Charlieu Benedictine Abbey – La Bénisson-Dieu Abbey loop from Pouilly-sous-Charlieu

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

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Pouilly-Sous-Charlieu

Charlieu Benedictine Abbey – La Bénisson-Dieu Abbey loop from Pouilly-sous-Charlieu

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Charlieu Benedictine Abbey – La Bénisson-Dieu Abbey loop from Pouilly-sous-Charlieu

06:21

24.4km

170m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.80 km

Nice resting place

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6.72 km

Saint-Philibert Church, Charlieu

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The Saint Philibert church was built in the Burgundian Gothic style by its Bourgeois in the 13th century. The fore-choir is from the beginning of the 15th century, the nave and the aisles are from the end of the 14th century and the beginning of the 15th. The chapels attached to the aisles are from the end of the 15th century and the beginning of the 16th. The last two bays were added in the 19th century, during the construction of the facade. Last restoration in 2001.

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6.82 km

Maison de Pays Charlieu (Charlieu Local Heritage Centre)

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The pilgrim's temple is beautifully designed with a reference to the Abbeye of Charlieu.

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6.95 km

Charlieu Benedictine Abbey

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You find it a few meters from Place Saint-Philibert. It is possible to combine entrance tickets with the Cordeliers convent and to book guided tours.

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7.08 km

Compostela Way – Saint Benoît Labre Way

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14.2 km

Church of Saint Irenaeus

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Very pretty 11th century church with its polychrome interior decoration and its bell tower located above the choir. It has a modern nave and an old choir. The dark and too narrow nave was replaced in 1837 by the current nave and its aisles.

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18.6 km

Rest Area at L'Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu

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nice rest area, right next to it is a public toilet

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18.7 km

La Bénisson-Dieu Abbey

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Superb abbey church with a splendid glazed tile roof. The interior, of enormous proportions, is quite sober. You have to take the time to walk around the building and cross the small village.

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24.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.7 km

3.63 km

2.26 km

704 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

4.36 km

1.78 km

848 m

450 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Sunday 8 November

18°C

6°C

15 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

October 18, 2025,⭐️39e jour sur le Chemin de St-Jacques⭐️Partie 4/Jour 7⭐️Charlieu à Noailly⭐️

⭐️Charlieu is truly a charming little town, its inhabitants are very welcoming, and my Airbnb accommodation in the heart of the town was incredibly quiet last night, I really appreciated it.
This morning is market day, before leaving the medieval town I take the opportunity to do some supplies, then I don't miss the chance to admire the Benedictine abbey …

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