La Roche-Posay – Porte Bourbon loop from La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay – Porte Bourbon loop from La Roche-Posay
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La Roche-Posay – Porte Bourbon loop from La Roche-Posay
01:49
6.75km
80m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 20, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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4.40 km
L'Ancien Pont
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Decades ago, trains crossed it towards Châtellerault and Argenton-sur-Creuse. Now the railway is gone, but the viaduct remains. Massive, elegant, and almost perfectly reflected in the river.
The large arches create the illusion of three large circles when the water is calm. An unexpectedly photogenic spot.
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5.24 km
Notre-Dame Church
Highlight • Religious Site
– stained-glass windows that make the entire interior glow in the right light,
– Romanesque elements dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries,
– and a strikingly massive bell tower that also once served a defensive function.
Fun fact: the church has always been the heart of the pilgrimage route, long before La Roche-Posay became known for its thermal springs. Travelers came here to pray before continuing on to the Creuse Valley.
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5.32 km
The Tower - The Donjon
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But upon closer inspection, you'll see this is no ordinary tower. It's a rare example of a purely defensive keep from the 11th century.
The funny thing? It was deliberately built asymmetrically.
Not because medieval builders were sloppy, but because the tower had to fit on the rocky ridge below.
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5.40 km
La Roche-Posay
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5.42 km
Porte Bourbon
Highlight • Historical Site
Note the details: the slanted slots at the top (where a portcullis or beams used to be attached) and the thick inner wall where soldiers waited.
It feels small and unassuming, but this gate was once literally the city's "check-in."
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5.79 km
Park Lodges
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Until you hear that it was La Roche-Posay's golden age during the Belle Époque, when wealthy Parisians would come here for months to take a spa treatment, stroll, and stroll.
Built around 1905, the hotel already had something striking:
— wide balconies for "airing out," as doctors called it,
— a facade that resembled a chic townhouse more than a spa,
— and a garden that once served as a meeting place for spa guests (read: gossiping, playing cards, and making wedding plans).
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6.75 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.14 km
2.13 km
922 m
562 m
Surfaces
1.98 km
1.38 km
1.35 km
730 m
610 m
529 m
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Elevation
Highest point (130 m)
Lowest point (60 m)
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