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Chenal de Mérignac – Brouage Citadel loop from Hiers

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Chenal de Mérignac – Brouage Citadel loop from Hiers

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Chenal de Mérignac – Brouage Citadel loop from Hiers

03:44

59.1km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 48.9 km for 157 m

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Parking

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3.18 km

Chenal de Mérignac

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The Chenal de Mérignac makes the connection between the Canal de la Seudre à la Charente canal and the sea at the small oyster and mussel-growing port, adjoining two communes …

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29.8 km

Old railway bridge over the Charente

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old railway bridge with a view of the Charente see the impressive current during the rising tides

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35.6 km

Tonnay-Charente Suspension Bridge

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The 1st bridge dates back to the Middle Ages (1242) and has been destroyed and rebuilt several times.
Pierre Debans replaced the obligation to use the ferry to cross the …

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36.3 km

View of the old suspension bridge over the Charente River

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From here you can enjoy a superb view of the suspension bridge over the Charente, on the Quai Auriol Roy Bry.

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42.5 km

Bassin de Plaisance Lapérousse

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46.3 km

View of the Martrou viaduct

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The Martrou viaduct is a road viaduct built between 1989 and 1991.

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58.7 km

Brouage Citadel

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The stronghold of Brouage is a former salt trading port named Jacopolis-sur-Brouage, which became a Catholic war port wanted by Cardinal Richelieu who named it Brouage in 1627 to compete …

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58.8 km

Brouage Village and Fortifications

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Briouage is one of the most beautiful villages in France.

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58.9 km

Saint-Pierre Church of Hiers-Brouage

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Historical memories attached to this church (baptism of Champlain); Pilgrimage for Canadians. Renaissance-style facade with three carved escutcheons. Inside, the nave and aisles are covered with paneling. Double row of columns with Tuscan capitals.

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59.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.3 km

20.3 km

4.88 km

4.62 km

433 m

305 m

209 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.5 km

12.0 km

9.94 km

7.31 km

819 m

572 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 31 August

23°C

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Comments

June 27, 2023,Tag 4: Rochefort / Hiers / Brouage

Rochefort is a nice place. The film Desmoiselle de Rochefort was shot in the city and it was celebrated. The famous French ship L'Hermione was also built here. The replica is currently sailing the seven seas and is an enrichment for sailing ship parades worldwide. From Rochefort we went along the Canal de la Charente à la Seudrè to the …

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Chenal de Mérignac – Brouage Citadel loop from Hiers

Chenal de Mérignac

Old railway bridge over the Charente

Tonnay-Charente Suspension Bridge

View of the old suspension bridge over the Charente River

View of the Martrou viaduct

Brouage Citadel

Brouage Village and Fortifications

Saint-Pierre Church of Hiers-Brouage

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