Citadel of Blaye – Blaye–Lamarque Ferry loop from Saint-Aubin-de-Blaye

Citadel of Blaye – Blaye–Lamarque Ferry loop from Saint-Aubin-de-Blaye

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Citadel of Blaye – Blaye–Lamarque Ferry loop from Saint-Aubin-de-Blaye

02:04

51.4km

240m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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17.9 km

Étauliers

Highlight • Settlement

A resort located on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, this historic town owes its prosperity to its geographical location.
The ancient Roman road, which connected Saintes to Blaye, was in use for fourteen centuries. In the 12th and 13th centuries, it was used by pilgrims on the road to Santiago de Compostela. A hospital located near the road, run by monks, provided travelers with a rest.
National Route 137 was known as the "Royal Route" (an imperial route under the Empire) and dates back to the reign of Charles VIII (1483-1498). Its creation led to the establishment of hotels, inns, and stagecoach services along the road. The name Étauliers is mentioned in 1730. The railway, now removed, dates from 1888.

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25.2 km

Bois des Alberts

Forest

25.5 km

Superb rolling green route through the vineyards

Highlight • Other

31.8 km

Citadel of Blaye

Highlight • Historical Site

In the urban area north of the river port of Saugeron is the 17th century citadel of Blaye, which has an early Roman fortification. In 1652, under the direction of Field Marshal and engineer Blaise François Pagan (1604 - † 1665) began a first fortress expansion. In the same place under the engineer François Ferry (1649-1701) from 1680 and 1689, the well-preserved citadel was built, the work had been under the control of the fortress builder Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban (1633-1770). The Citadel of Blaye belongs together with Fort Pâté (on the same Gironde island) and Fort Médoc since July 7, 2008 under the name "Verrou Vauban" UNESCO World Heritage.

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32.3 km

Blaye–Lamarque Ferry

Highlight • Rest Area

The Department of Gironde ensures the crossing of the estuary on the line: Blaye – Lamarque.
The crossing on the Sébastien Vauban amphidrom lasts around 20 minutes (between 15 minutes and 35 minutes depending on the tide) for a distance of 4.5 kilometers. It allows you to avoid a two-hour detour.
A ship ensures the crossing for 4 rotations per day in winter and 10 in summer.
Boarding :
For all modes of transport used (bike, car, etc.), the cost of the driver’s seat is not included. As of July 1, 2021, tonnage is limited to 3.5 tonnes on the Blaye-Lamarque crossing.
Timetables on transgironde.fr - Real-time information by subscribing to the site gironde.fr/bacs - You will find up-to-date information there.
Please note, please arrive 30 minutes before the indicated departure time. No reservation for crossings is possible.

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32.9 km

Blaye Citadel

Highlight • Castle

37.9 km

Saint-Seurin Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The parish church of Saint-Seurin has the distinction of having a bell tower with five sides. It contains a seventeenth-century painting, the Decollation of Saint John the Baptist, which has been classified as a historic monument by title since 1908. fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-Seurin-de-Cursac#Lieux_et_monuments.

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41.8 km