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Montaigu Castle – Montaigu Dyke loop from Montaigu-Vendée

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Montaigu Castle – Montaigu Dyke loop from Montaigu-Vendée

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Montaigu Castle – Montaigu Dyke loop from Montaigu-Vendée

01:04

14.9km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.80 km for 334 m

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302 m

Montaigu Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

This rocky spur was fortified in the 9th century to fight against Viking invasions. In the 15th century, the entire medieval town was protected by ramparts, this time against the Bretons. The remains still visible today give an idea of the importance of this fortified castle at the time.

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342 m

Val d'Asson Park

Highlight • Forest

Located east of the Parc des Remparts, the first part of the Val d'Asson Park opened in September 2020. The second part will open in July 2023. In total, it covers 5 hectares of greenery in the heart of the city.
Located in the city center, parking is available at Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville or Rue du Pont-Jarlet. Admission is free and the park is open year-round. The various paths and footbridges are accessible to people with reduced mobility.
The 5 hectares of parkland connect the city center with the Hauts de Montaigu district. Crossed by the Asson River, the park features a variety of vegetation that grows along the stream's banks.
When it was created, the preservation of flora and fauna was a major objective. An eco-grazing area was created there.

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761 m

Montaigu Dyke

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The nickname of the dike, immortalized by the famous bawdy song (which we could hear sung in an episode of South Park), would have for origin the fall of the Duchess Marie-Caroline of Bourbon-Sicily, Duchess of Berry, in the pond of the dike. She had to remove her clothes to change, probably with a few indiscreet witnesses.

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12.7 km

Le Moulin Gros

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Site apparently very popular with spoon fishermen. Picnic tables nearby.
The hiking trail along the Gournet stream takes you to the cycle path in the direction of Saint-Hilaire de Loulay and the Vendée Vélo in the direction of Clisson.

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14.7 km

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church of Montaigu

Highlight • Religious Site

Church rebuilt in the Gothic style in the 14th century. Its richly decorated portal is particularly noteworthy. Listed as a Historic Monument.

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14.9 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.62 km

3.88 km

2.38 km

1.57 km

1.42 km

Surfaces

7.18 km

4.00 km

3.14 km

503 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 30 May

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Montaigu Castle – Montaigu Dyke loop from Montaigu-Vendée

Montaigu Castle

Val d'Asson Park

Montaigu Dyke

Le Moulin Gros

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church of Montaigu

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