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The Fountains of Vénérand – Cathedral of Saintes loop from Les Gonds

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New Aquitaine

The Fountains of Vénérand – Cathedral of Saintes loop from Les Gonds

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The Fountains of Vénérand – Cathedral of Saintes loop from Les Gonds

03:47

51.2km

490m

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: May 9, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 33.4 km for 257 m

After 38.5 km for 108 m

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2.89 km

Basilica of Saint-Eutrope

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The Basilica of Saint-Eutrope de Saintes is a true masterpiece of Romanesque art and amazes with its two superimposed choirs and its crypt, one of the largest in Europe.

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3.61 km

The Amphitheatre of Saintes

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The Santons people occupied Saintonge during the Gallic era. The Romans conquered the region and settled on the banks of the Charente. The town of Saintes (then designated Mediolanum), located …

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4.41 km

The Gallo-Roman Amphitheatre at Saintes

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The Gallo-Roman amphitheater of Sainte, also called the Arena of Saintes, is an elliptical monument built between 40 and 50 AD, probably during the reigns of Tiberius and Claudius. It …

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5.22 km

Saint-Pierre Cathedral (Saintes)

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The cathedral in Saintes was dedicated to Saint Peter (Saint Pierre). Simon, nicknamed Petrus (rock), was a fisherman on Lake Genesareth when he - together with his brother Andreas - …

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5.56 km

View of the Arch of Germanicus and the Charente River

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8.56 km

Pont de Haumont (Aqueduc de Saintes)

Archaeological Site

11.9 km

Bois de Montignac

Forest

17.0 km

Bois des Brandes

Forest

25.3 km

The Fountains of Vénérand

Highlight • Natural Monument

31.2 km

Mur-Pont de la Grimauderie (Aqueduc de Saintes)

Archaeological Site

48.1 km

Nice discovery

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beautiful passages along the Charente with pretty monuments and small waterfront cafés in Port d’Envaux and Saintes.

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48.3 km

Cathedral of Saintes

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Saintes is a city that shines with its millennial heritage and its Gallo-Roman monuments. As unusual as they are well preserved, these nuggets will take you on a real journey through time.

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51.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.6 km

9.95 km

6.84 km

5.91 km

3.02 km

934 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.7 km

16.4 km

12.6 km

419 m

135 m

< 100 m

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The Fountains of Vénérand – Cathedral of Saintes loop from Les Gonds

Basilica of Saint-Eutrope

The Amphitheatre of Saintes

The Gallo-Roman Amphitheatre at Saintes

Saint-Pierre Cathedral (Saintes)

View of the Arch of Germanicus and the Charente River

The Fountains of Vénérand

Nice discovery

Cathedral of Saintes

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