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Pays de la Loire
Cholet
Yzernay

Puy Saint Bonnet summit – Colbert Castle, Maulévrier loop from Yzernay

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Road cycling routes
France
Pays de la Loire
Cholet
Yzernay

Puy Saint Bonnet summit – Colbert Castle, Maulévrier loop from Yzernay

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Puy Saint Bonnet summit – Colbert Castle, Maulévrier loop from Yzernay

05:01

110km

1,100m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 30, 2025

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165 m in total

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26.4 km

Notre-Dame des Rinfillières

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At the start of the 20th century Claire Ferchaud, from the village of Rinfillières, claimed to receive frequent visits from Christ and the Blessed Virgin, which gave rise to worship …

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29.4 km

View of the Bocage from the Winding Hill

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We are here on the borders of Deux Sèvres, on the border between the departments of Maine et Loire and Vendée.

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60.2 km

Brin Bakery

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It is in this village of 1,500 souls, Chambretaud, that an exceptional brioche is prepared, this delicacy so dear to the Vendée gastronomic heritage. Widely awarded medals, the Brin bakery …

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92.7 km

Puy Saint Bonnet summit

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Beautiful point of view on all Choletais! Very nice on a clear day

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99.0 km

Verdon Dam and Lake

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Dam that forms Lake Verdon supplying drinking water to the Cholet region and also the irrigation of agricultural holdings. Water sports and swimming are prohibited there. These can be practiced downstream on Lake Ribou.

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99.3 km

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105 km

Colbert Castle, Maulévrier

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17th century castle that belonged to the Colbert family (which a priori has nothing to do with Louis XIV's famous controller general of finance). Stofflet, one of the leaders of …

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106 km

Maulévrier Oriental Park

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Entrance to the park which is hardly visible from the road. With its 29ha, it is the largest Japanese-inspired park in Europe which can be visited through the ticket office. …

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110 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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99.0 km

5.51 km

2.81 km

2.09 km

165 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

95.8 km

13.5 km

175 m

156 m

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