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Pays de la Loire

Fontenay-Le-Comte

Saint-Maurice-Des-Noues

Mervent Dam – Déluge Bridge loop from Épagne

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Bike touring routes & trails

France

Pays de la Loire

Fontenay-Le-Comte

Saint-Maurice-Des-Noues

Mervent Dam – Déluge Bridge loop from Épagne

Hard

5.0

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Mervent Dam – Déluge Bridge loop from Épagne

05:52

72.2km

870m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 34.4 km for 306 m

Waypoints

Start point

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1.13 km

Forêt domaniale de Mervent-Vouvant

Forest

6.63 km

The Mother

Highlight • River

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

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27.2 km

Route along the Mère River in the Mervent-Vouvant Forest

Highlight • River

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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34.4 km

Mervent Dam

Highlight • Lake

Both a place of natural beauty and a lair of James Bond villains, this place is nothing short of spectacular.

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51.3 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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53.5 km

Absolutely gorgeous medieval fortified town built on a hillside overlooking a river. Remains of the castle walls and keep, lovely church, plus art galleries, cafes and great walks around the cobbled streets and surrounding parklands.

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65.9 km

Bridge at the foot of Porte La Poterne

Highlight • Bridge

As you approach this bridge, you will have a breathtaking view of the ramparts of the medieval town of Vouvant.

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72.2 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.5 km

26.3 km

12.5 km

3.92 km

Surfaces

33.1 km

18.3 km

17.2 km

2.16 km

1.45 km

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Thursday 30 July

29°C

17°C

0 %

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Mervent Dam – Déluge Bridge loop from Épagne

The Mother

Route along the Mère River in the Mervent-Vouvant Forest

Mervent Dam

The great calm

Déluge Bridge

Pierre Blanche Cliff

Medieval Village of Vouvant

Bridge at the foot of Porte La Poterne

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