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Bénévent-l'Abbaye – Châtelus Bridge loop from Marsac

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Bénévent-l'Abbaye – Châtelus Bridge loop from Marsac

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Bénévent-l'Abbaye – Châtelus Bridge loop from Marsac

06:54

108km

1,350m

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 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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20.7 km

Porte Saint-Jean

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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 …

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20.8 km

Church of Our Lady of La Souterraine

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The Notre-Dame de la Souterraine church was restored in the 19th century. It is distinguished by its underground crypt. The style of the granite building would have been influenced by …

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31.9 km

View of Hillside with Hay Bales

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44.7 km

This small town of character is rich in history: abbey, castle, landscaped park and even a giant game of goose! Don't miss the Scénovision, which tells the story of local personalities who have left their mark on history.

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56.9 km

Viewpoint

63.0 km

Châtelus Bridge

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The Châtelus bridge spans the Thaurion. This bridge has the particularity of being built on the old bridge which is now underwater, due to the filling of the Étroit dam, …

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63.0 km

Châtelus-le-Marcheix Beach

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An ideal place to rest, swim and refresh or simply relax on the sandy beach and enjoy the tranquility of the river that passes in front of you.

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67.7 km

Scenic route in the Thaurion Valley

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Very quiet little road, close to the Thaurion river. On the route of the "tour of the Creuse".

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81.2 km

Bourganeuf

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Bourganeuf is a medieval town sometimes nicknamed "the city of light" because this small town was the third French town to have electricity. Bourganeuf is home to many historic buildings …

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108 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

102 km

4.35 km

2.00 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

94.0 km

14.0 km

221 m

113 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

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Bénévent-l'Abbaye – Châtelus Bridge loop from Marsac

Porte Saint-Jean

Church of Our Lady of La Souterraine

View of Hillside with Hay Bales