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Pays de la Loire

Moulin Papon Dam – Bois des Girondins loop from La Roche-sur-Yon

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France
Pays de la Loire

Moulin Papon Dam – Bois des Girondins loop from La Roche-sur-Yon

Moderate

3.7

(3)

16

riders

Moulin Papon Dam – Bois des Girondins loop from La Roche-sur-Yon

02:08

30.8km

220m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.51 km for 91 m

After 2.84 km for 192 m

After 27.6 km for 248 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

192 m

La Roche-sur-Yon station

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La Roche-sur-Yon station was opened in 1866 under the name "Napoléon-Vendée" by the Compagnie des chemins de fer de la Vendée. It was created when the line linking Nantes to …

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2

3.31 km

Gravelroad by l’Yon

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Nice gravel section by the river

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3

5.18 km

Moulin Papon Dam

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This dam was built in 1970 and, fortunately for us hikers, it is thanks to it that the Moulin Papon lake exists and that we can enjoy it.

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4

6.00 km

Brian

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perfect spot to stay overnight!

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5

6.90 km

my best short gravel tour ever so far

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8.00 km

Lac de Moulin Papon

Lake

7

14.3 km

Bois des Girondins

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Forest with many tricky root trails and very steep uphills

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8

14.8 km

Bois des Girondins

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25.8 km

Yon

Lake

10

29.6 km

Saint-Louis Church of La Roche-sur-Yon

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Neoclassical style church, commissioned by Napoleon, whose construction lasted from 1813 to 1829.

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B

30.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

8.42 km

2.44 km

1.92 km

1.84 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.5 km

6.33 km

3.31 km

2.96 km

725 m

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Wednesday 27 May

36°C

14°C

8 %

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