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Fort Louvois – Port of Marennes loop from Marennes

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Fort Louvois – Port of Marennes loop from Marennes

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Fort Louvois – Port of Marennes loop from Marennes

01:11

19.5km

40m

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: April 23, 2026

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Parking

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93 m

Saint Peter's Church, Marennes

Highlight • Religious Site

In the 12th century, the village of Marennes was a priory of the Abbey of Saintes. In the 14th century, it was incorporated into the royal domain by Charles V, who removed it from the jurisdiction of Saintes to transfer it to that of La Rochelle. At the end of the 14th century, Charles VI gave it the title of county. A church existed from the 11th century, rebuilt between the 11th and the 15th century. During the Wars of Religion, tradition has it that the church served as a temple and a fortress. At the beginning of the 17th century, the building was ruined, except for its bell tower. The rebuilding was launched in 1602 and completed in 1770. The building is covered with a roof around which reigns a sort of rampart surrounded by a projecting parapet resting on a row of consoles which feature machicolations. The bell tower is of ogival style. Its plan is quadrangular at the base and buttresses surmounted by triangular pediments. It is surmounted by a freestone spire, octagonal, furnished with projecting hooks on the edges and a series of triangles placed on the openings. Four acute pinnacles make up, on each face, the axis of the base of this arrow.

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3.35 km

Marennes Beach

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awesome. simple and technical.

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9.23 km

The ferry no longer exists

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The old harbor – a restaurant and bar for a break. Small tours are offered, but the ferry to the island no longer operates. You have to take the bridge. Nevertheless, the 3 km detour for a break at the old harbor is worth it.

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9.29 km

Fort Louvois

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The walkway appears at low tide, otherwise a free ferry goes to the fort. Fort entrance €7

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11.8 km

Beach and old port of Le Chapus

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Bourcefranc Le Chapus

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11.9 km

Le Vieux Chapus

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Small authentic community of fishermen and oyster farmers with narrow streets, many just wide enough for a bicycle. Some traditional houses have mosaic tiled walls.

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19.2 km

Port of Marennes

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Port Marennes is a sheltered wet dock located after the Cayenne access channel (2,800 m long from the Seudre). You can cycle along the port and the canal.

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19.2 km

Marennes Covered Market

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19.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.48 km

6.02 km

2.96 km

1.82 km

164 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.72 km

5.09 km

2.22 km

1.55 km

832 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

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Fort Louvois – Port of Marennes loop from Marennes

Saint Peter's Church, Marennes

Marennes Beach

The ferry no longer exists

Fort Louvois

Beach and old port of Le Chapus

Le Vieux Chapus

Port of Marennes

Marennes Covered Market

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