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Charente-Maritime

Fier d'Ars Salt Marshes – Lighthouse of the Whales loop from La Flotte

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Charente-Maritime

Fier d'Ars Salt Marshes – Lighthouse of the Whales loop from La Flotte

Moderate

4.6

(91)

683

riders

Fier d'Ars Salt Marshes – Lighthouse of the Whales loop from La Flotte

03:00

55.8km

70m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.43 km

Citadel and Fortifications of Saint-Martin-de-Ré

Highlight • Historical Site

The city was surrounded by Vauban of a belt of ramparts arranged according to the principles of the engineer. North-east of the city is the citadel; north of the citadel, …

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10.4 km

Bassin du Goisil

Lake

3

13.8 km

Fier d'Ars Salt Marshes

Highlight • Structure

Section certainly very pretty but which is not really essential for a mountain biker: the route is totally asphalted and much more suitable for other types of bike;)

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16.4 km

Grand Vasais

Lake

5

19.1 km

Saint Stephen's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful church in a very romantic place 🤠

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6

26.2 km

Lighthouse of the Whales

Highlight • Monument

You can also go up and see the Île Ré from above. Costs a little admission.

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7

29.1 km

Beautiful shady part under pine trees with frequent access to the beach

Highlight • Other

Easy concrete cycleway through the forest, very popular. The other paths & Bridleways in the forest are mainly very soft sand, access to the beach generally entails pushing your bike or leaving it secured & walking

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8

31.8 km

Lilleau des Niges National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

9

33.2 km

Wooden Bridge at the Nature Reserve

Highlight • Bridge

Wooden bridge at nature reserve. Lots of traffic in the summer months 😀

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10

40.4 km

Whale lighthouse

Highlight (Segment) • Other

B

55.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.6 km

10.8 km

6.43 km

6.22 km

1.80 km

Surfaces

34.0 km

14.5 km

5.71 km

1.31 km

223 m

117 m

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