Chauché is a rural municipality located in the Vendée department of Pays de la Loire, France. The region offers verdant landscapes, hedged farmland (bocage), and generally flat terrain, with some 'pretty hilly landscapes' providing varied topography for outdoor pursuits. This setting makes Chauché suitable for several outdoor sports like hiking, road cycling, touring cycling, mountain biking, and more.
Chauché provides a range of outdoor activities for enthusiasts. There are more than 30 routes available across…
92
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4.1
(115)
Average rating
862
People visited

4.2
(6)
114
riders
40.3km
02:44
390m
390m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

4.4
(9)
30
riders
44.1km
03:12
320m
320m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

5.0
(5)
15
riders
19.2km
01:14
140m
140m
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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(3)
12
riders
45.3km
03:03
320m
320m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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64
riders
39.0km
02:44
370m
370m
Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

4.7
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14
riders
39.8km
02:41
180m
180m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.5
(4)
10
riders
20.1km
01:23
160m
160m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.0
(1)
4
riders
17.4km
01:10
70m
70m
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4.2
(6)
23
hikers
4.79km
01:16
50m
50m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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27
hikers
13.6km
03:27
30m
30m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

3.3
(4)
25
hikers
3.17km
00:48
10m
10m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.8
(4)
15
hikers
16.4km
04:17
110m
120m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4.5
(2)
16
riders
42.6km
01:51
170m
170m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

17
riders
56.9km
02:23
350m
350m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

3.0
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15
riders
32.7km
01:29
240m
240m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

12
riders
42.8km
01:41
150m
150m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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9
runners
5.27km
00:35
10m
10m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

11
runners
19.3km
02:08
160m
160m
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

7
runners
12.3km
01:20
40m
40m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

3.0
(1)
5
runners
11.7km
01:13
60m
60m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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10
riders
92.5km
06:01
560m
560m
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

6
riders
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

6
riders
25.6km
01:37
90m
90m
Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.0
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6
riders
43.0km
02:46
260m
260m
Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Chauché offers a variety of outdoor activities including Hiking, Road cycling, Touring cycling, Mountain biking, Jogging, and Gravel biking. The region features 32 routes with an average rating of 4.35 stars from more than 10,000 visitors.
Chauché features dedicated pedestrian paths such as the 1.9-mile (3 km) 'Circuit des Deux-Vallées' and the 1.9-mile (3 km) 'Sentier de la Robinerie'. These routes explore the town center and surrounding hilly landscapes. More information can be found in the Hiking around Chauché guide.
The area around Chauché offers extensive road cycling routes, benefiting from the Vendée department's 1,160 km of road cycling infrastructure. Popular routes include the 35.4-mile (56.9 km) 'Château de la Bobinière loop' and the 20.3-mile (32.7 km) 'Essarts Castle loop'. Consult the Road Cycling Routes around Chauché guide for more options.
While specific dedicated mountain biking trails directly within Chauché are limited, the wider Vendée region provides opportunities. The nearby Pays des Achards area offers four mountain bike trails, ranging from 7.5-mile (12 km) blue routes for beginners to 36-mile (58 km) red routes for experienced riders. Refer to the MTB Trails around Chauché guide for details.
Chauché is integrated into the 'Vendée Vélo' network, offering well-maintained routes for touring cyclists. The terrain is generally flat, making it accessible for various skill levels. The 'Vendée Vélo Tour' is a significant circuit combining coastal and countryside experiences. More routes are available in the Cycling around Chauché guide.
Yes, Chauché offers routes suitable for beginners. The generally flat terrain is ideal for easy cycling, and hiking paths like the 1.9-mile (3 km) 'Circuit des Deux-Vallées' are accessible. The Pays des Achards area also has 7.5-mile (12 km) blue mountain bike routes suitable for families and beginners.
A notable local landmark is the Limouzinière menhir, a 8.2-foot (2.50-meter) high sandstone megalith located by a loop of the Petite Maine river. The region is also characterized by 'jolis paysages vallonnés' (pretty hilly landscapes) and green spaces, offering scenic views for outdoor enthusiasts.
Outdoor routes in Chauché are popular on komoot, with more than 10,000 visitors having shared their experiences. The 32 available routes have received an average rating of 4.35 out of 5 stars.
Komoot offers several guides for Chauché, including Hiking around Chauché, Road Cycling Routes around Chauché, Cycling around Chauché, MTB Trails around Chauché, Running Trails around Chauché, and Gravel biking around Chauché.
Official information for Chauché can be found on its website at www.chauche.fr. For direct inquiries, the municipality can be reached by phone at +33251418309.
Chauché offers various routes suitable for jogging and running, utilizing the region's green spaces and pedestrian paths. These trails provide opportunities to explore the local countryside. More details can be found in the Running Trails around Chauché guide.
The terrain around Chauché is generally flat, making it accessible for many activities. However, some areas feature 'pretty hilly landscapes' (jolis paysages vallonnés), particularly for hiking. The wider Vendée department includes diverse landscapes such as hedged farmland, forests, and marshlands.

