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New Aquitaine
Angoulême
Montignac-Charente

Vindelle Dam – Saint-Denis Church, Vars loop from Montignac-Charente

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
New Aquitaine
Angoulême
Montignac-Charente

Vindelle Dam – Saint-Denis Church, Vars loop from Montignac-Charente

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Vindelle Dam – Saint-Denis Church, Vars loop from Montignac-Charente

01:56

31.4km

200m

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 12, 2026

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6.59 km

Port de Guisalle

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The name of the village comes from Gué sal, the Gué du Sel, a place where salt is smuggled between Guissalle and Chapelot to escape the Gabelle (salt tax). This …

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11.8 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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12.1 km

Vindelle Dam

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21.6 km

Rest stop on the Argence

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Shaded table on the banks of the Argentence.

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23.1 km

Lavoir d'Argence

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Small washhouse, renovated in 2020, a light staircase towards the stream and a stone table, it is located on the side of the road. No setting or equipment allowing a break, but a pretty site punctuating the journey through Argence.

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28.8 km

Saint-Denis Church, Vars

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The church of Saint-Denis in Vars, with the castle to the north, formed an episcopal complex of which the bishop was the lord. Although the church is not mentioned until …

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29.1 km

Vars Washhouse

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Sheltered washhouse flush with the Charente, near the church of St-Denis de Vars, but offset from the Rouillac road.

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31.4 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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26.5 km

2.40 km

2.25 km

230 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

11.6 km

1.50 km

< 100 m

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