Étier des Champs – Port and Brochets Tidal Creek loop from Le Port du Bec

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Étier des Champs – Port and Brochets Tidal Creek loop from Le Port du Bec

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Étier des Champs – Port and Brochets Tidal Creek loop from Le Port du Bec

02:28

41.9km

30m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.61 km

Étier des Champs

Highlight (Segment) • River

Lovely trail detours briefly inlands along the Champs estuary, lined with recreational and small fishing boats

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9.05 km

Port and Brochets Tidal Creek

Highlight • Other

Interesting fishermen's cottages - plaice and shrimp are caught here.

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16.3 km

Le Colet Basins

Highlight • Structure

Traditional aquaculture south of the river

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16.5 km

Vélocéan

Highlight • Cycleway

Parallel to the Vélodysée route, the Vélacé connects the towns on the Loire-Atlantique coast, from Mesquer in the north to Bourgneuf-en-Retz in the south. Superb panoramas are available along the …

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18.0 km

Port du Collet

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Water management is essential for life in the swamp, it is managed by the SAH. (Syndicate of the Southern Loire Hydraulic Development). 51 municipalities are affected by the regulation of …

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20.9 km

Marais de Lyarne

Highlight • Other

The Lyarne marsh, Natura 2000 site, is a former salt marsh with dunes and reedbeds. It is a haven of peace for birds and horses.

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33.7 km

Havre de la Gourde Fishing Huts

Highlight • Structure

We find, all along the route, in Loire Atlantique, Vendée and Charente, these fisheries or carrelet: small fisherman's hut, the net is plunged on the bottom and is brought up …

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36.5 km

Port des Champs

Highlight • Settlement

Small fishing boat harbor on the west side of the bridge/lock. The road on the right bank of the canal is paved. A compact gravel track follows the left bank of the canal.

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41.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.3 km

11.7 km

1.83 km

1.11 km

Surfaces