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Thénac

Cathedral of Saintes – Basilica of Saint-Eutrope loop from Thénac

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France
New Aquitaine
Saintes
Thénac

Cathedral of Saintes – Basilica of Saint-Eutrope loop from Thénac

Moderate

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Cathedral of Saintes – Basilica of Saint-Eutrope loop from Thénac

02:53

48.2km

320m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: September 3, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.9 km for 222 m

Waypoints

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Parking

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15.0 km

Nice discovery

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beautiful passages along the Charente with pretty monuments and small waterfront cafés in Port d’Envaux and Saintes.

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15.2 km

🏛️ Construction: 18-19 AD

The arch was built around 18-19 AD, during the reign of Emperor Tiberius. It stood at the entrance to the Roman bridge crossing the Charente, at …

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15.2 km

Cathedral of Saintes

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Saintes is a city that shines with its millennial heritage and its Gallo-Roman monuments. As unusual as they are well preserved, these nuggets will take you on a real journey through time.

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15.5 km

Saint-Pierre Cathedral (Saintes)

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The cathedral in Saintes was dedicated to Saint Peter (Saint Pierre). Simon, nicknamed Petrus (rock), was a fisherman on Lake Genesareth when he - together with his brother Andreas - …

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16.4 km

The Gallo-Roman amphitheater of Sainte, also called the Arena of Saintes, is an elliptical monument built between 40 and 50 AD, probably during the reigns of Tiberius and Claudius. It …

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16.7 km

Basilica of Saint-Eutrope

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The Basilica of Saint-Eutrope de Saintes is a true masterpiece of Romanesque art and amazes with its two superimposed choirs and its crypt, one of the largest in Europe.

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17.4 km

The Amphitheatre of Saintes

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The Santons people occupied Saintonge during the Gallic era. The Romans conquered the region and settled on the banks of the Charente. The town of Saintes (then designated Mediolanum), located …

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23.1 km

Bois du Merle

Forest

24.7 km

Bois de la Touche

Forest

10

32.1 km

Château de Nieul-lès-Saintes

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Very nice wood 🚴‍♂️🏰🤙

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48.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

16.2 km

8.21 km

4.50 km

1.42 km

117 m

Surfaces

17.7 km

16.0 km

13.9 km

528 m

107 m

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Thursday 22 October

16°C

11°C

65 %

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