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Tharon's large beach – Serpent of the Ocean loop from Préfailles

Tharon's large beach – Serpent of the Ocean loop from Préfailles

Moderate

3.9

(13)

194

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Tharon's large beach – Serpent of the Ocean loop from Préfailles

02:00

44.9km

190m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.90 km for 88 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.84 km

Beautiful stand - completely in home hands. Without annoying salesmen, probably because of good infrastructure (ice cream truck, restaurants, takeaways ...). Good facilities with changing rooms and showers.
Ebb and flood let a lot of time to build castles!

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12.8 km

Chemin de bord de mer

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Perfect path for gravel or MTB, manageable on a racing bike

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14.4 km

La Pierre Attelée

Forest

18.3 km

Saint-Brévin l'Océan

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It is a commune with beautiful coastal views a little south of Saint-Brevin-les-Pins.

According to legend, in the time of the Druids, the town was called Pontoise. During the revolution …

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21.0 km

Saint-Brevin-les-Pins Beach

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Passage very well laid out with a beautiful beach

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22.7 km

Beach

23.9 km

Mindin

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24.3 km

Serpent of the Ocean

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This 130-meter-long beast with its 135 steel vertebrae is an outdoor work of art created by Chinese artist Huang Yong Ping as part of the Estuaire contemporary exhibition. It appears with the rhythm of the tides.

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35.7 km

Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef Coast and Fishing Huts

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Nice little town by the beach, but do not hesitate to pass near the church, a famous biscuit factory sells in store (St Michel cake). For gourmets and to fill up on energy!

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44.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.5 km

12.2 km

9.10 km

879 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.3 km

12.1 km

761 m

341 m

217 m

123 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 13 July

27°C

19°C

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