Cathedral of Saintes – Basilica of Saint-Eutrope loop from Fontcouverte

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Cathedral of Saintes – Basilica of Saint-Eutrope loop from Fontcouverte

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Cathedral of Saintes – Basilica of Saint-Eutrope loop from Fontcouverte

01:37

23.3km

220m

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: September 25, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.69 km

Nice discovery

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beautiful passages along the Charente with pretty monuments and small waterfront cafés in Port d’Envaux and Saintes.

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5.85 km

View of the Arch of Germanicus and the Charente River

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🏛️ Construction: 18-19 AD

The arch was built around 18-19 AD, during the reign of Emperor Tiberius. It stood at the entrance to the Roman bridge crossing the Charente, at …

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5.90 km

Cathedral of Saintes

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Saintes is a city that shines with its millennial heritage and its Gallo-Roman monuments. As unusual as they are well preserved, these nuggets will take you on a real journey through time.

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7.77 km

The Gallo-Roman Amphitheatre at Saintes

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The Gallo-Roman amphitheater of Sainte, also called the Arena of Saintes, is an elliptical monument built between 40 and 50 AD, probably during the reigns of Tiberius and Claudius. It …

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8.52 km

Saint-Pierre Cathedral (Saintes)

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The cathedral in Saintes was dedicated to Saint Peter (Saint Pierre). Simon, nicknamed Petrus (rock), was a fisherman on Lake Genesareth when he - together with his brother Andreas - …

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13.7 km

Gallo-Roman Amphitheater of Saintes

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Like many amphitheaters in the Roman Empire, that of Saintes was built on the outskirts of the city in a place now called "Vallon des Arènes" (Little Valley of the …

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14.0 km

The Amphitheatre of Saintes

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The Santons people occupied Saintonge during the Gallic era. The Romans conquered the region and settled on the banks of the Charente. The town of Saintes (then designated Mediolanum), located …

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14.7 km

Basilica of Saint-Eutrope

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The Basilica of Saint-Eutrope de Saintes is a true masterpiece of Romanesque art and amazes with its two superimposed choirs and its crypt, one of the largest in Europe.

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20.3 km

Pont de Haumont (Aqueduc de Saintes)

Archaeological Site

23.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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