Grosse Terre lighthouse – Corniche - Boulevard de la Mer loop from Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

Mountain biking trails

France

Pays de la Loire

Les Sables-D'Olonne

Saint-Hilaire-De-Riez

Grosse Terre lighthouse – Corniche - Boulevard de la Mer loop from Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

Moderate

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Grosse Terre lighthouse – Corniche - Boulevard de la Mer loop from Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

02:05

37.9km

100m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 24.5 km for 79 m

After 32.2 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

10.9 km

Pays de Monts State Forest

Highlight • Forest

This beautiful forest of just over 2,000 hectares stretches over 25 kilometers. Essentially artificial, it dates from the 19th century. The purpose of the plantation was to fix the dunes threatening to silt up the marshes exploited by humans.

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17.3 km

Saint-Jean-de-Monts beach

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A concrete hell.

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24.5 km

Forêt domaniale des Pays de Monts

Forest

28.2 km

Bumpy Forest Trail in Saint-Hilaire Forest

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Be careful on the trajectories, the thickness of the sand can be tricky.

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32.3 km

Avenue de la Corniche

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Here you can observe the changing nature of the sea and the coastline. For three kilometres, the rocky coasts put on a show. The island of Rié which existed here …

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33.2 km

Devil's Hole Natural Rock Arch

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Obligatory short stop to admire this natural curiosity...!!

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34.0 km

Grosse Terre lighthouse

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Main lighthouse on the tip of the Grand Fort. Visible for over 33 kilometers, the lighthouse rises 17 meters above ground level.

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34.6 km

Corniche - Boulevard de la Mer

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Magnificent coast which despite urban planning has kept its natural

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35.1 km

Vue panoramique

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Very beautiful view with the beach, the lighthouse and the city in the background!

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37.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

12.4 km

2.91 km

2.82 km

1.92 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

14.5 km

4.56 km

1.97 km

894 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 19 October

16°C

9°C

16 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

January 20, 2022,VTT St Gilles Tour, Forêts de St Hilaire de Riez et de St Jean de Monts SG1V5O

In winter, when it's cold, nothing better than a mountain bike ride in the forest. A mountain bike outing with more than 20 km of trails and some pleasant elevation changes, through the forests of St Hilaire and St Jean de Monts!

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March 22, 2022,VTT St Gilles Tour, Forêts de St Jean et de St Hilaire, Corniche de St Hilaire SG1V4O

A good mountain bike ride in the Forest of Saint Hilaire and Saint Jean de Monts and final by the corniche of Sion

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