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France
Pays de la Loire
Les Sables-D'Olonne
La Mothe-Achard

Olonne salt marshes – Gueffard Mill loop from La Mothe Achard

Routes
Mountain biking trails
France
Pays de la Loire
Les Sables-D'Olonne
La Mothe-Achard

Olonne salt marshes – Gueffard Mill loop from La Mothe Achard

Moderate

4.0

(2)

4

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Olonne salt marshes – Gueffard Mill loop from La Mothe Achard

02:52

44.1km

280m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 43.9 km for 42 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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17.3 km

Passage de la fosse au gendarme

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Passage that allows you to cross the Auzance which flows along a green valley

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2

20.0 km

This gravel road crosses the salt marshes of the island of Olonne. It is a winding path, lined with evaporation basins and vegetation typical of wetlands. The ambient calm is …

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20.1 km

Olonne salt marshes

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It is worth taking a detour along the canals and on the paths bordering the salt marshes to discover these landscapes typical of the Vendée.

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22.7 km

Sauniers de l'Île d'Olonne

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The salt worker welcomes you into his hut with his products from the salt marshes (salt, samphire, etc.) and will explain the life of the marsh to you.

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23.3 km

Salt Marshes of Île d'Olonne

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The marshes are part of the landscape, they are free to access all year round using marked hiking and cycling trails.
From June to September, during the harvest period, the …

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23.4 km

Gueffard Mill

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The Gueffard mill was built before 1656, abandoned from 1931, then restored in 2023. The reconstruction of its wings allowed it to regain its former glory.

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44.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

16.4 km

6.27 km

2.73 km

1.61 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.9 km

14.1 km

7.76 km

1.95 km

175 m

160 m

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