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Melle

Église Saint-Hilaire in Melle – Celles-sur-Belle loop from Melle

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France
New Aquitaine
Niort
Melle

Église Saint-Hilaire in Melle – Celles-sur-Belle loop from Melle

Hard

5.0

(1)

5

riders

Église Saint-Hilaire in Melle – Celles-sur-Belle loop from Melle

01:40

25.5km

260m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 116 m for 59 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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145 m

Melle

Highlight • Settlement

Small town of character with its three Romanesque churches and the silver mine of the Frankish kings.

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783 m

Église Saint-Hilaire in Melle

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Founded in the 11th century Benedictine priory of Melle belonged to about 50 km away abbey Saint-Jean-d'Angély (also highly recommended!). The former priory church St-Hilaire is a consistently richly decorated …

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4.40 km

Mazières-sur-Béronne

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Cool

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14.1 km

Celles-sur-Belle

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A small town of character stretching along the Belle River. The famous 12th-century abbey is a cultural hotspot hosting exhibitions and festivals. The town has also been awarded the "Ville …

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14.2 km

The Royal Abbey of Celles-sur-Belle dates from the 11th century and was an important stopover for pilgrims on the way to Santiago de Compostela. During the period of the French …

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14.5 km

Abbaye Celles - Green Ribbon

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The green ribbon is rolling well and the abbey of Celles sur Belle is worth the detour

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19.6 km

The Ruban Vert greenway follows the old Niort–Ruffec railway line, offering an accessible loop between Melle and Celles-sur-Belle, over approximately 9km of stabilized sand. The path winds through countryside, stone …

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24.3 km

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25.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

6.23 km

4.59 km

1.07 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

11.1 km

1.36 km

673 m

560 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Wednesday 4 November

13°C

5°C

5 %

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