Saint-Amant-de-Boixe Abbey – Vindelle Swimming Area loop from Angoulême

Saint-Amant-de-Boixe Abbey – Vindelle Swimming Area loop from Angoulême

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Saint-Amant-de-Boixe Abbey – Vindelle Swimming Area loop from Angoulême

02:13

51.6km

300m

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: September 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.44 km

La Touvre

Lake

25.5 km

Saint-Amant-de-Boixe Abbey

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On the route of Saint-Jacques de Compostelle, the fortified abbey remains an imposing building of Romanesque style that can be discovered from the high paths around the village.
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25.7 km

Saint-Amant Abbey Church

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An imposing sight within this small village, the abbey is easy to find. Built in the 11th century, this abbey was only finally completed in 1170 by Eleanor of Aquitaine. …

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27.5 km

Keep of Montignac-Charente

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Of the castle of Montignac, located in the town of Montignac-Charente, in Charente, only the keep remains.

It is built on a terrace overlooking the Charente.

Of the enclosure, there …

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27.7 km

The Quai de Montignac

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A street overlooking the Charente River, named "Le Quai." Very clear thanks to its limestone paving, it features a boat ramp and a staircase creating a beach on this quiet street.

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34.7 km

Marsac Swimming Area

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A swim nestled between the bridges spanning all the arms of the Charente. Rest area, possibility to eat. A must-see beach on circuit 13 of the Charente loops.

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39.5 km

Saint Christopher's Church in Vindelle

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Former priory linked to Saint-Amand-de-Boixe, given to the abbey by Guillaume IV, count of Angoulême, before 1030. A campaign of works is attested in the 17th century and restorations in …

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39.8 km

Vindelle Swimming Area

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A protected area sheltered from poplars, the beach is equipped and swimming in the Charente is supervised in summer.
for long excursions, possibility to eat on site.

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51.6 km