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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Roanne
Charlieu

Charlieu Benedictine Abbey – Charlieu, medieval town loop from Charlieu

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Roanne
Charlieu

Charlieu Benedictine Abbey – Charlieu, medieval town loop from Charlieu

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Charlieu Benedictine Abbey – Charlieu, medieval town loop from Charlieu

02:00

7.35km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

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171 m

Compostela Way – Saint Benoît Labre Way

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2

301 m

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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434 m

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

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4

531 m

Saint-Philibert Church, Charlieu

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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 …

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614 m

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

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707 m

Hôtel de Ville

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In the wedding room, magnificent 18th century Aubusson tapestries

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7

6.83 km

Cloister of the Cordeliers Convent

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Site to discover in ticket coupled with the Benedictine abbey of Charlieu.
The two visits complement each other. This place is worth above all for its magnificent cloister with capitals decorated with animal heads.

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7.19 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 …

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7.35 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.05 km

968 m

274 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.29 km

946 m

101 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 16 May

16°C

4°C

60 %

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