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Pays de la Loire

Les Sables-D'Olonne

Bretignolles-Sur-Mer

Gachère bridge – Marais d'Olonne loop from Bretignolles-sur-Mer

Pays de la Loire

Les Sables-D'Olonne

Bretignolles-Sur-Mer

Gachère bridge – Marais d'Olonne loop from Bretignolles-sur-Mer

Moderate

4.3

(4)

16

riders

Gachère bridge – Marais d'Olonne loop from Bretignolles-sur-Mer

02:10

35.3km

200m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.15 km for 71 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

2.61 km

Marais Girard Beach

Highlight • Beach

Marais Girard Beach is a popular place for families. To the south, the beaches stretch for several kilometers up to Les Sables-d'Olonne, while to the north the coast becomes rocky.

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2

2.95 km

Monument route de Corniche

Highlight • Other

4.19 km

La Normandelière

Beach

4

5.97 km

French lunch spot. Benches under trees

Highlight • Other

Quiet route without difficulty, very pleasant

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5

7.54 km

View of the L'Auzance River

Highlight • Other

Small access path to the Salt Marshes & L'Auzance River views. Nearby lay-by also has good access with views of the Gachère bridge

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6

7.88 km

Gachère bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Take advantage of your crossing on this bridge to admire the Auzance river! The bike lane / sidewalk even offers enough space to make a short stop.

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7

9.09 km

Olonne State Forest Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The Olonne national forest occupies more than 1,000 hectares, it is part of the Natura 2000 network. It is a treat to cross it by bike. You can come across wild boars and deer there.

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8

12.7 km

Marais d'Olonne

Highlight • Viewpoint

Trail through the Les Marais salt flats.
A variety of nature observations are possible. Please avoid unnecessary noise and do not drive on closed paths! Please do not leave the track!
Respect the nature!

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9

16.1 km

Passage de la fosse au gendarme

Highlight • Trail

Passage that allows you to cross the Auzance which flows along a green valley

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B

35.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

12.2 km

5.46 km

3.62 km

1.38 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

10.5 km

10.4 km

2.48 km

279 m

119 m

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Wednesday 4 November

12°C

6°C

22 %

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