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Park at Place Rambaud de Laroque, near the town hall.
(S/E) Turn left onto the D22 (Route de Condé).
(1) Look out for the small road on your left – this will be your return route – and carry on straight ahead. Pass the cemetery, then turn right onto Rue de la Ferrière. Drive through the hamlet of Bassigeau until you reach a T-junction.
(2) Turn right, cross the bridge over the Guirlande and follow the path which bends sharply to the right (90°) before reaching the Charente. Head towards the riverbank and follow it as closely as possible.
(3) Carry on straight ahead along the path, ignoring the path branching off to the right towards Bassac. Pass close to the Saintonge lock and arrive at the Pont de la Vinade rest area.
(4) Carry on, passing under the bridge, and join the D90. Go straight on, then follow the departmental road which branches off diagonally to the right: ignore the towpath. Continue to the T-junction with the D22, turn right to follow this road – taking care – and head for the Pyramide du Prince de Condé. You can stop here for a break.
(5) Leave the site at the bottom without taking the road; go down the wooden steps and turn left onto the path. Follow this path to the road, turn right and carry on to the junction with the D18.
(6) Proceed straight ahead with care, do the same at the next junction and enter the hamlet of Cheville.
(7) Turn right onto Rue du Canton, then right again onto Rue du Rigolet. Go straight on at the next junction, onto a small road called Chemin des Champs. Follow this small road as it winds through the vineyards, taking a moment to admire Saint-Étienne Abbey in the distance. You’ll come back onto Rue de Condé.
(1) Turn right to reach the abbey, arrive at the town hall square and turn left, taking the path to the visitors’ car park. Visit the gardens.
(8) Retrace your steps back to the town hall square, then turn left to cross to the other side and finish the tour.
(9) Then head back to the car park (S/E).
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