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Parthenay Old Town – View of the Citadel loop from Saurais

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Parthenay Old Town – View of the Citadel loop from Saurais

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Parthenay Old Town – View of the Citadel loop from Saurais

01:39

26.8km

220m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 15.6 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Camping Site

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13.8 km

Parthenay Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful old buildings, definitely worth a stop.

Tip by

14.3 km

View of the Citadel

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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14.4 km

View of the Parthenay citadel

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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26.8 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.7 km

3.59 km

1.17 km

375 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.1 km

3.71 km

404 m

361 m

270 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

29°C

18°C

39 %

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Parthenay Old Town – View of the Citadel loop from Saurais

Parthenay Old Town

View of the Citadel

View of the Parthenay citadel

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