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View of the Citadel – Sainte-Pezenne Footbridge loop from Azay-sur-Thouet

View of the Citadel – Sainte-Pezenne Footbridge loop from Azay-sur-Thouet

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View of the Citadel – Sainte-Pezenne Footbridge loop from Azay-sur-Thouet

10:06

185km

1,700m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 29, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 46.3 km for 2.83 km

After 63.2 km for 93 m

After 63.4 km for 1.46 km

After 69.3 km for 1.15 km

After 136 km for 1.63 km

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67.4 km

View of the Château de Saint-Loup-sur-Thouet

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From here you will have a nice overview over the castle. Also this road has some nice height differences to gain some hightmeters in your trip.

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76.2 km

Bourg de Gourgé

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Gourgé is a picturesque village, located on a small promontory which dominates the Thouet, which passes below the village.

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97.4 km

View of the Citadel

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Very nice view from the heights of Parthenay, on the citadel, the red roofs and the ramparts.

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126 km

Champdeniers underground river and washhouse

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135 km

Coudray-Salbart is an old 13th century fortified castle of which well-preserved ruins remain. The site can be visited, but it is advisable to book the guided tour in advance on the site coudraysalbart.fr.

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145 km

Sèvre crossing at the Moulin d'Âne

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147 km

Sainte-Pezenne Footbridge

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This pretty metal footbridge dates from 1880. It connects Sainte-Pezenne to Niort and was built to facilitate the connection between the two towns. Since then, the commune of Sainte-Pezenne has …

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156 km

And in the distance, the Château de Coudray-Salbart

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185 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

156 km

10.3 km

9.71 km

5.48 km

2.26 km

1.62 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

111 km

66.2 km

6.86 km

1.19 km

123 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

38°C

17°C

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View of the Citadel – Sainte-Pezenne Footbridge loop from Azay-sur-Thouet

View of the Château de Saint-Loup-sur-Thouet

Bourg de Gourgé

View of the Citadel

Champdeniers underground river and washhouse

Coudray-Salbart Castle

Sèvre crossing at the Moulin d'Âne

Sainte-Pezenne Footbridge

And in the distance, the Château de Coudray-Salbart

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