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France
Pays de la Loire
Les Sables-D'Olonne
Saint-Hilaire-La-Forêt

Jard-sur-Mer Marshes – The salt marshes loop from Saint-Hilaire-la-Forêt

Routes
Mountain biking trails
France
Pays de la Loire
Les Sables-D'Olonne
Saint-Hilaire-La-Forêt

Jard-sur-Mer Marshes – The salt marshes loop from Saint-Hilaire-la-Forêt

Moderate

4.6

(18)

74

riders

Jard-sur-Mer Marshes – The salt marshes loop from Saint-Hilaire-la-Forêt

02:28

42.4km

140m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional du Marais poitevin

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

27 m

Saint-Hilaire-la-Forêt

Highlight • Settlement

11.2 km

Marais Guilloteau

Lake

3

11.5 km

Jard-sur-Mer Marshes

Highlight • Natural

The dike supporting the cycle path crosses the marsh right through, with drainage channels and large areas of open water alternating with the forest.

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17.0 km

The salt marshes

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The salt marshes of the Payré estuary are splendid. Their unique shapes create delightful patterns in the landscape.

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5

18.3 km

Cycle Path to Château du Veillon

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6

19.4 km

Veillon Beach

Highlight • Beach

A large beach of fine sand between sea and forest. A great place to hike or just hang out before or after a hike.

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7

22.1 km

Cul d'Âne Footbridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

This footbridge allows you to cross the marshes between the Veillon and the Guittière, you will also see the castle of Veillon in the distance.

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8

22.2 km

The marshes

Highlight • Other

Feels like the Lord of the Rings is beautiful :)

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9

34.2 km

Delightful singletrack through the trees

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Delightful segment of narrow natural singletrack through the forest without sand

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42.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

11.1 km

7.58 km

5.71 km

2.79 km

440 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.6 km

7.05 km

5.71 km

5.50 km

842 m

780 m

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Sunday 21 June

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23°C

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