Brie Castle – Voie Verte de Châlus loop from Fontetru

Brie Castle – Voie Verte de Châlus loop from Fontetru

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Brie Castle – Voie Verte de Châlus loop from Fontetru

02:03

44.0km

540m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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After 12.4 km for 534 m

After 13.2 km for 534 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.1 km

Grand Puyconnieux - View of the chestnut coppices

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Very nice view over the valley and over the chestnut copses, once used by the feuillardiers, craftsmen from Périgord-Limousin who made the slats used to make the barrels of the region's winegrowers. bit.ly/3egoFjY

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15.7 km

Brie Castle

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Château de Brie, from the 15th century, on the tourist route of Richard Coeur de Lion. Visits to the castle possible on Sundays and public holidays from April to October. …

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16.2 km

Château de Brie

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Sunday tours only , but on a lovely stretch of road to Chalus

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24.0 km

History and a cafe stop

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English run cafe which does food and is open when many are closed.
Richard the Lionheart killed by crossbow bolt while laying siege to the castle.
TE Lawrence (of Arabia) …

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24.2 km

Death Site of Richard the Lionheart

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24.2 km

Châlus Castle

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Remains of the castle of Châlus-Maulmont, or Tower of the fort, dating from the 13th century. The village of Châlus is crossed by the Richard-Coeur-de-Lion tourist route and it is here that the King who was allegedly assassinated.

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29.2 km