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France
Pays de la Loire
Fontenay-Le-Comte
Mervent

Déluge Bridge – The Mother loop from Mervent

Hard

4.7

(3)

138

runners

Déluge Bridge – The Mother loop from Mervent

03:53

30.7km

670m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Waypoints

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1

3.65 km

Déluge Bridge

Highlight • River

Among the trees and by the river you will find this magical bridge that makes you feel like you are in another world.

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2

3.65 km

Mervent-Vouvant State Forest

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In terms of equipment, provide for those who want to make it a fast course a mountain bike adapted to breakage and quickly arriving and individual protections appropriate to your …

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3

10.8 km

Pierre Brune Hill

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From the Pierre Brune dam, climb with a high percentage and hairpin bends in the forest that give the impression of being in a small mountain pass.
One-way passage in …

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4

13.1 km

Pretty shaded road which crosses the national forest of Mervent-Vouvant. It runs alongside then crosses the Mother which brings a welcome freshness in summer.

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5

16.1 km

Superb view of La Mère

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Breathtaking viewpoint of the Mère and the ancient forest here. You can also learn more about the old chateau which is just a ruin in this spot now. There is …

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6

16.3 km

Steep climb in Mervent — 21%

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Only a 500m climb but it averages 10% and peaks at 21% around the second bend. A great hill to attack full gas and beat the KOM.

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7

16.7 km

The Mother

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Viewpoint by large crucifix on outskirts of Mervent giving lovely views over Vendee river valley

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8

26.6 km

Pont de Diet

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B

30.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.61 km

9.05 km

4.75 km

3.30 km

2.47 km

1.58 km

Surfaces

15.2 km

8.05 km

3.26 km

1.69 km

1.19 km

1.17 km

159 m

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Thursday 25 June

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