Jard-sur-Mer Marshes – Marais Neuf loop from La Tranche-sur-Mer

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Jard-sur-Mer Marshes – Marais Neuf loop from La Tranche-sur-Mer

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Jard-sur-Mer Marshes – Marais Neuf loop from La Tranche-sur-Mer

04:20

73.8km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional du Marais poitevin

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.62 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.

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21.0 km

Marais Guilloteau

Lake

21.3 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.

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22.2 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.

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26.6 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 ...

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34.7 km

Bois de Saint-Jean

Forest

36.1 km

La Parée Cove

Highlight • Beach

Spectacular coves of steep rocks are set back in the coastline, tightly packed by the cycle path.

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36.7 km

Dunes du Puits d'Enfer

Nature Reserve

37.2 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

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46.9 km

View of the Marais Neuf

Highlight • Other

58.9 km

Forêt Domaniale de Longeville

Forest

73.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.5 km

13.2 km

11.3 km

6.87 km

5.54 km

310 m

112 m

Surfaces

55.6 km

11.2 km

3.30 km

2.40 km

1.21 km

125 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 8 November

19°C

11°C

80 %

Additional weather tips

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

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Comments

September 25, 2022,From Les Sables-d'Olonne to La Tranche-sur-Mer

A very easy ride. Half by the sea side, half through vilages and small forests. Mostly flat or very small up and down.

June 24, 2023,Tag 1: Von La Chaume nach La Tranche-sur-Mer

After a "rest day" in Sables d'Olonne, we started the first stage today. Sables d'Olonne is characterized by many hotels on the beach. However, the original atmosphere can already be found in the 2nd row. A detour to La Chaume is worthwhile. A highlight on the route are the Marais near Jard-sur-Mer. La Tranche has little to offer apart from …

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August 5, 2023,Die Küste entlang bis L'Aiguillon-la-Presqu'île

Sunshine in the evening and drizzle the next morning... Reason to order breakfast and kill the time until noon as pleasantly as possible...

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July 22, 2022,Saint Hilaire de Riez/La Tranche sur Mer 2

After the good weather returned. Track and path often along a road.
As soon as you approach large cities or find the rows of campsites and the noise that goes with them. Plus the fact that some campsites no longer take campers. A height!
But at the last, the gentleman found us a Warmshovers. Saved, maybe a quiet night.

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