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Marais du Syl Observatory – Observatoire le Rocher loop from Loire-Atlantique

Marais du Syl Observatory – Observatoire le Rocher loop from Loire-Atlantique

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Marais du Syl Observatory – Observatoire le Rocher loop from Loire-Atlantique

05:23

86.8km

490m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 13, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional de Brière

Waypoints

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43.8 km

The Blue Hole

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Three old granite quarries, abandoned in 1980, which naturally filled with water to form beautiful blue ponds, popular with fishermen. Many of the cobblestones of Nantes and Nazaire streets come from this place.

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45.5 km

Lavau-sur-Loire

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The old Saint-Martin du Sillon church has been listed as a historical monument since 1984.
Several beautiful old houses around this small town center.

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45.6 km

The Port House

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This beautiful residence, which currently houses a crêperie, served as a model for the Maison dans la Loire, a work that can be seen in Couëron.
The small port in …

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50.9 km

Marais du Syl Observatory

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Allows you to observe the surrounding flora and fauna

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52.4 km

Observatoire le Rocher

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Allows you to observe the surrounding flora and fauna

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68.9 km

Cordemais Estuary Observatory

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This observatory offers a clear view of the Cordemais channel, the Loire, the "Maison Cheminée" (Chimney House), and the magnificent coal-fired power station. A pleasant walk through the wetland area is also available. There are also picnic tables.

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69.4 km

Port of Cordemais

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Very relaxing, quiet place, ideal for a stopover (especially the nearby guiguette)

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69.4 km

Nice little port next to the racecourse

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The port of Cordemais is a blatant manifestation of the town's deep attachment to its estuary. Redeveloped in 2008, the site now offers more pitches and an ecological fairing area, …

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86.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.0 km

31.3 km

2.94 km

2.45 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.3 km

30.1 km

21.9 km

3.08 km

497 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

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Weather

Tuesday 14 July

31°C

19°C

71 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

April 5, 2026,Randonnée Gravel organisée par " la Malvillenoise "😍

Excellent Gravel circuit organized by "la Malvillenoise" 👌
Too bad about the rain at the start, sometimes heavy 😕
With Thierry we ride hard and I like it a lot, unfortunately few people on the 90km Gravel ride and almost no overtaking 😏

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Marais du Syl Observatory – Observatoire le Rocher loop from Loire-Atlantique

The Blue Hole

Lavau-sur-Loire

The Port House

Marais du Syl Observatory

Observatoire le Rocher

Cordemais Estuary Observatory

Port of Cordemais

Nice little port next to the racecourse

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