Marais Neuf – The salt marshes loop from Villeneuve

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France

Pays de la Loire

Les Sables-D'Olonne

Talmont-Saint-Hilaire

Marais Neuf – The salt marshes loop from Villeneuve

Easy

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211

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Marais Neuf – The salt marshes loop from Villeneuve

01:39

27.4km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.44 km

Baie de Cayola

Highlight • Beach

The rocks of the bay are particularly beautiful to see at low tide.

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2.12 km

Cayola Bay

Highlight • Beach

Remarkable place where you can observe: a natural pebble dike. Opposite in the bay, if the tide is low you will observe the remains of a pier.

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3.09 km

Bois de Saint-Jean

Forest

4.58 km

La Parée Cove

Highlight • Beach

Spectacular coves of steep rocks are set back in the coastline, tightly packed by the cycle path.

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5.45 km

Puits d'Enfer

Highlight • Gorge

Place where the sea rushes into the rock at high tide, a place whose beauty therefore depends significantly on the tides

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15.1 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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22.3 km

Magnificent marsh, between greenery and numerous water points. Preserved in the wild, this marsh is however crossed by a practicable path even with a road bike. It is full of animal life, between fish, birds, insects ...

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22.5 km

The salt marshes

Highlight (Segment) • Other

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

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27.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

5.86 km

2.90 km

768 m

309 m

Surfaces

21.0 km

5.51 km

802 m

139 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 2 November

12°C

6°C

12 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

January 25, 2023,sortie A4S Le Tanchet , la Guitiere et retour

Beautiful winter walk, clear sky, stop in front of the Château du Veillon and a magnificent tree guarding the entrance to the estate, unfortunately not to be exceeded. Thank you coach JPierre and the nice group for this good time

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