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Pays de la Loire

Fontenay-Le-Comte

Saint-Maurice-Des-Noues

Medieval Village of Vouvant – The Mother loop from Saint-Maurice-des-Noues

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France

Pays de la Loire

Fontenay-Le-Comte

Saint-Maurice-Des-Noues

Medieval Village of Vouvant – The Mother loop from Saint-Maurice-des-Noues

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Medieval Village of Vouvant – The Mother loop from Saint-Maurice-des-Noues

06:50

102km

880m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Marais poitevin

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5.44 km

Medieval Village of Vouvant

Highlight • Historical Site

Absolutely gorgeous medieval fortified town built on a hillside overlooking a river. Remains of the castle walls and keep, lovely church, plus art galleries, cafes and great walks around the cobbled streets and surrounding parklands.

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5.50 km

Bridge at the foot of Porte La Poterne

Highlight • Bridge

As you approach this bridge, you will have a breathtaking view of the ramparts of the medieval town of Vouvant.

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11.0 km

Route along the Mère River in the Mervent-Vouvant Forest

Highlight • River

Pretty shaded road which crosses the national forest of Mervent-Vouvant. It runs alongside then crosses the Mother which brings a welcome freshness in summer.

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13.6 km

The Mother

Highlight • River

Viewpoint by large crucifix on outskirts of Mervent giving lovely views over Vendee river valley

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14.4 km

View of the Valley from the Castle Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

dominant view over the valley, magnificent!

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49.0 km

Port de Courdault

Lake

52.5 km

Liez church

Highlight • Other

intimate little church

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56.8 km

Port de Courdault

Highlight • Settlement

The port of Courdault was an important place of trade between the plain and the marsh, especially in the last century for the timber industry.

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56.8 km

Port and Canal of Courdault

Highlight • Settlement

102 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.4 km

25.9 km

15.0 km

1.05 km

555 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.8 km

29.5 km

10.2 km

4.69 km

1.53 km

198 m

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Medieval Village of Vouvant – The Mother loop from Saint-Maurice-des-Noues

Medieval Village of Vouvant

Bridge at the foot of Porte La Poterne

Route along the Mère River in the Mervent-Vouvant Forest

The Mother

View of the Valley from the Castle Park

Liez church

Port de Courdault

Port and Canal of Courdault

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