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Pouilly-Sous-Charlieu

Charlieu, medieval town – Charlieu Benedictine Abbey loop from Pouilly-sous-Charlieu

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

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Pouilly-Sous-Charlieu

Charlieu, medieval town – Charlieu Benedictine Abbey loop from Pouilly-sous-Charlieu

Moderate

3.5

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Charlieu, medieval town – Charlieu Benedictine Abbey loop from Pouilly-sous-Charlieu

03:08

12.3km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Waypoints

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156 m

Old railway station of Pouilly-sous-Charlieux

Highlight • Monument

1.80 km

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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5.78 km

Compostela Way – Saint Benoît Labre Way

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5.91 km

Charlieu Benedictine Abbey

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You find it a few meters from Place Saint-Philibert. It is possible to combine entrance tickets with the Cordeliers convent and to book guided tours.

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6.04 km

Maison de Pays Charlieu (Charlieu Local Heritage Centre)

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The pilgrim's temple is beautifully designed with a reference to the Abbeye of Charlieu.

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6.14 km

Saint-Philibert Church, Charlieu

Highlight • Religious Site

The Saint Philibert church was built in the Burgundian Gothic style by its Bourgeois in the 13th century. The fore-choir is from the beginning of the 15th century, the nave and the aisles are from the end of the 14th century and the beginning of the 15th. The chapels attached to the aisles are from the end of the 15th century and the beginning of the 16th. The last two bays were added in the 19th century, during the construction of the facade. Last restoration in 2001.

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6.22 km

Pralus – La Praluline Bakery

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A famous specialty of Maitre Chocolatier Francois Pralus is the "Praluline" - a brioche filled with pieces of praline. Delicious!

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12.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

959 m

382 m

305 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

464 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 2 September

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Charlieu, medieval town – Charlieu Benedictine Abbey loop from Pouilly-sous-Charlieu

Old railway station of Pouilly-sous-Charlieux

Nice resting place