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Cathedral of Saintes – Basilica of Saint-Eutrope loop from Thénac

Cathedral of Saintes – Basilica of Saint-Eutrope loop from Thénac

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Cathedral of Saintes – Basilica of Saint-Eutrope loop from Thénac

02:55

48.2km

320m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.0 km for 222 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.88 km

Gallo-Roman Arena

Highlight • Historical Site

15.1 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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15.2 km

View of the Arch of Germanicus and the Charente River

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15.3 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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15.6 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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16.5 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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16.8 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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17.5 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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23.1 km

Bois du Merle

Forest

24.8 km

Bois de la Touche

Forest

48.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

16.3 km

8.28 km

4.31 km

1.45 km

132 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

15.6 km

15.1 km

420 m

107 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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Cathedral of Saintes – Basilica of Saint-Eutrope loop from Thénac

Gallo-Roman Arena

Nice discovery

View of the Arch of Germanicus and the Charente River

Cathedral of Saintes

Saint-Pierre Cathedral (Saintes)

The Gallo-Roman Amphitheatre at Saintes

Basilica of Saint-Eutrope

The Amphitheatre of Saintes

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