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Blaye–Lamarque Ferry – Citadel of Blaye loop from Bussac

Blaye–Lamarque Ferry – Citadel of Blaye loop from Bussac

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Blaye–Lamarque Ferry – Citadel of Blaye loop from Bussac

03:35

85.7km

460m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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26.9 km

Bourg Washhouse

Highlight • Monument

Well worth a short detour. Colors can be stunning

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26.9 km

Château de Blaye and Washhouse

Highlight • Castle

32.2 km

Bayon-sur-Gironde Church

Highlight • Other

Worth seeing church in Bayon-sur-Gironde.

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40.3 km

The commune takes its name from its Latin name, Blacciacum. A Gallo-Roman settlement is attested by the discovery of the remains of three Gallo-Roman villas, dating from the 1st to the 5th century AD. These remains were found near the current site of the church, not far from the Gironde. During the medieval period, the village's center of activity seems to have shifted to the heights overlooking the river. This is evidenced in particular by a hoard of Merovingian coins discovered around 1850 at a place called Montuzet (Mont des Yeuses).
The lower Plassac region, around the port, was heavily involved in river and maritime activity in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Merchants and ocean-going captains settled in beautiful stone residences. This river activity gradually declined in the 20th century.

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43.4 km

Blaye–Lamarque Ferry

Highlight • Rest Area

The Department of Gironde ensures the crossing of the estuary on the line: Blaye – Lamarque.
The crossing on the Sébastien Vauban amphidrom lasts around 20 minutes (between 15 minutes and 35 minutes depending on the tide) for a distance of 4.5 kilometers. It allows you to avoid a two-hour detour.
A ship ensures the crossing for 4 rotations per day in winter and 10 in summer.
Boarding :
For all modes of transport used (bike, car, etc.), the cost of the driver’s seat is not included. As of July 1, 2021, tonnage is limited to 3.5 tonnes on the Blaye-Lamarque crossing.
Timetables on transgironde.fr - Real-time information by subscribing to the site gironde.fr/bacs - You will find up-to-date information there.
Please note, please arrive 30 minutes before the indicated departure time. No reservation for crossings is possible.

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44.1 km

Citadel of Blaye

Highlight • Historical Site

In the urban area north of the river port of Saugeron is the 17th century citadel of Blaye, which has an early Roman fortification. In 1652, under the direction of Field Marshal and engineer Blaise François Pagan (1604 - † 1665) began a first fortress expansion. In the same place under the engineer François Ferry (1649-1701) from 1680 and 1689, the well-preserved citadel was built, the work had been under the control of the fortress builder Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban (1633-1770). The Citadel of Blaye belongs together with Fort Pâté (on the same Gironde island) and Fort Médoc since July 7, 2008 under the name "Verrou Vauban" UNESCO World Heritage.

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44.4 km

Blaye

Highlight • Settlement

If you are in the area, a walk in the citadel of Blaye is a must! History, architecture and wine lovers will find what they are looking for. The cultural heritage per square meter is just incredible!

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59.5 km

Land of birds

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Waterbird reserve on the north of the island of Oléron

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85.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

84.4 km

1.10 km

243 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

79.0 km

6.48 km

171 m

158 m

Elevation

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Friday 29 May

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Blaye–Lamarque Ferry – Citadel of Blaye loop from Bussac

Bourg Washhouse

Château de Blaye and Washhouse

Bayon-sur-Gironde Church

Plassac

Blaye–Lamarque Ferry

Citadel of Blaye

Blaye

Land of birds

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