Chemin de la Charente – Rochefort Transporter Bridge loop from Rochefort

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Chemin de la Charente – Rochefort Transporter Bridge loop from Rochefort

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Chemin de la Charente – Rochefort Transporter Bridge loop from Rochefort

03:37

59.7km

110m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 37.4 km for 182 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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599 m

Bassin de Plaisance Bougainville

Lake

996 m

Bassin de Plaisance Lapérousse

Lake

1.44 km

Royal Ropewalk

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The Corderie Royale was created in 1666 by Louis XIV, in order to manufacture the ropes needed for military sailing boats.

A huge building, it is the largest historical site in Rochefort which can be visited all year round.

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2.63 km

Chemin de la Charente

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The cycle path opened a rear view of the historic industrial river

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5.15 km

Rochefort Transporter Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

In the 19th century, the only way to cross the Charente was by ferry. But this one was disturbed by the tides. It would have been necessary to build a …

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16.1 km

GRAVEL IN THE MARSHES 🦢

Highlight (Segment) • Other

22.6 km

Brouage Citadel

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The stronghold of Brouage is a former salt trading port named Jacopolis-sur-Brouage, which became a Catholic war port wanted by Cardinal Richelieu who named it Brouage in 1627 to compete …

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22.7 km

Brouage Village and Fortifications

Highlight • Historical Site

Briouage is one of the most beautiful villages in France.

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37.4 km

View of Ile Madame

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Acces to the Island, closed at high tide.

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38.3 km

Beach

44.2 km

Bois Nollet

Forest

55.5 km

View of the Rochefort-Echillais Transporter Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Enjoy a superb view of this building, inaugurated in 1900, linking Rochefort to Échillais. For the record, there are only 8 transporter bridges like this one left in the world today!

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