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Pays de la Loire

Fontenay-Le-Comte

Mervent Dam – The Mother loop from Mervent

Bike touring routes & trails

Pays de la Loire

Fontenay-Le-Comte

Mervent Dam – The Mother loop from Mervent

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Mervent Dam – The Mother loop from Mervent

00:57

13.5km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

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4.82 km

Mervent Dam

Highlight • Lake

Both a place of natural beauty and a lair of James Bond villains, this place is nothing short of spectacular.

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10.5 km

Climb and Descent Along Lac de la Mère

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

If you're coming from Mervant, you'll have a long straight descent where speeds of 60km/h are easily obtainable before turning back round the lake for awesome views and an challenging …

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12.3 km

The Mother

Highlight • River

Viewpoint by large crucifix on outskirts of Mervent giving lovely views over Vendee river valley

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12.4 km

Steep climb in Mervent — 21%

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Only a 500m climb but it averages 10% and peaks at 21% around the second bend. A great hill to attack full gas and beat the KOM.

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13.1 km

View of the Valley from the Castle Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

dominant view over the valley, magnificent!

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13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

1.75 km

1.38 km

Surfaces

6.20 km

5.07 km

1.21 km

813 m

176 m

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Sunday 12 July

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23°C

24 %

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