Saint Leonard De Noblat Velo
Saint Leonard De Noblat Massepain VelidealeCycling tourismCycling in Saint-LéonardOn the roads of Poulidor and Saint-Jacques
At a glance
Saint Leonard De Noblat Velo1. Saint-Jacques by bike (V56)
Pedal your way to Compostela on the Vézelay routeWho said that the roads to Santiago de Compostela were only for walkers? The 420-kilometre via Lemovicensis between Vézelay and Limoges is also a cycling route. 🚲
Following in the footsteps of the pilgrims, the Saint Jacques à Vélo cycle route crosses Burgundy and the Limousin in a hilly, green setting where medieval heritage and nature meet. From the Sainte-Madeleine basilica in Vézelay to the Saint-Étienne bridge in Limoges, each stage reveals its architectural treasures steeped in history. ⛪
The Haute-Vienne cycle routes here offer their most spiritual dimension: an adventure accessible to all, punctuated by encounters with walkers at the stopover gîtes. Saddle up and experience the Way! ✨
2. The Vélidéale (V93)
From the Limousin to the Atlantic Ocean: 665 km of nature and freedomFrom the Lac de Vassivière to the shores of the Atlantic, the Vélidéale traces a 665-kilometre green diagonal across the Great West. Launched in July 2024, this cycle route offers cycle touring enthusiasts an exceptional route in Haute-Vienne. 👌
Leaving from Saint-Léonard de Noblat, cycle touring rhymes with nature immersion: chestnut forests, granite plateaux in the Millevaches and Périgord-Limousin Regional Nature Parks, secret valleys… The Vélidéale reveals an authentic Limousin before heading off towards the ocean. 🌊
Accessible by train from Saint-Léonard de Noblat and Limoges, and connected to 10 other cycle routes (the Vagabonde, the Scandibérique…), this cycle tour is suitable for all your touring plans, from weekends to major cross-country trips. 🚴♀️
Cycling in Saint Léonard de Noblat on the Vélidéale véloroute in Limousin.
Pont Saint Etienne Limoes Velideale3. Limoges - Saint-Pardoux - Bénévent cycle route
A 151 km escapade in the heart of the Limousin.Sporty or contemplative? Here’s THE cycle loop for everyone! 🚴
This Limousin cycle route weaves a ribbon between heritage and nature: Limoges the porcelain manufacturer, the Saint-Pardoux lake, Bénévent-l’Abbaye in Creuse (Petite Cité de Caractère©), and Saint-Léonard de Noblat with its UNESCO collegiate church on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. 🍃
The numbers? 151 km, 2600 m ascent. The promise? A sporting challenge in 10 hours for the daring 💪, or a contemplative bike ride over several days to savour each stage.
Listed heritage, unspoilt areas, exceptional towns: this demanding route engraves unforgettable memories! 🌿
4. In Poupou's Wheel
Cycling in the footsteps of the champion at Saint-Léonard de NoblatFollow Raymond Poulidor ‘s personal training circuit! Designed with the champion in 2014, this cycling route in Haute-Vienne winds its way between the Vienne and Maulde valleys over 41km. 🚴
From Saint-Léonard de Noblat, his adopted town, follow the roads where “Poupou” prepared for his exploits: Milan-San Remo, Vuelta, Paris-Nice… 189 victories to his name! 🏅
Cycle touring takes on a mythical dimension here: ride in the footsteps of the eternal second, first in everyone’s hearts. 💛
Raymond Poulidor
Velo En Famille A Vassiviere5. Raymond Poulidor circuit
At Lake Vassivière, where the Tour wrote its legendPedal along the legendary roads of the Tour de France at Vassivière! This 24km circuit around the Lac de Vassivière has hosted 3 time trials. Cycling champion Raymond Poulidor got his start here. 🏆
Easy and signposted, it’s an ideal bike ride for children, just 30 minutes from Saint-Léonard de Noblat. In the heart of the Millevaches Regional Nature Park, it runs alongside the unspoilt shores of the Lac de Vassivière and its beaches for swimming. 🏊
Family cycle touring meets cycling history here. Pedal, swim, contemplate! ☺️
