announces the proximity of the pottery village Les Archers when you arrive from Le Châtelet.

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95.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

88.4 km

3.95 km

1.91 km

1.34 km

193 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.6 km

39.2 km

1.91 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Tuesday 28 July

39°C

18°C

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Saint-Amand-Montrond – Champillet Lake loop from Le Châtelet

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Saint-Amand-Montrond – Champillet Lake loop from Le Châtelet

Church of Arcomps

Pilgrims' Refuge of Saint-Jacques of the Vézelay Way, Bouzais

Saint-Amand-Montrond

Church of Notre-Dame de Puyferrand

What gooeeeed!!!

Châteaumeillant vineyard tour

Champillet Lake

Artist's house

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