Pons › Mirambeau

🗺️ Stage Map

📖 Stage Description

Pons marks the start of stage 15 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.

Upper Saintonge between Cognac vineyards and gentle bocage. Jonzac with its thermal baths, then Mirambeau and its Renaissance castle overlooking the Charente valley. The route follows dirt paths and minor roads through a typical landscape of Charente-Maritime, alternating forest paths and village crossings.

Arrival at Mirambeau concludes this stage of 32,0 km with a positive elevation gain of 0 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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  Pons · Start

  Start of stage 15. Supplies and accommodations available.

  💧 Water🏕️ Accommodations
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  Intermediate waypoint

  Water points on this section: Pons km 0 · Jonzac km 22 · Mirambeau km 32

  💧 Water
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  Mirambeau · End

  End of stage. Accommodations and supplies available.

  💧 Water🏕️ Accommodations🛒 Shops

⚠️ Practical Information

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  Terrain and difficulty

  Easy stage of 32,0 km · D+ 155 m · D− 118 m
  Highest point: 91 m · Lowest point: 17 m
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  Water points

  Pons km 0 · Jonzac km 22 · Mirambeau km 32
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  Monuments and heritage

  Castle de Jonzac XVe s. et thermes (km 22) · Castle de Mirambeau XIXe s. (km 32)
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  Pilgrim resources

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

🌄 Walking Conditions

Sun exposure and terrain type over 32,0 km

☀ Sun Exposure

🥾 Terrain

⏱️ Estimated Time for You

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