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France
Pays de la Loire
Les Sables-D'Olonne
Olonne-Sur-Mer

Gachère bridge – Île d'Olonne Marshes loop from Olonne-sur-Mer

Routes
France
Pays de la Loire
Les Sables-D'Olonne
Olonne-Sur-Mer

Gachère bridge – Île d'Olonne Marshes loop from Olonne-sur-Mer

Moderate

4.7

(29)

252

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Gachère bridge – Île d'Olonne Marshes loop from Olonne-sur-Mer

03:01

56.9km

150m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. 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 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.55 km

Marais de la Foye

Highlight • Natural

2

8.23 km

Olonne State Forest Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The Olonne national forest occupies more than 1,000 hectares, it is part of the Natura 2000 network. It is a treat to cross it by bike. You can come across wild boars and deer there.

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15.2 km

La Normandelière

Beach

4

16.1 km

Marais Girard Beach

Highlight • Beach

the cycle path from Saint Gilles Croix de Vie to Brem sur Mer is very pleasant, marked out in the pines

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5

16.8 km

Marais Girard Beach

Highlight • Beach

Marais Girard Beach is a popular place for families. To the south, the beaches stretch for several kilometers up to Les Sables-d'Olonne, while to the north the coast becomes rocky.

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6

18.2 km

Brétignolles-sur-Mer Coastal Road

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Pretty seaside made up of rocks and small sandy beaches, as well as small clumps of vegetation which have managed to develop along the seaside.

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7

45.6 km

Gachère bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Take advantage of your crossing on this bridge to admire the Auzance river! The bike lane / sidewalk even offers enough space to make a short stop.

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8

49.4 km

Île d'Olonne Marshes

Highlight • Other

Beautiful bird paradise, great Marais landscape. Well maintained cycle paths.

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9

54.4 km

Ornithological observatory

Highlight • Other

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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56.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.8 km

18.6 km

7.22 km

4.59 km

1.75 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.4 km

20.4 km

9.12 km

5.09 km

520 m

373 m

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Wednesday 1 July

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