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Chapelle Saint-Vital – Gros Caillou Pond loop from Saint-Père-en-Retz

Chapelle Saint-Vital – Gros Caillou Pond loop from Saint-Père-en-Retz

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Chapelle Saint-Vital – Gros Caillou Pond loop from Saint-Père-en-Retz

04:42

75.0km

420m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: May 13, 2026

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17.7 km

Champs Neufs Lock on the Basse-Loire maritime canal

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The Champs Neufs lock is located on the Martinière canal, built between 1882 and 1892 to move boats assembled in Nantes to the Atlantic Ocean. With the increase in the …

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17.8 km

Champs neufs triple lock

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Beautiful hydraulic work from the end of the 19th century, decorated with an Eiffel bridge

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31.5 km

Carnet Lock

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This lock marks the start of the Martinière canal and its separation from the Carnet natural area. Allows you to join the Chemin des Cavaliers north of the canal.
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42.8 km

Chapelle Saint-Vital

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This charming chapel, nestled in lush countryside, makes an intriguing backdrop to your itinerary and a welcome excuse to take a break and use the nearby picnic tables.

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54.2 km

Gros Caillou Pond

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A detour is worth it! This lake is the least cumbersome of those in the area. No problem with a gravel bike.

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54.8 km

View of the Lake Along the Mountain Bike Trail

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Nevertheless, the path that goes past a very beautiful lake is worthwhile.

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55.2 km

Gros Caillou Pond

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However, the way there in the truest sense of the word is rocky ...

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62.0 km

Menhir de la Souchais

Archaeological Site

67.5 km

Gravel trail to wind turbines

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75.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.1 km

28.1 km

3.49 km

2.35 km

1.98 km

101 m

Surfaces

29.8 km

27.4 km

15.8 km

1.54 km

553 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 27 May

34°C

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Chapelle Saint-Vital – Gros Caillou Pond loop from Saint-Père-en-Retz

Champs Neufs Lock on the Basse-Loire maritime canal

Champs neufs triple lock

Carnet Lock

Chapelle Saint-Vital

Gros Caillou Pond

View of the Lake Along the Mountain Bike Trail

Gros Caillou Pond

Gravel trail to wind turbines

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