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Mélusine Tower – Medieval Village of Vouvant loop from Saint-Maurice-des-Noues

Saint-Maurice-Des-Noues

Mélusine Tower – Medieval Village of Vouvant loop from Saint-Maurice-des-Noues

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Mélusine Tower – Medieval Village of Vouvant loop from Saint-Maurice-des-Noues

02:13

46.2km

390m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 38.9 km for 53 m

After 40.1 km for 72 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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20.9 km

Bois des Rentes

Forest

38.9 km

Mélusine Tower

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superb hike

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39.0 km

At the foot of Vouvant's ramparts

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A slightly out of the way corner which gives another perspective of the ramparts and the Mélusine Tower.

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39.6 km

Bridge at the foot of Porte La Poterne

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As you approach this bridge, you will have a breathtaking view of the ramparts of the medieval town of Vouvant.

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39.7 km

Absolutely gorgeous medieval fortified town built on a hillside overlooking a river. Remains of the castle walls and keep, lovely church, plus art galleries, cafes and great walks around the cobbled streets and surrounding parklands.

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40.0 km

Vouvant

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In the center of the village lies a gem of Poitou-Charentes architecture: the Romanesque church and its richly decorated northern facade. Vouvant is classified as one of the Most Beautiful Villages of France.

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40.1 km

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Vouvant

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The facade of the front wall of the northern transept arm and the main portal are the real main treasure and attraction of the church.

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40.5 km

Vouvant

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Vouvant is labelled in Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (since 1988), as a Petite cité de caractère, and the village has obtained two flowers out of five in the …

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46.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.4 km

1.45 km

204 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.2 km

10.6 km

308 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Sunday 31 May

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Mélusine Tower – Medieval Village of Vouvant loop from Saint-Maurice-des-Noues

Mélusine Tower

At the foot of Vouvant's ramparts

Bridge at the foot of Porte La Poterne

Medieval Village of Vouvant

Vouvant

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Vouvant

Vouvant

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