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Pays de la Loire

La Bernerie-En-Retz

Pornic Castle – Saint-Gildas Point loop from La Bernerie-en-Retz

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Pays de la Loire

La Bernerie-En-Retz

Pornic Castle – Saint-Gildas Point loop from La Bernerie-en-Retz

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Pornic Castle – Saint-Gildas Point loop from La Bernerie-en-Retz

03:35

58.6km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: May 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.4 km for 58 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

9.38 km

Pornic Castle

Highlight • Castle

You can also take beautiful photos of the castle from the opposite bank on the ledge.

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2

11.4 km

Montbeau Beach

Highlight • Beach

Small sandy cove with rocks

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21.5 km

Grande Plage

Beach

23.6 km

Réserve naturelle de la Pointe Saint-Gildas

Nature Reserve

5

29.6 km

Mouton Beach

Highlight • Beach

Sandy beach with several fisheries

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6

35.2 km

Saint-Gildas Point

Highlight • Structure

This port can accommodate up to 286 ships at anchor, protected at the bottom of Anse du Boucau. Several restaurants nearby.

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7

38.3 km

Plage de la Source

Highlight • Beach

Small sandy cove surrounded by rocks.

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8

41.1 km

Chemin du clos

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Smooth gravel path, suitable for cycle touring, without large rocks and crossing fields. There is almost no shade on this stretch of road, so be sure to wear a hat.

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9

44.4 km

Portmain Beach

Highlight • Beach

In addition to being located on the Vélodyssée route, this pleasant sandy beach has two car parks, a slipway and the famous Papagayo bar. Which makes it a very busy place in high season.
Bathroom.

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10

47.0 km

Sablons Beach

Highlight • Beach

Nice sandy beach, good swimming. Catering establishment on the beach.
To see: the rock of the Virgin, a statue of the Virgin integrated into the rock

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58.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

15.8 km

10.7 km

8.56 km

603 m

311 m

283 m

Surfaces

39.8 km

9.70 km

7.99 km

688 m

464 m

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