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New Aquitaine

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Saint-Christophe-Sur-Roc

View of the Citadel – Sainte-Pezenne Footbridge loop from Champdeniers

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France

New Aquitaine

Niort

Saint-Christophe-Sur-Roc

View of the Citadel – Sainte-Pezenne Footbridge loop from Champdeniers

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4.4

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View of the Citadel – Sainte-Pezenne Footbridge loop from Champdeniers

06:21

98.9km

960m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Marais poitevin

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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25.8 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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57.8 km

Saint-Médard-de-Germond Church

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Very beautiful and atypical church, located on the secondary road to Santiago de Compostela and on the Francette bike. Large lawn with trees, ideal for a short break.

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75.1 km

The donkey mill offers a shaded area to admire an arm of the Sèvre niortaise.
Boat boarding and disembarking is possible, but numerous obstacles make access to the main arm difficult. Many fallen trees obstruct the view and the passage.

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75.7 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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77.8 km

Pissot Pumping Station

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A historic place at the gateway to the Jardin des Plantes

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81.2 km

Sèvre crossing at the Moulin d'Âne

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81.3 km

The Sèvre Niortaise at Surimeau

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Magnificent viewpoint

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89.4 km

Coudray-Salbart Castle

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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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98.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

73.0 km

11.7 km

4.67 km

3.86 km

3.27 km

2.58 km

Surfaces

49.7 km

42.0 km

4.56 km

2.54 km

258 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Saturday 29 August

23°C

17°C

67 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

May 20, 2023,Tag 17 - Von Marans nach Parthenay

If there had been a train connection by bike to the starting point, I would have canceled this morning. Back, wound, niggles, whatever happens.
I'm very happy to have continued!!!! 😎
The places and landscapes overwhelm you with beauty again, especially around the start and finish points. In between, nice cruising between hedges, fields, avenues... Departures alternate with climbs, but …

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View of the Citadel – Sainte-Pezenne Footbridge loop from Champdeniers

View of the Citadel

Saint-Médard-de-Germond Church

Moulin d'Ânes

Sainte-Pezenne Footbridge

Pissot Pumping Station

Sèvre crossing at the Moulin d'Âne

The Sèvre Niortaise at Surimeau

Coudray-Salbart Castle

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