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Sauniers de l'Île d'Olonne – Marais d'Olonne loop from Espace naturel sensible Saint-Jean d'Orbestier

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Sauniers de l'Île d'Olonne – Marais d'Olonne loop from Espace naturel sensible Saint-Jean d'Orbestier

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Sauniers de l'Île d'Olonne – Marais d'Olonne loop from Espace naturel sensible Saint-Jean d'Orbestier

02:45

42.2km

130m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: June 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.90 km for 355 m

After 6.24 km for 54 m

After 31.2 km for 260 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.09 km

Lac de Tanchet

Lake

3.46 km

Bois de la Rudelière

Forest

5.78 km

Les Sables-d'Olonne seafront

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Several miles of sandy beach in a warm color, inviting for swimming, mainly at high tide when the water is high above the deeper pebbles and rocks offshore. It is …

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7.82 km

Port Olona

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Nice route along the marina. Good alternative to the main street Boulevard du Souvenir Francaise

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12.2 km

Mireille Bridge

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12.7 km

Cycle route through the Marais d'Olonne

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Very pleasant circuit through the marshes, the forest, and the arrival on the beach, great!

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15.2 km

A paradise for amphibians and birds

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You can cross this swampy portion by opening your eyes and ears. You will experience one or more animal encounters for sure!

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23.3 km

Gravel road in the Ile d'Olonne salt marshes

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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 …

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25.7 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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26.5 km

Marais d'Olonne

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Old saltworks with lots of information about salt production.

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42.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

11.5 km

7.58 km

4.95 km

2.43 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

11.6 km

9.87 km

4.81 km

1.02 km

182 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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Sauniers de l'Île d'Olonne – Marais d'Olonne loop from Espace naturel sensible Saint-Jean d'Orbestier

Les Sables-d'Olonne seafront

Port Olona

Mireille Bridge

Cycle route through the Marais d'Olonne

A paradise for amphibians and birds

Gravel road in the Ile d'Olonne salt marshes

Sauniers de l'Île d'Olonne

Marais d'Olonne

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