The salt marshes – Jard-sur-Mer Marshes loop from Le Calvaire

France

Pays de la Loire

Les Sables-D'Olonne

Talmont-Saint-Hilaire

The salt marshes – Jard-sur-Mer Marshes loop from Le Calvaire

Moderate

4.7

(24)

133

riders

The salt marshes – Jard-sur-Mer Marshes loop from Le Calvaire

04:04

73.7km

280m

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: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 17.6 km for 19 m

After 17.7 km for 19 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

4.90 km

La Combe

Lake

6.76 km

Espace naturel sensible Saint-Jean d'Orbestier

Nature Reserve

8.42 km

Dunes du Puits d'Enfer

Nature Reserve

8.92 km

Puits d'Enfer

Highlight • Gorge

Place where the sea rushes into the rock at high tide, a place whose beauty therefore depends significantly on the tides

Translated by Google •

Tip by

11.7 km

Bois de la Rudelière

Forest

14.5 km

View of Baie des Sables

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very beautiful view !

Translated by Google •

Tip by

16.9 km

Bois de Saint-Jean

Forest

17.7 km

Beach

23.7 km

The salt marshes

Highlight (Segment) • Other

The salt marshes of the Payré estuary are splendid. Their unique shapes create delightful patterns in the landscape.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

30.3 km

Jard-sur-Mer Marshes

Highlight • Natural

The dike supporting the cycle path crosses the marsh right through, with drainage channels and large areas of open water alternating with the forest.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

30.6 km

Marais Guilloteau

Lake

49.8 km

Longeville State Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

These gravel-type paths are very pleasant and rolling, ideal for crossing the Longeville national forest. Far from cars, surrounded by nature, enjoy the shade and coolness of the forest.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

54.3 km

Vendée Vélo route through the forest at la Motte Martin

Highlight • Cycleway

Particularly pleasant section of vendée vélo route passing through the forest. Smooth, twisty & undulating, mellow easy gravel ride amongst the trees

Tip by

71.9 km

Cul d'Âne Footbridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

This footbridge allows you to cross the marshes between the Veillon and the Guittière, you will also see the castle of Veillon in the distance.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

72.1 km

Magnificent marsh, between greenery and numerous water points. Preserved in the wild, this marsh is however crossed by a practicable path even with a road bike. It is full of animal life, between fish, birds, insects ...

Translated by Google •

Tip by

73.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types