Motorcycle walk with open helmet n ° 5

Departure from the town of Saint-Jean-d'Angély, latitude 45.94294 (N 45 ° 56 '35 "), longitude -0.52161 (W 0 ° 31' 18")

• Saint Jean d'Angély

• Circuit N ° 4 "From Santiago Way to the Quran Valley" - 1 day.
• This circuit is part of the "Open-head motorcycle ride around Saint Jean d'Angély".
• Discover the Saintonge on a motorcycle. In couple or between friends, take again the tracks of the "4 strokes strolls" organized by the bikers of Multi'potes. Discover the land of cognac and the Charente coastline, thanks to circuits that follow the peaceful and joyous roads of a region with many facets. 5 Routes are proposed from Saint Jean d'Angély. Accommodation in cottages of charm, cottage or campsite. From 2 days (1 night) to 5 days (4 nights). From 2 to 30 people.
• Information and reservations: Saint Jean d'Angély Tourist Office - [email protected] - http://ot.angely.net - Tel: +33 5 46 32 04 72

• Mazeray

• Before the village of Mazeray, take the direction of Beaufief.
• Discover the castle of Beaufief, a madness of the eighteenth century.
• At the crossroads, turn right on the road that goes down lined with wood.
• In the valley, you will discover on the right the circuit of Puy de Poursay, famous motocross circuit which hosts the biggest world events.
• Continue straight and take the street of the water tower, always straight, to the end, then turn right to join the town of Bignay.
• Very welcoming town, Bignay invites you to a stop at the Café les Marronniers or Vivier Gaulois.
• To return to it will be imposed on you.

• Saint Crepin

• Discover the wind farm with explanatory panels.
• Continue your tour directly to Genouillé or make a detour to Luez, Nolon, pond of dew, near the marsh.

• Genouillé

• Picnic possible at the pond of dew.
• Stop on the pleasant square of the church of the Assumption. Visit of the Romanesque church of Genouillé, internally and externally. Note the beautiful arched facade, the lobed arch, the funerary liter with the arms of the lords of the town. Do not miss a tour of the church.

• Butte de Puyrolland

• Terrier which dominates the region and offers an exceptional panorama inviting to rest. A legend tells that Roland, nephew of Charlemagne, in an outburst of anger threw his ax away with force, it was so deep in the ground that the earth was raised in a small mountain.
• "When you arrive on this bare land, it's like a deep break in the body, you
• seem transported in a world of almost mountain clear space ".
• The church, dedicated to St. Peter, has a simple architecture that fits wonderfully with the landscape. Under the former open nave, discover a vaulted room.

• Sculpture garden in Lozay

• Outdoor didactic course, an invitation to discover the Romanesque art of the region.