Old station portico – Foulpougne Viaduct loop from La Rochefoucauld

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Old station portico – Foulpougne Viaduct loop from La Rochefoucauld

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Old station portico – Foulpougne Viaduct loop from La Rochefoucauld

09:33

152km

1,530m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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32.7 km

La Vienne River

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peaceful for cycling. And nice diversity point of view

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79.5 km

Montbron Castle

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The current castle of Montbron (or Old Castle) was built during the 15th century, around 1480, shortly after the Hundred Years War left behind many destructions.

Built under the authority …

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80.1 km

Saint-Maurice Church of Montbron

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Former priory of the 12th and 13th centuries attached to the abbey of Cluny; to the north, the chapel (16th century); the bedside and the Romanesque bell tower rebuilt by …

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96.7 km

On the Coulée d'Oc, an old massive gantry designed to lift heavy loads transported by rail. The portico is located a few hundred meters from the demarcation line.

You have the possibility to park right next to it.

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101 km

Tunnel under the railway line

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The passage in the tunnel under the railway line is narrow. The best thing is to signal yourself to other cyclists with a little ring of the bell.

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112 km

The Touvre at Ruelle-sur-Touvre

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116 km

La Touvre

Lake

117 km

Foulpougne Viaduct

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The Foulpougne viaduct crosses the Touvre and allows the Paris-Bordeaux line to continue on its way. It is 60 meters long and overlooks the river at 16 meters in height.

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122 km

La Charente

Lake

151 km

La Rochefoucauld Castle Bridge

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Appearing in 1019 with Foucauld, lord of La Roche, the La Rochefoucauld family has long been considered a branch of the Lusignan, due to the similarity of their arms. It …

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152 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

107 km

25.8 km

8.68 km

8.31 km

1.58 km

557 m

Surfaces

120 km

23.8 km

5.32 km

2.74 km

612 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Thursday 29 October

17°C

3°C

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Comments

September 14, 2024,E21 / Exideuil - Sireuil

Another challenging profile. My legs are already looking forward to the rest day in Bordeaux.

In and around Angoulême you can once again notice changes in the landscape. While on other stages I sometimes had the feeling: "This could be somewhere in Germany or Belgium", here there are completely different vibes.

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June 10, 2025,Aachen Bordeaux Tag 12 Confolens Angouleme

Today, as expected, was a tough day. Even the walk to the local Lidl was a struggle. There, I met a British bikepacker who hadn't been thinking about yesterday's holiday. Then it was straight into the hills, with 20 climbs according to Wahoo. After 30km, I took my first break with a yogurt drink and a slice of pizza. With …

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April 16, 2024,12 - Confolens - Angoulême la Coronne

Quite a lot of ups and downs in the Charente. And the climbs are tough - short but tough. Today was hat day again. It got cold around the ears on the descents.
Nice section on an old railway line. Interesting round church in Saint-Michel, west of Angoulême.

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