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Pays de la Loire
La Roche-Sur-Yon
Chantonnay

The old railroad – Crossing the Bois du Défend loop from Chantonnay

Routes
France
Pays de la Loire
La Roche-Sur-Yon
Chantonnay

The old railroad – Crossing the Bois du Défend loop from Chantonnay

Hard

5.0

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3

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The old railroad – Crossing the Bois du Défend loop from Chantonnay

04:54

81.6km

480m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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2.60 km

The old railroad

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The Vendée countryside is very beautiful with its valleys and its many hedgerows.

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13.4 km

Baron Mill

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This old mill, which has been restored, dominates a hill which culminates at 103m and offers a view of the village of Sainte Cécile.

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43.6 km

Crossing the Bois du Défend

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correct coating, doable by road bike during sunny days

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46.0 km

La Tricherie

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A very popular pond in summer for its leisure center (camping, pedal boat, swimming etc...). Possible to go around it on foot or by bike.
Toilets near the campsite.

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46.2 km

Tricherie Lake

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The leisure base of Lac de la Tricherie is a real summer hive, but it is always possible to find a quiet place by walking around the lake itself. A beautiful place with a trail right next to the water.

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46.3 km

Lac de la Tricherie

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Swimming lake, restaurant and climbing forest

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52.1 km

The Green Woods

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Tour of the pond prohibited while running! Fishermen will tell you :)

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73.0 km

Bois des Bouchauds

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76.1 km

Roches Baritaud Castle

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Using moats and fortifications from the 11th century, this castle was built in the 15th century. It has long belonged to the Châteaubriand family from which the famous writer descends. …

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81.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.9 km

19.0 km

7.25 km

5.75 km

4.63 km

943 m

206 m

Surfaces

38.9 km

25.8 km

14.7 km

1.20 km

1.03 km

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Sunday 8 November

17°C

9°C

82 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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