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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Charlieu Benedictine Abbey – Charlieu, medieval town loop from Charlieu

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Charlieu Benedictine Abbey – Charlieu, medieval town loop from Charlieu

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Charlieu Benedictine Abbey – Charlieu, medieval town loop from Charlieu

00:43

12.6km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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266 m

Charlieu Benedictine Abbey

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You find it a few meters from Place Saint-Philibert. It is possible to combine entrance tickets with the Cordeliers convent and to book guided tours.

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494 m

Charlieu, medieval town

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Charlieu is a "village of character in the Loire" which has an exceptional heritage. The Benedictine abbey, founded around 875, is a masterpiece of Romanesque art and a remarkable Cluniac …

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5.47 km

Old Railway Bridge and Station Signaling

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Switch operating mechanism, railway signaling and old railway bridge

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6.08 km

Pouilly-sous-Charlieu

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Pouilly-sous-Charlieu is a village of 2,500 inhabitants located on the banks of the Loire. Its Saint-Pierre church is modest but remarkable.

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6.18 km

Old railway station of Pouilly-sous-Charlieux

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6

12.0 km

Old Charlieu Station

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7

12.4 km

Maison de Pays Charlieu (Charlieu Local Heritage Centre)

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The pilgrim's temple is beautifully designed with a reference to the Abbeye of Charlieu.

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12.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

771 m

551 m

124 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

465 m

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< 100 m

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Friday 17 July

29°C

17°C

30 %

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