Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 22, 2026

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Parc naturel régional de Brière

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Start point

Train Station

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1.70 km

La Baule

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Superb seaside resort on the Côte d’Amour. Nestled in the hollow of Pouliguen Bay, its large main beach is lined with numerous restaurants and shops.

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11.3 km

Saint-Marc Beach

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Swimming, picnic, brasserie everything you need for a good break.

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14.4 km

Bois de Porcé

Forest

28.2 km

Loire estuary at the Pont de Saint-Nazaire

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The Saint-Nazaire Bridge (French: Pont de Saint-Nazaire) is a cable-stayed bridge crossing the River Loire between Saint-Nazaire and Saint-Brevin-les-Pins on the west coast of France. The bridge is located at …

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30.2 km

Carrelets de La Grande Ville

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La Grande Ville is a hamlet of Saint-Brevin along the Loire estuary, with a long beach characterized by the traditional fishing piers extending far into the water. Here a parking …

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31.1 km

Fishermen's huts

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Here are a large number of these "fishermen's huts". During high tide, plaice and shrimp are fished here.

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47.0 km

The Loire by Bike

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This is how cycling is fun: no traffic, good roads.

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62.6 km

Le bâteau-mou

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At the end of the Martinière canal, in Pellerin, this is the work of Austrian plastic artist Erwin Wurm as part of the Estuary course.

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96.7 km

Viewpoint

122 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.4 km

35.3 km

20.2 km

10.8 km

853 m

763 m

143 m

Surfaces

92.1 km

17.9 km

10.1 km

1.53 km

826 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 21 April

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9°C

32 %

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