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New Aquitaine
Niort
Aiffres

Église Saint-Hilaire in Melle – Prahecq loop from Aiffres

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
New Aquitaine
Niort
Aiffres

Église Saint-Hilaire in Melle – Prahecq loop from Aiffres

Moderate

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Église Saint-Hilaire in Melle – Prahecq loop from Aiffres

03:12

52.4km

340m

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: June 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 25.8 km for 259 m

After 26.4 km for 59 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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25.3 km

Église Saint-Hilaire in Melle

Highlight • Religious Site

Founded in the 11th century Benedictine priory of Melle belonged to about 50 km away abbey Saint-Jean-d'Angély (also highly recommended!). The former priory church St-Hilaire is a consistently richly decorated pilgrimage church. Together with the church buildings of Notre-Dame-la-Grande in Poitiers (60 km) and St-Pierre d'Aulnay (30 km), it is one of the highlights of Romanesque architecture in southwestern France.

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St-Hilaire_(Melle)

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26.5 km

Melle

Highlight • Settlement

Small town of character with its three Romanesque churches and the silver mine of the Frankish kings.

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43.9 km

Prahecq

Highlight • Settlement

Prahecq, a small rural village a few kilometers southeast of Niort, can be discovered by taking the "Le Ruban Vert" greenway, a converted former railway line. The stop around the Château de la Voûte offers a pleasant break amidst agricultural landscapes, before continuing on to Melle or Niort. This area is home to the Saint-Maixent church and wine-growing remains.

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52.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.0 km

3.54 km

2.68 km

2.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.1 km

23.1 km

1.59 km

470 m

195 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Sunday 12 July

32°C

22°C

34 %

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