The Salt Route – Salt Marshes of Île de Ré loop from Ars-en-Ré

Mountain biking trails

France

Charente-Maritime

Ars-En-Ré

The Salt Route – Salt Marshes of Île de Ré loop from Ars-en-Ré

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The Salt Route – Salt Marshes of Île de Ré loop from Ars-en-Ré

01:04

21.4km

20m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

102 m

Port of Ars-en-Ré

Highlight • Structure

You pass this cute little port. Be like a sailship owner and take your glass of rosé on the terasses of the lovely bistro/bars.

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4.01 km

The Salt Route

Highlight • Structure

There is also a stand here to buy the salt obtained.

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4.62 km

Salt Marshes of Île de Ré

Highlight • Natural

Rent a bike to see the salt marshes

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4.84 km

Wooden Bridge at the Nature Reserve

Highlight • Bridge

Wooden bridge at nature reserve. Lots of traffic in the summer months 😀

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6.24 km

Lilleau des Niges National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

12.4 km

Beautiful shady part under pine trees with frequent access to the beach

Highlight • Other

Easy concrete cycleway through the forest, very popular. The other paths & Bridleways in the forest are mainly very soft sand, access to the beach generally entails pushing your bike or leaving it secured & walking

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15.2 km

Lighthouse of the Whales

Highlight • Monument

If you want to visit the lighthouse, you have to park your bike in the large bike parking lot; cycling is prohibited in the entire area.
The lighthouse is open all year round.

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15.2 km

Lighthouse of the Whales

Highlight • Monument

You can also go up and see the Île Ré from above. Costs a little admission.

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21.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

5.56 km

3.36 km

538 m

152 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

6.21 km

525 m

147 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

16°C

8°C

44 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

May 25, 2025,l'Ile de Ré

Coastal weather. This morning, strong winds and that drizzle you can't see but feel.

This afternoon, everything was perfect again. So we cycled around the upper part of the island. Everything was very beautiful here.

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