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Centre-Val de Loire

Jacques Cœur Palace – Marais de Bourges Gardens loop from Gare de Bourges

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France
Centre-Val de Loire

Jacques Cœur Palace – Marais de Bourges Gardens loop from Gare de Bourges

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Jacques Cœur Palace – Marais de Bourges Gardens loop from Gare de Bourges

02:23

40.5km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.51 km for 242 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.16 km

Bourges' medieval town centre

Highlight • Historical Site

The historic city center of Bourges is made up of more than 400 half-timbered houses from the 15th century. Close to the ramparts and the cathedral, this district is home …

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2

1.65 km

Jacques Cœur Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

The building constructed by Jacques Cœur between 1443 and 1451 is one of the earliest examples of a civil Gothic residence, a symbol of the success of the wealthy merchant …

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3

2.18 km

Bourges Cathedral (Saint-Étienne)

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The Saint-Étienne Cathedral of Bourges is a Catholic cathedral built between the end of the 12th and the end of the 13th century. Dedicated to Saint Stephen, the first martyr, …

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3.22 km

L'Auron

Lake

5

6.12 km

Auron Lake Beach

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Lake Auron Beach invites you to enjoy the sun on the sand with friends or family. It's the perfect place for summer, with its supervised swimming area, beach volleyball court, …

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6

11.3 km

Greenway with a view of the church

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful route with great views

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7

16.5 km

Saint-Martin Church of Plaimpied

Highlight • Religious Site

The Saint Martin de Plaimpied abbey was originally built in a largely wooded environment on the west bank of the Auron valley. It asserts itself as one of the most representative buildings of Romanesque Art in Berry.
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8

37.9 km

Marais de Bourges Gardens

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The Marais de Bourges form a superb space for relaxation and nature near the old town. Partially dedicated to urban agriculture and leisure (jogging, fishing ...), these marshes are protected under the regime of "natural monuments and sites".

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9

38.5 km

39.7 km

La Voiselle

Lake

B

40.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

15.8 km

3.96 km

2.29 km

478 m

107 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.0 km

3.11 km

1.55 km

1.13 km

732 m

< 100 m

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