Périgné › Saint-Jean-d'Angély

🗺️ Stage Map

📖 Stage Description

Périgné marks the start of stage 12 of the Via Turonensis. Saintonge, a land of white stone and cognac, stretches its gentle horizons. The Romanesque bell towers of Saintonge are among the finest in France — masterpieces of Poitevin Romanesque art.

The royal abbey of Saint-Jean-d'Angély once held the relic of Saint John the Baptist's head. A landmark pilgrim stage on the Via Turonensis. The route follows dirt paths and minor roads through a typical landscape of Charente-Maritime, alternating forest paths and village crossings.

Arrival at Saint-Jean-d'Angély concludes this stage of 17,5 km with a positive elevation gain of 88 m — an Easy stage, accessible to the majority of walkers. All practical information for the overnight stop is available in the sidebar.

📍 Villages and Waypoints

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  Périgné · Start

  Start of stage 12. Supplies and accommodations available.

  💧 Water🏕️ Accommodations
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  Intermediate waypoint

  Water points on this section: Périgné km 0 · Saint-Jean-d'Angély km 18

  💧 Water
• 17,5km

  Saint-Jean-d'Angély · End

  End of stage. Accommodations and supplies available.

  💧 Water🏕️ Accommodations🛒 Shops

⚠️ Practical Information

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  Terrain and difficulty

  Easy stage of 17,5 km · D+ 88 m · D− 113 m
  Highest point: 55 m · Lowest point: 18 m
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  Water points

  Périgné km 0 · Saint-Jean-d'Angély km 18
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  Monuments and heritage

  Abbaye royale de Saint-Jean-d'Angély, chef reliquaire de saint Jean (km 18) · Tour de l'Horloge
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  Pilgrim resources

  miam-miam-dodo.fr · gites-refuges.com

🌄 Walking Conditions

Sun exposure and terrain type over 17,5 km

☀ Sun Exposure

🥾 Terrain

⏱️ Estimated Time for You

Estimate based on Naismith's rule and the actual elevation gain of the stage.