Panoramas Loop

Leaving from Notre-Dame-de-Monts, this cycle loop winds its way through the Breton-Vendée marshlands. Pedal between land and sea to discover the fauna and flora of the marshes. The forest landscapes, made up of holm oaks and maritime pines, give way to salt marsh and soft marsh landscapes, typical of the north-west of the Vendée. For an original view, head for the top of Kulmino. Your turns of the wheel then take you to Fromentine and its famous fisheries, offering panoramic views of the island of Noirmoutier and the Baie de Bourgneuf. Other highlights include the historic lock at Le Porteau and the Chinese port of Pont Neuf, with its 99 pontoons.

Loop route

This loop starts at Le Daviaud, in the Marais Breton-Vendéen at La Barre-de-Monts. It is both a dedicated route (safe for bikes in the Pays de Monts forest) and a shared route (in the marsh). The route is dotted with picnic areas and cycle service areas, with signposts, a filling station and toilets.

Another starting point is in front of the Biotopia site in Notre-Dame-de-Monts.

Signposting

Follow the ‘Vendée à Vélo’ signs.

Don't miss during this loop

• The Kulmino water tower and its breathtaking view of the Marais Breton Vendéen, 70 metres above sea level
• Le Daviaud, an eco-museum nestling on a 5-hectare site of unspoilt nature, where you can learn more about the culture of market gardening, its landscapes and its people.
• The Porteau site, with its elegant fisheries and lock
• The Fromentine fire, dating from 1915 and listed as a Historic Monument
• Pey de la Blet, a wooden belvedere offering a panoramic view of the forest, the ocean and the islands
• Biotopia, an interactive visit to the world of the coast and the forest

Nearest train station

SNCF coaches (line 13: Nantes - La Barre de Monts - Noirmoutier), some of which have 6 spaces for carrying bicycles