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Biron Castle – Lacapelle-Biron loop from Biron

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Biron Castle – Lacapelle-Biron loop from Biron

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Biron Castle – Lacapelle-Biron loop from Biron

02:44

33.7km

490m

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Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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269 m

Biron Castle

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This magnificent castle is open to visitors. In summer you will find many activities there, even including night markets within its walls. It is located on a hill and has defensive constructions. It is a fine example of a castle.

Like most castles in France, numerous architectural transformations have taken place over the centuries. All year round, magnificent works of art are exhibited in the large rooms. One of the owners of this castle, Charles de Biron, met a rather tragic end because suspected of plotting against King Henry 4, he was beheaded in the courtyard of the Bastille prison castle in Paris in the 17th century.

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Blanquefort-sur-Briolance Castle and Romanesque Church

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The village is dominated by its 13th century castle, remodeled in the 15th century, where the lords of Roquefeuil lived, and by its 11th century Romanesque church, both listed in the supplementary inventory of historical monuments. Old blast furnaces and mills recall the town's industrial past. The town is crossed by the Briolance, a first category river and tributary of the Lémance.

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17.8 km

Blanquefort-sur-Briolance

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Blanquefort-sur-Briolance is an interesting village. Here you will find two examples of imposing monuments.

First of all, there is the very beautiful fortified castle overlooking the village.

It is especially the Notre-Dame church that attracts attention. This Romanesque church is really reminiscent of a fortress: defense tower, high walls, small windows. We came to take refuge there in case of trouble.

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27.1 km

Lacapelle-Biron

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This tiny village of Lacapelle-Biron would be the presumed birthplace of Bernard Palissy who belonged to the French Renaissance school. To pay homage to the child of the country, takes place every summer at the Bernard Palissy museum an exhibition of ceramics.

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29.2 km