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Park in the car park at the foot of the Vinade Bridge.
(S/E) Turn your back on the bridge and walk alongside the Charente (Chemin de la Flow Vélo), continuing along this path to the Saintonge lock.
(1) Take in the view of the lock and carry on along the path beside the Charente. Further on, ignore the straight path leading straight back to Bassac and continue along the river.
(2) At the end of the path, turn left towards the hamlet of Bassigeau. After crossing the Roman bridge, turn left to pass through the hamlet, following Rue de la Ferrière until you reach the junction with Route de Condé (D22).
(3) Turn left towards Bassac: be careful to keep well to the left of the road, as there is some traffic. Walk past the cemetery and, when you reach the entrance to the Abbey grounds, cross through them and enter the abbey cloister; take the covered porch of the cloister.
(4) Turn left, following the yellow and green markings (a short circular route created by the local council). Continue to the mill and head back up towards Rue Rixendis Lauriches.
(5) Turn left onto Rue Rixendis Lauriches and join Route de Vinade. Then veer left to return to the car park (S/E).
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