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View of the Citadel – Along the Thouet loop from Les Quaquinières

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View of the Citadel – Along the Thouet loop from Les Quaquinières

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View of the Citadel – Along the Thouet loop from Les Quaquinières

01:42

25.9km

260m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: March 31, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.1 km for 62 m

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View of the Parthenay citadel

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If you feel safe inside the citadel, you will be equally impressed by the view from the outside. It looks impregnable and probably was hundreds of years ago.

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5.42 km

View of the Citadel

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Very nice view from the heights of Parthenay, on the citadel, the red roofs and the ramparts.

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5.96 km

View of the Citadel Bridge in Parthenay

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With its fortified arched tower, this bridge is worth a detour along the river to admire it.

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6.97 km

Along the Thouet

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Idyllic stroll on the banks of the Thouet, just outside Parthenay. Following the river, you arrive at the leisure center, which has a lake, walking paths, picnic tables, pétanque courts …

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7.65 km

The Parthenay leisure center has a body of water, walking tracks along the Thouet, picnic tables, pétanque courts and a sports course. Children can have fun at the playground. In short, it is an ideal place for a stopover.

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17.1 km

Rest area for cyclists

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A friendly place organized by the community with toilets, electric recharges, bike shelters, tools and pump. You will find external electrical outlets and a plancha.

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25.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.4 km

3.56 km

2.55 km

1.46 km

971 m

Surfaces

20.4 km

3.21 km

1.57 km

724 m

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Lowest point (130 m)

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View of the Citadel – Along the Thouet loop from Les Quaquinières

View of the Parthenay citadel

View of the Citadel

View of the Citadel Bridge in Parthenay

Along the Thouet

Parthenay leisure center

Rest area for cyclists

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