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Pays de la Loire
Les Sables-D'Olonne
Sainte-Foy

Marais d'Olonne – Sauniers de l'Île d'Olonne loop from Sainte-Foy

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France
Pays de la Loire
Les Sables-D'Olonne
Sainte-Foy

Marais d'Olonne – Sauniers de l'Île d'Olonne loop from Sainte-Foy

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Marais d'Olonne – Sauniers de l'Île d'Olonne loop from Sainte-Foy

02:45

42.2km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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14.1 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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15.2 km

Paddock

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Drive directly through a horse paddock

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18.9 km

Île d'Olonne Marshes

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Beautiful bird paradise, great Marais landscape. Well maintained cycle paths.

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21.1 km

Marais d'Olonne

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Trail through the Les Marais salt flats.
A variety of nature observations are possible. Please avoid unnecessary noise and do not drive on closed paths! Please do not leave the track!
Respect the nature!

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23.6 km

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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26.0 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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26.7 km

Gueffard Mill

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The Gueffard mill was built before 1656, abandoned from 1931, then restored in 2023. The reconstruction of its wings allowed it to regain its former glory.

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27.7 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

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

13.8 km

4.30 km

3.52 km

2.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.2 km

8.03 km

7.12 km

6.74 km

204 m

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Thursday 12 November

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