All stages on La Vélodyssée, the Atlantic Cycling Route
La Barre de Monts - Fromentine / St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
La Vélodyssée ® A.Lamoureux 
La Vélodyssée ® J.Damase 
La Vélodyssée ® J.Damase 
La Vélodyssée ® A.Lamoureux 
La Vélodyssée ® A.Lamoureux 
La Vélodyssée ® A.Lamoureux 
La Vélodyssée ® A.Lamoureux 
This stage of La Vélodyssée focuses entirely on the sea, the beach, the forest and the dunes. There are 18 kms of cycle paths winding through the national forest of Pays de Monts, after which you come to the very lively seaside resort of St-Jean-de-Monts. Before reaching the Vendéenne Cove and its famous boulders at Sion-sur-l’Océan, La Vélodyssée heads towards an old fishing village in the commune of St-Hilaire-de-Riez, adjoining St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. A superb stage.
Gradients and elevation
Ascents: 30m
Descents: 31m
Lowest point: 0m
Highest point: 28m
Road types
3km (9%) By road
33km (91%) Cycle path
Surface
10km (27%) Smooth
3km (8%) Unknown
23km (65%) Unpaved
Itinerary
Tracks in the forest - mainly on separated cycle lanes or on very quiet secondary roads. However, remain alert at junctions, as there are many visitors here in the summer.
Caution
Heavy traffic during peak holiday season at St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie.
