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Charming town center – The Lay at Moutiers-sur-Lay loop from Saint-Juire-Champgillon

Saint-Juire-Champgillon

Charming town center – The Lay at Moutiers-sur-Lay loop from Saint-Juire-Champgillon

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Charming town center – The Lay at Moutiers-sur-Lay loop from Saint-Juire-Champgillon

02:34

60.1km

490m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 10, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Marais poitevin

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41.8 km

Charming town center

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This picturesque village is a perfect place for a break and refreshments. There are several restaurants and a nice café Tea room "Les Rives Enchan'thé just after the bridge. (The café is open every day from 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. except Sunday and Monday).

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Saint-Sauveur Church of Mareuil-sur-Lay

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The site of Mareuil sur Lay corresponds to that of an old city marked by the proximity of the sea. Former port, it welcomed the barges (traditional boats dedicated to the transport of goods) which went up the Lay by transporting in particular salt. Once at the port, the salt was unloaded and transported overland. Under Napoleon 1st, a national road was laid out, leading to the construction of a new stone bridge and Mareuil became an obligatory passage between La Roche sur Yon and La Rochelle. The bridge you cross here dates from this period and offers a beautiful view of the old town of Mareuil.
The town is also at the heart of the Mareuil vineyard, which is the largest and one of the most famous in Vendée. Located on the slopes of the Lay and Yon rivers, it extends over an area of 300 hectares divided between 10 municipalities. Annual production is approximately 17,000 hl.

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