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Charlieu Benedictine Abbey – Charlieu, medieval town loop from Vougy

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Charlieu Benedictine Abbey – Charlieu, medieval town loop from Vougy

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Charlieu Benedictine Abbey – Charlieu, medieval town loop from Vougy

02:05

34.2km

300m

Cycling

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: May 13, 2026

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6.84 km

Panorama

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9.62 km

Le Grand Couvert des Perches

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Old adobe house, now a performance hall and vestige of peasant life. Very nice view, ideal stopover for a picnic! Every year, the festival "peasant words" is held there. bit.ly/3xXVEQJ

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18.0 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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18.1 km

Old railway station of Pouilly-sous-Charlieux

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18.6 km

Old Railway Bridge and Station Signaling

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Switch operating mechanism, railway signaling and old railway bridge

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23.8 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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25.3 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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30.6 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 …

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34.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.6 km

7.58 km

2.84 km

101 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.1 km

7.04 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Charlieu Benedictine Abbey – Charlieu, medieval town loop from Vougy

Panorama

Le Grand Couvert des Perches

Pouilly-sous-Charlieu

Old railway station of Pouilly-sous-Charlieux

Old Railway Bridge and Station Signaling

Charlieu Benedictine Abbey

Charlieu, medieval town

View of Montrenard castle

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