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Castles along the Bandiat
Distance
87 km
Ascent
769 m
Highest point
343 m
100% paved
Start from your location
Ride there from home: we find the shortest way to the loop and start the loop from there.
The ride
Roll out of La Rochefoucauld past its castle, then follow La Bonnieure out into open country. The route links Château de Chabrot with the Réserve naturelle de la vallée de la Renaudie, then rolls on past Château de Montbron and the Bandiat. After Château de Bouëx you cross the Forêt domaniale de la Braconne before heading home. All 87.1 km are paved, with 769 m of climbing along the way.
Climbs
Climb 1Hill
0.9 km at 3.4% · max 8.5%
Routes nearby
Gravel22% paved
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Waterside route from Épenède to Saint-Germain-de-Confolens
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Waterside between Ruffec and Mansle-les-Fontaines
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