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France
New Aquitaine
Angoulême
Balzac

Eastern rampart – Vindelle Dam loop from Balzac

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
France
New Aquitaine
Angoulême
Balzac

Eastern rampart – Vindelle Dam loop from Balzac

Moderate

6

riders

Eastern rampart – Vindelle Dam loop from Balzac

02:37

43.3km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 15, 2026

Waypoints

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8.77 km

La Charente

Lake

2

9.30 km

Pont de Saintes

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Arched bridge over the Charente, with views to the west over Ile aux Vaches, and to the east over Ile Marquet.

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11.7 km

Eastern rampart

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One of the most beautiful viewpoints in Angoulême. Dominating the Notre-Dame d'Obézine church. Close to pedestrian streets.

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13.0 km

St. James Church, L'Houmeau

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Church in the Houmeau district, it has been listed as a Historic Monument since 2001.
Built from 1840 to 1843 in a neoclassical style by Paul Abadie, it replaced an …

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14.6 km

La Touvre

Lake

6

22.8 km

Vindelle Dam

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7

23.0 km

Former priory linked to Saint-Amand-de-Boixe, given to the abbey by Guillaume IV, count of Angoulême, before 1030. A campaign of works is attested in the 17th century and restorations in …

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33.3 km

Saint-Amant-de-Boixe Abbey

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On the route of Saint-Jacques de Compostelle, the fortified abbey remains an imposing building of Romanesque style that can be discovered from the high paths around the village.
Possibility of …

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35.2 km

Restaurant Hotel, Montignac

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typical still intact village

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35.3 km

The Quai de Montignac

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A street overlooking the Charente River, named "Le Quai." Very clear thanks to its limestone paving, it features a boat ramp and a staircase creating a beach on this quiet street.

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43.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.9 km

3.24 km

1.32 km

651 m

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.3 km

5.73 km

3.16 km

114 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (30 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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