Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 18, 2025

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Parc naturel régional du Marais poitevin

Parc naturel marin de l'Estuaire de la Gironde et de la Mer des Pertuis

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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30.5 km

Port of Marans

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Cute little down with plenty of bars and restaurants. It's set up for tourists and locals alike. Le Velo Francette comes through here and you can join the route from here.

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63.2 km

Châtelaillon Beach

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Long beach of fine sand such as is seldom seen on the Atlantic coast.

The slope of the beach is gentle and the waves are small to ensure safe swimming. …

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63.5 km

Beach

64.5 km

Port of Châtelaillon-Plage

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Small picturesque port protected by breakwaters for fishermen and pleasure boats.

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66.2 km

Port Punay Waterfront Promenade

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Long, wide promenade by the water with a nice view of the wave breakers piled up along the coast for the protection of the shore

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67.3 km

Carrelets du marais d'Yves

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Come and discover these typical fishermen's huts (carrelets) of the Yves marsh. It's a nice quiet cycle route, perfect for enjoying the coast.

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95.0 km

Rochefort Transporter Bridge

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In the 19th century, the only way to cross the Charente was by ferry. But this one was disturbed by the tides. It would have been necessary to build a …

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95.0 km

The Transporter Bridge

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In the 19th century, the only way to cross the Charente between Rochefort and Échillais,

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95.3 km

Rochefort Transporter Bridge

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Very practical when it is open. The passages are very regular.

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128 km

Bois Grelet

Forest

134 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.3 km

31.3 km

18.9 km

6.64 km

2.60 km

1.73 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

79.7 km

31.2 km

19.9 km

1.20 km

1.06 km

647 m

Elevation

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