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Pays de la Loire

Marais d'Olonne – Olonne salt marshes loop from La Roche-sur-Yon

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France
Pays de la Loire

Marais d'Olonne – Olonne salt marshes loop from La Roche-sur-Yon

Hard

4.3

(4)

19

riders

Marais d'Olonne – Olonne salt marshes loop from La Roche-sur-Yon

05:53

91.5km

420m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 43.6 km for 173 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

41.8 km

Marais de la Foye

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2

42.9 km

Ornithological observatory

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Here you can observe the diverse birdlife of the saltworks area without disturbing the animals.
There are display boards with explanations, unfortunately only in French

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3

45.4 km

Marais d'Olonne

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Old saltworks with lots of information about salt production.

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4

46.2 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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5

46.4 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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6

48.8 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 only disturbed by the singing of birds and the lapping of water.

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7

50.8 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 salt workers are on the site of the salt marshes.
'Discussed walks' allow you to follow a salt worker for around 1 hour and discuss the marsh, the profession and all the subjects linked to this activity (context, environment, economy).

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8

50.8 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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91.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.7 km

36.4 km

6.16 km

4.42 km

2.68 km

145 m

116 m

Surfaces

37.7 km

37.6 km

11.2 km

4.73 km

407 m

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Monday 18 May

19°C

11°C

37 %

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