Porte des Portes – Canal de Luçon loop from Luçon

Porte des Portes – Canal de Luçon loop from Luçon

Moderate

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Porte des Portes – Canal de Luçon loop from Luçon

02:50

46.7km

100m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: August 24, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.48 km

Bois des Glands

Forest

13.5 km

Bois Gilaud

Forest

24.5 km

Fontaine Saint-Martin

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While strolling towards the pond of Saint Michel en l'Herm, you will discover the most remarkable public fountain of the territory, dedicated to Saint Martin and built in 1862 in …

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26.1 km

Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm

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A traditional village on a marginally higher location in the coastal lowlands, between drainage canals and streams influenced by the tides.

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28.8 km

Porte des Portes

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The gates are dikes, functioning as locks, in order to control the amount of water that is in the marsh, so as not to suffer from fluctuations associated with high and low tides.

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33.3 km

Canal de Luçon

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37.1 km

Cycle path from Triaize to Luçon

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Trail in catastrophic condition. No effort to promote cycle tourism in the region

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44.1 km

Luçon Canal

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Track along the canal a bit bumpy. No shade the whole way.

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45.3 km

Luçon Canals

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The first section of the Luçon Canal, heading south, is uncovered; we are on the dike. The section from Triaize to Luçon is wilder. A country road then a path leads between crops.

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45.3 km

Luçon Cathedral

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The origins of the city of Luçon are linked to port activity dating back to the early Middle Ages, when the city was located on the edge of the Gulf …

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