Capuchin Castle – Saint-Vivien Church in Geay loop from Rochefort

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Capuchin Castle – Saint-Vivien Church in Geay loop from Rochefort

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Capuchin Castle – Saint-Vivien Church in Geay loop from Rochefort

04:26

71.2km

250m

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: August 17, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 70.0 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.47 km

View of the old suspension bridge over the Charente River

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From here you can enjoy a superb view of the suspension bridge over the Charente, on the Quai Auriol Roy Bry.

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7.01 km

Capuchin Castle

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The Capuchin Castle in Tonnay-Charente, built on a former convent founded in the 17th century by the Rochechouart-Mortemart family, served as a convent, a temporary town hall during the Revolution, and was then sold as national property. It has had several lives, including as property of the Red Cross, and today houses a medical-professional institute. Its current architecture dates from the late 19th century, with a rectangular plan flanked by towers, and it is only visible from the outside.

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11.4 km

Old railway bridge over the Charente

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old railway bridge with a view of the Charente see the impressive current during the rising tides

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15.1 km

Cycle Path along the Freussin Canal

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A fairly quiet cycle path along the canal du Freussin à la Charente. This section is part of the V92 cycle route: La Flow Vélo.

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24.6 km

Saint-Vivien Church in Geay

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The church was built in Romanesque style in the 12th century. It consists of a single nave with four bays, which can be entered via a landing and several steps. It is decorated with three tiers of semicircular arches separated by columnar buttresses (Musee du Patrimoine de France).

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28.2 km

Bois Brossard

Forest

35.0 km

Saint-Savinien Church and Statues of the Apostles

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Magnificent panorama from the forecourt of the church which has been adorned with statues of the 12 apostles in front of the entrance to the church, as well as two others representing children playing. A little further along the quays there are other statues. These modern creations are the work of Cédric Hénnion, a local sculptor who marvelously married a more modern style in an older setting. This young talent knows how to work both in grandiose settings like this one and in more intimate and personal atmospheres with an equally excellent talent. A real feast for the eyes where the old and the modern come together to the delight of walkers.

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