Lac de la Bultière – Bel Air Mill loop from Chauché

Bike touring routes & trails

Lac de la Bultière – Bel Air Mill loop from Chauché

Moderate

5.0

(1)

riders

Lac de la Bultière – Bel Air Mill loop from Chauché

03:01

41.5km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.5 km for 80 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

5.51 km

The Chapel of the Oak of La Rabatelière

Highlight • Religious Site

What an Oak! Oh! What a beautiful chapel one could build there!

…was the exclamation that Father Hillaret had, seeing this old and huge oak tree in 1873, during a visit to his parishioners in the village of La Menantonnière.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.31 km

Saints Peter and Paul Church

Highlight • Other

19th century church replacing the original 12th century church, which was considered too small and in too poor condition.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.33 km

International College

Highlight • Other

Magnificent architectural ensemble, notably including the Father Baudoin Chapel

Translated by Google •

Tip by

17.3 km

Lac de la Bultière

Highlight • Lake

Lake Bultière is an artificial water reservoir. The Bultière dam was built in 1994. It is located in the town of Chavagne en strawlers. It supplies the drinking water network. …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

24.0 km

Lac de la Bultière

Lake

30.5 km

Grotto of Lourdes

Highlight • Other

It is one of the 46 (!) Lourdes grottoes located in Vendée. On the other side of the bridge, you can see the Ursuline Convent of Jesus. A little further along the river, the Lourdes mill.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

30.6 km

Moulin de Lourdes

Highlight • Other

Formerly called Chavagneau mill, this 15th century mill located on the Petite Maine has recently been renovated.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

35.2 km

Bel Air Mill

Highlight • Other

Splendid windmill located near the Sanctuary of La Salette. Built in 1830.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

35.7 km

Sanctuary of La Salette of La Rabatelière

Highlight • Religious Site

The original Marian shrine "La Salette," which is referred to in this patronal feast, is located in the French Alps (Grenoble district) and is an important Marian shrine, even if …

Translated by Google •

Tip by