Étang de la Grande Cazine – Porte Saint-Jean loop from Forgevieille

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Étang de la Grande Cazine – Porte Saint-Jean loop from Forgevieille

02:58

44.9km

520m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.3 km for 79 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.75 km

Étang de Champville

Lake

2.29 km

Saint-Germain-Beaupré Castle

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Here we find an imposing Renaissance castle of Saint-Germain-Beaupré built in the 16th century. It is classified as a Historic Monument but cannot be visited.

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2.92 km

Château de Saint-Germain-Beaupré

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The Château de Saint-Germain-Beaupré was built in the 16th century in a Renaissance style, while it replaced a fortified castle built on this site.

This castle is classified as a historical monument, but it is not possible to visit it.

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3.11 km

Saint-Germain-Beaupré Church

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15.0 km

Étang de la Grande Cazine

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Very large fishing pond with gravelled paths allowing you to ride near the water. Great for a bivouac stopover or a picnic break!

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19.7 km

Étang de la Petite Cazine

Lake

25.3 km

View of the medieval site of Bridiers

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It is the Bridiers Tower which makes this site famous. Dating from the 12th and 13th centuries, the site had a defensive function. It has been the subject of conservation …

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26.6 km

Étang du Cheix and the Bridiers ruins

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The Cheix pond is a natural body of water popular for fishing and relaxation. Also nearby are the remains of Bridiers, historic ruins that offer a glimpse into the region's medieval past.

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28.4 km

Porte Saint-Jean

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The Porte Saint-Jean is one of the old city gates of La Souterraine. What you see now is modest, but in the Middle Ages it was a serious entrance to …

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28.5 km

Church of Our Lady of La Souterraine

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The Notre-Dame de la Souterraine church was restored in the 19th century. It is distinguished by its underground crypt. The style of the granite building would have been influenced by …

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44.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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