Verdon Lake Dam – Maulévrier Oriental Park loop from Mauléon

Verdon Lake Dam – Maulévrier Oriental Park loop from Mauléon

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Verdon Lake Dam – Maulévrier Oriental Park loop from Mauléon

01:45

38.4km

350m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 20.2 km for 66 m

After 20.9 km for 52 m

After 21.1 km for 163 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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728 m

Mauléon Castle and Historic Town

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Small city of character which experienced its heyday with its tanneries and leatherwork. Accessible castle with a panoramic view of the surroundings.

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13.1 km

View of the Bocage from the Winding Hill

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We are here on the borders of Deux Sèvres, on the border between the departments of Maine et Loire and Vendée.

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20.2 km

Barrage du Verdon

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Built in 1978

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20.9 km

View of the Lac du Verdon dam

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The dam itself is made up of two sets: a long curved dike made of rock on the upstream side, with a grassy embankment on the downstream side; a reinforced …

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21.1 km

Verdon Lake Dam

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The dam was built in 1977 and completed in 1979. It is owned by the town of Cholet, and its main purpose is to provide drinking water and irrigation to …

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28.3 km

Maulévrier Oriental Park

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Entrance to the park which is hardly visible from the road. With its 29ha, it is the largest Japanese-inspired park in Europe which can be visited through the ticket office. …

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29.2 km

Viewpoint

38.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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