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Pays de la Loire
Fontenay-Le-Comte
Vouvant

Lake view – Mervent Dam loop from Mervent

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311

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Lake view – Mervent Dam loop from Mervent

02:35

20.4km

370m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1.46 km

Route along the Mère River in the Mervent-Vouvant Forest

Highlight • River

Pretty shaded road which crosses the national forest of Mervent-Vouvant. It runs alongside then crosses the Mother which brings a welcome freshness in summer.

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2

12.5 km

Lake view

Highlight • Lake

The Vendée is backed by its dam and these beautifully framed photos are available to you during your hikes on its banks.

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3

14.7 km

Mervent Dam

Highlight • Lake

Both a place of natural beauty and a lair of James Bond villains, this place is nothing short of spectacular.

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4

19.2 km

Pont de Diet

Highlight • Bridge

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20.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.54 km

7.49 km

1.84 km

1.46 km

645 m

404 m

Surfaces

6.98 km

6.87 km

2.58 km

1.60 km

1.42 km

502 m

429 m

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Friday 9 October

17°C

9°C

51 %

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