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Bénévent-l'Abbaye – Châtelus Bridge loop from Marsac

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Bénévent-l'Abbaye – Châtelus Bridge loop from Marsac

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Bénévent-l'Abbaye – Châtelus Bridge loop from Marsac

04:59

78.5km

950m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 28, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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21.4 km

Church of Our Lady of La Souterraine

Highlight • Religious Site

The Notre-Dame de la Souterraine church was restored in the 19th century. It is distinguished by its underground crypt. The style of the granite building would have been influenced by the pilgrims of Santiago de Compostela, La Souterraine being on the pilgrimage route.

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21.4 km

Porte Saint-Jean

Highlight • Historical Site

The Porte Saint-Jean is one of the old city gates of La Souterraine. What you see now is modest, but in the Middle Ages it was a serious entrance to the walled city.
Why it's nice:
This was literally the city's checkpoint. Anyone who wanted to enter was examined here.
The name probably refers to a nearby chapel or hospital of Saint-Jean.
You're essentially walking through a 13th-14th-century section here, without it being ostentatious.
What many people miss:
La Souterraine was an important stop on a side route of the pilgrimage route to Santiago. It's likely that pilgrims, traders, and soldiers passed through here centuries ago.

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32.6 km

View of Hillside with Hay Bales

Highlight • Viewpoint

45.4 km

Bénévent-l'Abbaye

Highlight • Religious Site

This small town of character is rich in history: abbey, castle, landscaped park and even a giant game of goose! Don't miss the Scénovision, which tells the story of local personalities who have left their mark on history.

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51.4 km

Dolmen du Four des Fades

Highlight • Historical Site

Towards the Four des Fades Dolmen, which is located at the end of a small path that can be done quickly on foot, below the village of Mourioux. According to legend, the fades were geniuses, who found refuge in these constructions.

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57.7 km

Picnic area and small shelter

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A cozy little rest area.

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62.6 km

Auberge de Pays, Châtelus-le-Marcheix

Highlight • Restaurant

The only small tavern in Chatelau-le-Marcheix with few products to buy and bread. There is nothing to eat, apart from a mixed, cold plate with sausages, ham and cheese. Still recommended for a little rest.
In the center of the village there is a Gite des Groupes (own highlight)

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63.7 km

Châtelus Bridge

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The Châtelus bridge spans the Thaurion. This bridge has the particularity of being built on the old bridge which is now underwater, due to the filling of the Étroit dam, which raised the water level in the Le Thaurion river. The small Châtelus beach is located a few meters from the bridge.

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78.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

75.4 km

2.82 km

311 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

69.1 km

8.76 km

311 m

255 m

173 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Tuesday 12 May

16°C

7°C

32 %

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Bénévent-l'Abbaye – Châtelus Bridge loop from Marsac

Church of Our Lady of La Souterraine

Porte Saint-Jean

View of Hillside with Hay Bales

Bénévent-l'Abbaye

Dolmen du Four des Fades

Picnic area and small shelter

Auberge de Pays, Châtelus-le-Marcheix

Châtelus Bridge

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