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Pays de la Loire

Les Sables-D'Olonne

Port du Bec – Étier des Champs loop from Sallertaine

Bike touring routes & trails

Pays de la Loire

Les Sables-D'Olonne

Port du Bec – Étier des Champs loop from Sallertaine

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Port du Bec – Étier des Champs loop from Sallertaine

03:57

59.9km

90m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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927 m

Le Grand Étier de Sallertaine

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The Grand Etier de Sallertaine, about 20 km long, connects Challans to the ocean, near Fromentine. It marks the western entrance to the pretty village of Sallertaine. Canoes can be …

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20.3 km

Bec Lock

Highlight • Structure

This lock allows the supply of sea water to oyster farms

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20.5 km

Port du Bec

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Amazing fishing and pleasure port, nicknamed the small Chinese port

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20.5 km

Bec cycle path through the fields

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Alternative track to pass a little in the fields, without vehicle traffic.

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25.6 km

Étier des Champs

Highlight (Segment) • River

Lovely trail detours briefly inlands along the Champs estuary, lined with recreational and small fishing boats

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26.4 km

Port des Champs

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Small fishing boat harbor on the west side of the bridge/lock. The road on the right bank of the canal is paved. A compact gravel track follows the left bank of the canal.

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40.3 km

Wildlife Along the Canal

Highlight (Segment) • River

Beavers, crane, ducks, horses, donkey, cows, sheep, and countless birds. Keep your eyes on the canal, we saw at least 30 beaver!

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51.6 km

The Little Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

Very beautiful mill, classified as a Historic Monument since 1982. It was built in 1703 and has been functional again since 1977.

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59.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.0 km

19.0 km

8.49 km

1.27 km

188 m

Surfaces

22.4 km

15.2 km

12.0 km

7.40 km

2.84 km

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