La Roue Blanche

Go for a bike ride between preserved nature and exceptional heritage, in the heart of Saintonge!

Along a 77 km route, the picturesque villages are revealed in turn to the rhythm of discoveries: churches, castles, abbeys, market garden valleys... and hidden gems. Connected to the Flow Vélo linking Sarlat (Dordogne) to the island of Aix and to La Vélodyssée, a cycle route between Roscoff (Brittany) and Hendaye (Basque Country), the Roue Blanche forms a cycle loop crossing preserved landscapes. The circuit is cut by a variant which allows you to make a loop of 29km or 55km. Between green nature and emblematic buildings of Roman art, the route offers an authentic immersion. In Crazannes and Port-d'Envaux, take a break on the "Sentier de la Pierre Levée", a site labeled "Échappées Nature", to explore the stone quarries of Crazannes, the Lapidiales or the Galaxie des Pierres Levées, testimonies of the rich heritage of Saintonge. 

Loop marking

Follow the signs “La Roue Blanche”.

Not to be missed on this walk

• Château de Crazannes, built in the 14th century and source of inspiration for Charles Perrault 
• Panloy Castle and its French gardens
• La Pierre de Crazannes, a former 13ha quarry open to the public
• Les Lapidiales, a cultural space bringing together no less than 60 monumental sculptures
• Trizay Abbey, founded between the 11th and 12th centuries, now houses a contemporary art center.
• Port of Envaux

Train station nearby

• Saint-Savinien
• Tonnay-Charente
• Rochefort