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Charente-Maritime
Les Portes-En-Ré

Lighthouse of the Whales – Fier d'Ars Salt Marshes loop from Les Portes-en-Ré

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Mountain biking trails
France
Charente-Maritime
Les Portes-En-Ré

Lighthouse of the Whales – Fier d'Ars Salt Marshes loop from Les Portes-en-Ré

Moderate

4.6

(84)

634

riders

Lighthouse of the Whales – Fier d'Ars Salt Marshes loop from Les Portes-en-Ré

02:43

52.9km

60m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.02 km for 140 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.52 km

Lilleau des Niges National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

2

2.91 km

Wooden bridge at nature reserve. Lots of traffic in the summer months 😀

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3

8.30 km

Lighthouse of the Whales

Highlight • Monument

You can also go up and see the Île Ré from above. Costs a little admission.

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4

17.4 km

Whale lighthouse

Highlight (Segment) • Other

5

19.6 km

Fier d'Ars Salt Marshes

Highlight • Structure

Paved and unpaved paths lead criss-cross through the salt marshes of Fier d'Ars. They were already laid out in the 14th century by monks. Nowadays, the harvests are brought together …

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6

25.1 km

Cycle path through the vineyards

Highlight • Cycleway

scenic

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7

29.7 km

Take a picnic or stop off on the outskirts of St Martin de at the few amazig oyster huts with a view!

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35.2 km

Bassin du Goisil

Lake

41.2 km

Grand Vasais

Lake

10

50.0 km

Easy concrete cycleway through the forest, very popular. The other paths & Bridleways in the forest are mainly very soft sand, access to the beach generally entails pushing your bike or leaving it secured & walking

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B

52.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.6 km

13.1 km

4.27 km

3.24 km

645 m

110 m

Surfaces

34.0 km

15.5 km

1.45 km

1.24 km

641 m

102 m

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Friday 6 November

15°C

5°C

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