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Colbert Castle, Maulévrier – Maulévrier Oriental Park loop from Maulévrier

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Colbert Castle, Maulévrier – Maulévrier Oriental Park loop from Maulévrier

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Colbert Castle, Maulévrier – Maulévrier Oriental Park loop from Maulévrier

03:08

50.5km

510m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.5 km for 157 m

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1.15 km

Colbert Castle, Maulévrier

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17th century castle that belonged to the Colbert family (which a priori has nothing to do with Louis XIV's famous controller general of finance). Stofflet, one of the leaders of the Vendée insurgents, was the hunting ranger of the estate. The castle suffered the ravages of the Vendée wars and was rebuilt according to the original plans in the 19th century. It is currently a luxury hotel restaurant adjoining the famous oriental park. The castle's vegetable garden can also be visited.

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1.43 km

Maulévrier Oriental Park

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Entrance to the park which is hardly visible from the road. With its 29ha, it is the largest Japanese-inspired park in Europe which can be visited through the ticket office.
Originally, this garden was part of the outbuildings of the neighboring Château Colbert. The estate was bought by the Bergère family at the end of the 19th century. The son-in-law of the family, Alexandre MARCEL, a famous orientalist architect, converted the park into a Japanese landscape, notably using molds and pieces from the 1900 Universal Exhibition in which he participated.

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21.6 km

Basilica of Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre and Eiffel Bridge

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"The holy city of Vendée" because of its links with the missionary abbot Grignon de Montfort and the congregation of the Sisters of Wisdom, as well as its many religious buildings, which have made it a place of pilgrimage in the image of Saint Anne d'Auray in Brittany.

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21.8 km

Basilica of Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre

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The Basilica of St Laurent sur Sèvre is a beautiful and historic place to visit, especially for those interested in the lives of Saint Louis de Montfort and Blessed Marie Louise Trichet, who are buried there.

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