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La Grande-Motte

Between the Ponant and the Vidourle – Boucanet Pine Forest loop from La Grande-Motte

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France
Occitania
Montpellier
La Grande-Motte

Between the Ponant and the Vidourle – Boucanet Pine Forest loop from La Grande-Motte

Easy

3.8

(10)

44

riders

Between the Ponant and the Vidourle – Boucanet Pine Forest loop from La Grande-Motte

00:56

15.3km

20m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.85 km for 125 m

After 11.5 km for 68 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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716 m

Futurist Architecture of La Grande-Motte

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La Grande-Motte is famous for its futuristic architecture designed by Jean Balladur. Inspired by the Mayan pyramids, the city features buildings shaped like truncated pyramids with concrete lace facades. An example of innovative town planning from the 20th century!

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928 m

The architect Jean Balladur wanted to give the assembly center in La Grande Motte a decidedly different shape compared to the neighboring pyramids. He was therefore inspired by the shape …

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946 m

La Grande Motte

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For a long time, the southern French seaside resort, designed on the drawing board, was considered a monstrous concrete backdrop for mass holidaymakers. Today, the city is celebrated as an …

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4.92 km

Boucanet Woods

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5.38 km

At the bottom of the main road.

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This little single below was very nice. However, depending on the period, it is not accessible (today perhaps not at all).

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8.22 km

A very nice piece of nature between Le Grau du Roi and La Grande Motte.

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8.65 km

Boucanet Pine Forest

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Beautiful path through the pine forest that is easy to drive and is an alternative to the road. Out of season you can add the footpath at the end and take the loop with you.

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11.5 km

The Vidourle River originates in the Cévennes northwest of Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort and flows south along the departmental border of Hérault and Gard until it empties into the Mediterranean Sea between La Grande Motte and Le Grau du Roi.

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15.3 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.54 km

2.89 km

2.06 km

2.04 km

616 m

155 m

Surfaces

7.23 km

5.36 km

2.59 km

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< 100 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 5 November

17°C

9°C

49 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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