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Circuit VTT N°25 - "Circuit du Trèfle"
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Circuit VTT N°25 - "Circuit du Trèfle" -
Circuit VTT N°25 - "Circuit du Trèfle" -
Circuit VTT N°25 - "Circuit du Trèfle" -
Circuit VTT N°25 - "Circuit du Trèfle"
For experienced mountain bikers. The small rural heritage and Romanesque churches punctuate a slightly undulating circuit, in the heart of the Cognac vineyards, which offers pretty views over the Trèfle valley. Alternative departure from Antilles de Jonzac
Category
Sport - Cycling sports
Itinerary
Type : BOUCLE, BALISE - distance : 47 Km
Détails : denivellationPositive : 208, denivellationNegative : 209, denivellation : 208
Possible support
Guide ou animateur : 1
pour Cycle sports, Hiking / cycling, Electric-assisted mountain bike
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Tour interest:
The chapel of the Grand-Vau hospital in Réaux-sur-Trèfle dates from the 12th and 14th centuries. It preserves traces of frescoes from the 14th century.
Sarcophagi dating from the Middle Ages were discovered in 1957 near the church of St-Martial-de-Vitaterne. These sarcophagi include places for the head. Their dating is difficult but they could be earlier than the 10th century.
A 19th century dovecote, an amazing little building, stands in the surrounding countryside. Every castle had one. In the 19th century, every aristocratic residence had one. This octagonal building, covered with flaky tiles, has a ground floor for raising poultry and pigs. A stone staircase leads to the first floor, which is reserved for pigeons.
St-Maurice-de-Tavernole is situated in the "Champagne" region, i.e. in a limestone area where drinking water was sometimes scarce in summer. Wells were therefore of considerable importance and were places of sociability. This one was clearly a collective well. Its monolithic coping proves its antiquity.
In St-Maurice-de-Tavernole, you can also stop off at the Fief de Chaux to discover a natural site of wild orchids, with around thirty species found there from March to mid-July. A botanical trail with a presentation of each species present is set up there as well as another on the endemic species of the limestone hillsides of the Champagne region.
At Fontagard, in the communes of Neulles and Neuillac, you will pass near an ancient Roman road, a section of which has been uncovered and explained on a reading table.
The bridge of Romas sur le Trèfle, known as the "Roman Bridge" in the communes of Neuillac and St-Germain-de-Lusignan, is in fact a small medieval bridge intended for the passage of animals and pedestrians. This assembly is of a fairly common design in the region where it was commonly used to provide access to the meadows along the river.
Another possible departure from the Antilles de Jonzac.
The chapel of the Grand-Vau hospital in Réaux-sur-Trèfle dates from the 12th and 14th centuries. It preserves traces of frescoes from the 14th century.
Sarcophagi dating from the Middle Ages were discovered in 1957 near the church of St-Martial-de-Vitaterne. These sarcophagi include places for the head. Their dating is difficult but they could be earlier than the 10th century.
A 19th century dovecote, an amazing little building, stands in the surrounding countryside. Every castle had one. In the 19th century, every aristocratic residence had one. This octagonal building, covered with flaky tiles, has a ground floor for raising poultry and pigs. A stone staircase leads to the first floor, which is reserved for pigeons.
St-Maurice-de-Tavernole is situated in the "Champagne" region, i.e. in a limestone area where drinking water was sometimes scarce in summer. Wells were therefore of considerable importance and were places of sociability. This one was clearly a collective well. Its monolithic coping proves its antiquity.
In St-Maurice-de-Tavernole, you can also stop off at the Fief de Chaux to discover a natural site of wild orchids, with around thirty species found there from March to mid-July. A botanical trail with a presentation of each species present is set up there as well as another on the endemic species of the limestone hillsides of the Champagne region.
At Fontagard, in the communes of Neulles and Neuillac, you will pass near an ancient Roman road, a section of which has been uncovered and explained on a reading table.
The bridge of Romas sur le Trèfle, known as the "Roman Bridge" in the communes of Neuillac and St-Germain-de-Lusignan, is in fact a small medieval bridge intended for the passage of animals and pedestrians. This assembly is of a fairly common design in the region where it was commonly used to provide access to the meadows along the river.
Another possible departure from the Antilles de Jonzac.
Opening times
All year round.
Special welcome
| Mountain bikers |
Environments
In the country Waterside Lakeside or by stretch of water
Services
Pets welcome
Equipment
Car park
Free car park
Public WC
