Charlieu, medieval town – Charlieu Benedictine Abbey loop from Chandon

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Charlieu, medieval town – Charlieu Benedictine Abbey loop from Chandon

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Charlieu, medieval town – Charlieu Benedictine Abbey loop from Chandon

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25.6km

210m

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Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

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9.94 km

View of Montrenard castle

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The Château Montrenard was built around 1385. Composed of a square enclosure, a keep and surrounded by moats, the fortress was a shelter against looters. It is now a private property which cannot be visited but it can be seen from the road.

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14.2 km

Pouilly-sous-Charlieu

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Pouilly-sous-Charlieu is a village of 2,500 inhabitants located on the banks of the Loire. Its Saint-Pierre church is modest but remarkable.

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14.3 km

Old railway station of Pouilly-sous-Charlieux

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14.9 km

Old Railway Bridge and Station Signaling

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Switch operating mechanism, railway signaling and old railway bridge

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19.5 km

Museums

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19.8 km

Charlieu, medieval town

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Charlieu is a "village of character in the Loire" which has an exceptional heritage. The Benedictine abbey, founded around 875, is a masterpiece of Romanesque art and a remarkable Cluniac site. It is located a few meters from Place Saint-Philibert in Charlieu and it is possible to book guided tours.

The medieval city has also managed to preserve dozens of old houses, dating from the 13th to the 18th century, so some are half-timbered. The Saint-Philibert church houses stalls in its choir that are unique in France. Mansions and museums (silk museum, hospital museum) also contribute to classifying this town of 3,800 inhabitants as “the most beautiful detours in France”.

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20.1 km