Bourg-Charente Castle – The Jarnac Quays loop from Bourg-Charente

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Bourg-Charente Castle – The Jarnac Quays loop from Bourg-Charente

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Bourg-Charente Castle – The Jarnac Quays loop from Bourg-Charente

01:06

14.0km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.66 km for 89 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.45 km

Bourg-Charente Castle

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Bourg-Charente castle is a 17th century mansion. Nestled on a rocky promontory, it is located a few kilometers from Cognac. It also houses the remains of a medieval fortress.

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4.66 km

The Jarnac Quays

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Opposite the racecourse, a narrow dirt path sheltered by a row of trees. Perfect place to take a break, sit and watch the Charente flow peacefully

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5.33 km

Charente riverside in Jarnac

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There are e-bike chargers here

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5.71 km

Couvoisier Cognac House in Jarnac

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The iconic building housing the Courvoisier house in Jarnac, founded in 1828, is located on the banks of the Charente River in the town center.
A former trading site and …

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6.50 km

François Mitterrand's birthplace

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The birthplace of François Mitterrand, former President of the French Republic, is located at 22 rue Abel Guy in Jarnac, Charente, where he was born on October 26, 1916. This …

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7.50 km

Château Saint-Martial de Jarnac is an elegant neo-Renaissance-style residence, built between 1882 and 1884 for Maurice Laporte-Bisquit, a cognac merchant and mayor of Jarnac.
Its main façade is organized around …

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12.8 km

Bourg-Charente

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Le Bourg offers the possibility of dining at La Ribaudière, one of the three Michelin-starred restaurants in Charente, but also, for sports enthusiasts, at the grocery store in the main …

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14.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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