Rochefort Transporter Bridge – Brouage Citadel loop from Bords

Rochefort Transporter Bridge – Brouage Citadel loop from Bords

Moderate

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Rochefort Transporter Bridge – Brouage Citadel loop from Bords

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76.6km

260m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 19.3 km for 158 m

Open: • Monday: 2:00 PM-6:00 PM • Tuesday-Sunday: 10:00 AM-12:30 PM & 2:00 PM-6:00 PM (otherwise closed)

After 19.6 km for 158 m

Open: • Monday: 2:00 PM-6:00 PM • Tuesday-Sunday: 10:00 AM-12:30 PM & 2:00 PM-6:00 PM (otherwise closed)

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19.5 km

Rochefort Transporter Bridge

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In the 19th century, the only way to cross the Charente was by ferry. But this one was disturbed by the tides. It would have been necessary to build a …

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32.0 km

Port-des-Barques dike

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As early as the 19th century, the town of Port-des-Barques had coastal defenses which were gradually reworked over the course of the storms. In February 2010, during storm Xynthia, overall …

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33.0 km

La Passe aux Boeufs

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Madame Island is connected to the mainland by a sand and pebble road, called the Passe aux Boeufs, about 1 km long, accessible only at low tide. It is a …

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33.7 km

The Carrelets of Port-des-Barques

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superb passage with a view of an alignment of squares

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48.5 km

Brouage Bicycle Museum

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For a bike hiker, this must-have is even more so!
Come and discover the history of the velocipede through the ages. From the Balance Bike to the bicycles of our …

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48.6 km

Brouage Citadel

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The stronghold of Brouage is a former salt trading port named Jacopolis-sur-Brouage, which became a Catholic war port wanted by Cardinal Richelieu who named it Brouage in 1627 to compete …

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57.0 km