Châtellerault – Poitiers
The route follows the V41 cycle route – the St James’s Way cycle route via Chartres – which is currently being developed along this section. It passes through numerous tourist attractions : the Gallo-Roman theatre at Naintré, the site of Moussais-la-Bataille (the probable location of the Battle of Poitiers in 732), Lake Saint-Cyr, ideal for a relaxing break, and Futuroscope.
Poitiers, the “city of a hundred bell towers”, invites you to stroll through its medieval streets, its many parks or along the banks of the Boivre and Clain rivers.
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In Châtellerault, the viewing platform connecting the two chimneys of the former arms factory, known as ‘la Manu’, offers a fine view of the town.
A stroll through the historic centre allows you to explore its medieval streets and Saint-Jacques Church – an essential stop for pilgrims on the Way of St James.
Just a short drive from Cenon-sur-Vienne, the Gallo-Roman site of Vieux Poitiers features a tower, the last remaining structure of a 10,000-seat theatre built in the 1st century.
In Vouneuil-sur-Vienne, the Pinail nature reserve, comprising thousands of ponds, peat bogs, meadows and heathland, offers a fascinating break in the countryside.
The CycloTransEurope association offers a route that passes through Poitiers.