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Route marked in red by Lau'Rando.
(S/E) Departure behind the Town Hall, in front of the Salle Polyvalente.
Take the Route de la Grande Levée towards the marshes and continue straight on the Reverseaux embankment which leads to the Charente near the Pointe de la Parpagnole.
(1) At the end of the levee, turn left and follow the grassy levee along the river for 2.5 km.
(2) Continue on the right bank of the Charras Canal at its mouth to reach the small road that runs alongside the La Rochelle-Rochefort four-lane road. Follow this road to the left.
(3) After 50 metres, take the cattle grid on the right under the dual carriageway to continue on a small road that leads to Route de Charras opposite the old lock keeper's house.
Cross the road carefully and turn left to join the Route Impériale after crossing a level crossing.
(4) Continue straight ahead along Route Impériale on the wide grassy verge. The road climbs towards the golf course, then descends towards the hamlet of Saint-Pierre.
(5) At the roundabout at the entrance to Saint-Pierre, turn left onto Rue du Petit Loire, cross another level crossing and rejoin Route de Charras, following it on the right-hand side for about 80 metres.
(6) Cross carefully to take a wide grassy embankment. It joins a rough track that crosses wasteland and ends at a barrier that can be bypassed.
(7) Take the cycle path on the left on Rue du Bois Mâché. After the four-lane bridge, turn left onto Chemin de la Lagune.
(8) Turn right quickly to climb Chemin de la Paleine. It joins Chemin des Gagneries, which you follow by turning left. It turns right, then left. Go through a barrier and descend to the marsh to join Chemin de la Lagune.
(9) Follow it to the right and rejoin Route de la Grande Levée. Then turn right to return to the starting point (S/E).
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