La Roussille – Wooden Bridge of la Garette loop from Niort

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France

New Aquitaine

La Roussille – Wooden Bridge of la Garette loop from Niort

Moderate

4.5

(43)

158

riders

La Roussille – Wooden Bridge of la Garette loop from Niort

02:41

49.1km

140m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.4 km for 84 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

6.41 km

Chemin bucolique

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A hidden path, which leads to a chain boat. It's beautiful and it's a bit of an adventure.

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7.60 km

La Roussille

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This passage is very pretty, between turquoise river and vegetation. Enjoy nature close to the city of Niort!

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8.99 km

Bridge over the Sèvre Niortaise

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21.8 km

Wooden Bridge of la Garette

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Wooden bridge over the large Rigole de la Garette, in the heart of the Marais Poitevin. picnic table next door.

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24.4 km

La Garette marshes

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Great walk in the Marais.

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29.2 km

Coulon – The Sèvre Niortaise

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In the heart of Green Venice, the reputation of Coulon and its piers is well established

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34.5 km

Magné metal drawbridge

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This attractive metal structure bridge dates from 1901. It rises so as to let the boats pass which, in the past, took the river to Marans to transport foodstuffs.

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34.5 km

Magné Metal Drawbridge

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This metal bridge, built in 1901, replaced the old wooden bridge which had been banned in 1896 after partially collapsing under the weight of a cart. The movable decks of …

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49.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.0 km

9.01 km

7.63 km

6.26 km

5.20 km

Surfaces

22.6 km

13.3 km

7.63 km

4.92 km

525 m

205 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 27 October

15°C

3°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

August 17, 2023,Balade le long de la Sèvre Niortaise

Family outing with a trailer in the marsh and along the Sèvre Niortaise. No difficulty encountered and many beautiful places!

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January 1, 2025,gravel chemin niort coulon la garette bessines chemin du millenaire

Many paths to discover the real nature in the middle of the Poitevin marsh. Some footbridges but not very technical. The end from the Niort golf course can be improved ;-)

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