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Bicycle Rides · Charente

On the Trail of History and Nature: Between Forests, Castles and Prehistoric Sites

recommended route Difficulty easy

Distance 22.8 km

Duration 1:35 h

Ascent 198 m

Descent 198 m

Along your route, you will pass through charming villages nestled in unspoiled nature.

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from Christelle Durey, Charentes Tourisme and Charentes tourist offices

Thematic Trail · Charente

Anguienne Valley Trail

recommended route Difficulty T1 easy

Distance 3 km

Duration 1:30 h

Ascent 0 m

Descent 0 m

A surprising valley... particularly suitable for family walks. The lower part allows children to ride bikes or scooters in a privileged setting.

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from Office de tourisme d'Angoulême, Charentes Tourisme and Charentes tourist offices

Mountain Bike · Charente

Bouëx expert MTB route No. 10

recommended route Difficulty S1 difficult

Distance 48.2 km

Duration 4:00 h

Ascent 617 m

Descent 616 m

Very difficult expert course punctuated with nice climbs and nice descents!

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Charentes Tourisme and Charentes tourist offices

Thematic Trail · Charente

Dirac Washhouses Circuit

Difficulty moderate

Distance 7 km

Duration 2:10 h

Ascent 72 m

Descent 71 m

10 minutes from Angoulême, this route through villages and undergrowth will quietly introduce you to 3 washhouses, each located on one of the ...

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from Office de tourisme d'Angoulême, Charentes Tourisme and Charentes tourist offices

Road Bike · Charente

Bike loop No. 55 Échelle. Exploration circuit

Difficulty difficult

Distance 46.6 km

Duration 2:29 h

Ascent 569 m

Descent 566 m

Discovery of the Échelle Valley by bike.

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from Office de tourisme d'Angoulême, Charentes Tourisme and Charentes tourist offices

Hiking Trail · Charente

Asphodels Circuit

Difficulty moderate

Distance 8.9 km

Duration 2:45 h

Ascent 76 m

Descent 83 m

10 minutes from Angoulême, the Dirac forest offers you its soothing shade and sunken paths lined with low walls or wide forest avenues.

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from Office de tourisme d'Angoulême, Charentes Tourisme and Charentes tourist offices

Hiking Trail · Charente

St Catherine Soyaux Jan 14, 2017 1:54:05 PM

Difficulty moderate

Distance 11.2 km

Duration 2:56 h

Ascent 177 m

Descent 176 m

Departure from the acrobranch parking on the D939, near the Mégarama cinema.

from andré guittonneau, Community

Hiking Trail · Charente

Garat Loop

Difficulty difficult

Distance 22.1 km

Duration 7:00 h

Ascent 337 m

Descent 338 m

Starting from Touvre, this route offers beautiful discoveries of heritage sites, such as the hermitage of Bragette, the castles of Dirac and La ...

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from Office de tourisme d'Angoulême, Charentes Tourisme and Charentes tourist offices

Road Bike · Charente

Bike loop No. 55 Échelle. Discovery circuit

Difficulty difficult

Distance 22.8 km

Duration 1:13 h

Ascent 291 m

Descent 290 m

Discovery of the Échelle Valley by bike.

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from Office de tourisme d'Angoulême, Charentes Tourisme and Charentes tourist offices

Mountain Bike · Charente

Puymoyen Vallée de l'Anguienne

Difficulty difficult

Distance 42.4 km

Duration 2:55 h

Ascent 725 m

Descent 686 m

des chemins, des singles, du dénivelé !

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May 05, 2026

franck charbonnier
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May 05, 2026

circuit magnifique, même si quelquefois les chemins sont fermés, corps de ferme interdit l'accès au GR 🫩 le reste est sublime singles, dénivelés et obstacles par endroits, top !

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Written May 05, 2026

Mountain Bike
L'anguienne Sud (36km)
October 25, 2020

Brian Thomas
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Merci Eric This is PR 4 in the 2011 Charente TopoGuide. An interesting and easy afternoon stroll. The current way-marked route differs slightly from this one and also from the directions in the guide but it is very well marked in yellow.

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Written October 25, 2020

Hiking Trail
Dirac, sentier des Trois Lavoirs

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