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Brouage Citadel – Chenal de Mérignac loop from Marennes

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Brouage Citadel – Chenal de Mérignac loop from Marennes

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Brouage Citadel – Chenal de Mérignac loop from Marennes

02:44

47.5km

100m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22.0 km for 68 m

After 22.8 km for 144 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.20 km

Hiers

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The village of Hiers built on an old island in the Santon archipelago. At that time, the village was an island in the middle of the Gulf of Saintonge, a …

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4.21 km

Saint-Hilaire Church of Hiers-Brouage

Highlight • Religious Site

The 1st church on the Island dates from 1025. It underwent multiple deconstructions and reconstructions, in particular with the wars of religion: the date of 1609 inscribed on the southern …

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6.57 km

Porte d'Hiers

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The walled city's busiest gate connects to the civilian city through which it was originally founded. The Hiers gate was almost completely demolished and was protected by advanced works.

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6.87 km

Brouage Village and Fortifications

Highlight • Historical Site

Briouage is one of the most beautiful villages in France.

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37.7 km

Brouage Citadel

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The stronghold of Brouage is a former salt trading port named Jacopolis-sur-Brouage, which became a Catholic war port wanted by Cardinal Richelieu who named it Brouage in 1627 to compete …

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38.0 km

Saint-Pierre Church of Hiers-Brouage

Highlight • Religious Site

Historical memories attached to this church (baptism of Champlain); Pilgrimage for Canadians. Renaissance-style facade with three carved escutcheons. Inside, the nave and aisles are covered with paneling. Double row of columns with Tuscan capitals.

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41.4 km

Chenal de Mérignac

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The Chenal de Mérignac makes the connection between the Canal de la Seudre à la Charente canal and the sea at the small oyster and mussel-growing port, adjoining two communes …

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42.0 km

Raptors on the prowl

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Throughout the area the birds constantly draw attention, here a machine cutting the grass and the birds of prey flying over it on the lookout for small animals that were escaping, from time to time a bird could be observed.

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47.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.8 km

4.48 km

839 m

225 m

190 m

Surfaces

38.1 km

7.67 km

996 m

535 m

225 m

Elevation

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Monday 6 July

39°C

18°C

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Brouage Citadel – Chenal de Mérignac loop from Marennes

Hiers

Saint-Hilaire Church of Hiers-Brouage

Porte d'Hiers

Brouage Village and Fortifications

Brouage Citadel

Saint-Pierre Church of Hiers-Brouage

Chenal de Mérignac

Raptors on the prowl

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