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Pays de la Loire

Moulin Papon Dam – Bois des Girondins loop from La Roche-sur-Yon

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Pays de la Loire

Moulin Papon Dam – Bois des Girondins loop from La Roche-sur-Yon

Moderate

4.0

(3)

73

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Moulin Papon Dam – Bois des Girondins loop from La Roche-sur-Yon

02:20

27.9km

210m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 1, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 60 m for 17 m

After 24.8 km for 32 m

After 27.9 km for 17 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

192 m

La Roche-sur-Yon station

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La Roche-sur-Yon station was opened in 1866 under the name "Napoléon-Vendée" by the Compagnie des chemins de fer de la Vendée. It was created when the line linking Nantes to …

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2

2.61 km

Gravelroad by l’Yon

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Nice gravel section by the river

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3

4.48 km

Moulin Papon Dam

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This dam was built in 1970 and, fortunately for us hikers, it is thanks to it that the Moulin Papon lake exists and that we can enjoy it.

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4

6.32 km

my best short gravel tour ever so far

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5

6.35 km

At the water's edge and surrounded by a few trees and picnic tables, you can take a break from your hike or have lunch here - the perfect spot.

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7.42 km

Lac de Moulin Papon

Lake

7

13.1 km

Bois des Girondins

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8

16.9 km

Grimpette land

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24.0 km

Yon

Lake

B

27.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

6.69 km

2.70 km

2.66 km

2.09 km

108 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

4.23 km

4.09 km

2.95 km

371 m

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Monday 18 May

19°C

11°C

81 %

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