French Coastal Path - Nantes to La Rochelle

by BikeTours.com
Region
Pyrenees
Duration
8 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Easy
D-Score™
D2 - Intermediate

Overview

Follow the idyllic La Vélodyssée cycle path from picturesque Nantes to magical La Rochelle, experiencing the wild beauty of coastal landscapes - breathtaking beaches, towering sand dunes, expansive salt marshlands, and fragrant pine forests. With views of the enchanting Atlantic Ocean as your constant companion, cycle through a French seaside paradise of fishing ports, coastal resorts and rural beauty, experiencing an invigorating joie de vivre. The tour includes the Loire River estuary, the oyster capital of the Vendée area, captivating dunes and forests.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Arrival in Nantes

Arrival in Nantes

Day 2: Nantes – Saint-Brévin les Pins

65 km 230 m

D1

Nantes – Saint-Brévin les Pins

Day 3: Saint-Brévin les Pins – Bouin

50 km 300 m

D1

Saint-Brévin les Pins – Bouin

Day 4: Bouin – Saint Jean de Monts

55 km 100 m

D1

Bouin – Saint Jean de Monts

Day 5: Saint Jean de Monts – Les Sables d’Olonne

55 km 160 m

D1

Saint Jean de Monts – Les Sables d’Olonne

Day 6: Les Sables d’Olonne – La Tranche sur Mer

48 km 200 m

D1

Les Sables d’Olonne – La Tranche sur Mer

Day 7: La Tranche sur Mer – La Rochelle

70 km 140 m

D2

La Tranche sur Mer – La Rochelle

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental

About the Pyrenees

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