Cycling

Cycling 

Bike Hire


So much to explore....

The Charente is a beautiful place to explore. The car is great way to get around but sometimes exploring by bike is so much more gratifying and intimate. There are many opportunities to experience this with the many cycle routes available. Below are a selection of the cycle routes surrounding camp laurent and the Charente which can be downloaded. There will also be hard copies of all of these available at the Campsites own Tourist Information corner. 

Bike hire

If you do not own you own bikes or don't want the hassle of finding somewhere to hire them, there is an alternative. We work alongside a company called Bike Hire Direct who provide quality bicycle hire with FREE delivery and collection direct to Camp Laurent.  For more information please email info@bikehiredirect.com or call +33 5 67 07 11 01. The service is run by an english couple so no language barrier to overcome. 

Cycle Routes


Essentially based on shared lanes and green lanes, it now represents nearly  450 km of marked routes . This tour of the Charente allows you to  travel the four corners of the department  by picturesque roads.


With 35 cycle routes this homogeneous coverage of the territory makes it possible to visit nearly 350 municipalities out of the 397 that make up the Charente.

These marked cycle loops are aimed at all audiences (family, nature lovers or accomplished sportsmen) since they are made up of  three types of circuits: family / discovery / exploration .
To assist you in this discovery, At the start of each route there is information on points olf interest, special views as well as picnic areas.

Each route has a  map  that lists the location of departure, 
difficulty levels  and  remarkable places to see on the way 
These downloadable maps are available from our local tourist office in Confolens or directly from us at Camp Laurent.

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