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Vélocéan from Guérande to Pornichet

Vélocéan cycle route
LAD - JM. Mouchet
Cité médiéval de Guérande à vélo
LAD - T.Locquard
Marais du Mès salt marshes
LAD - T.Locquard
Vue aérienne des marais salants de Guérande
LAD - J. Damase
Guérande à vélo sur la Vélocéan
LAD - T.Locquard
Guérande and its Ramparts
La Vélo Francette - J. Damase
La Baule à vélo
LAD - J. Damase
Pause sur la plage de Pornichet - La Vélocéan
17 km
1 h 07 min
I begin
Guérande
Pornichet
Seaside

After enjoying the historic town of Guérande behind its ramparts, follow directions towards La Baule to join the greenway to reach that resort, which lies on one of Europe’s loveliest sandy bays. On the way, stop in Escoublac Forest, a great place to have a picnic and relax. Then it’s not too far before you reach La Baule’s beach, where you might well be tempted to go swimming in the sea.

Cycle route

The way is signposted ‘Vélocéan’. From Guérande, you take a few small roads then a cycle track before joining the greenway, which stops at Beslon, a quarter of La Baule.
A stretch through Escoublac Forest is quite rough, so take care negotiating that.
Then you come to a mix of streets with traffic-calming features and cycle tracks.
Reaching the seafront, there are cycle lanes to follow.

Gradients and elevation

Ascents: 76m
Descents: 105m
Lowest point: 3m
Highest point: 62m

Road types

10km (58%) By road
7km (42%) Cycle path

Surface

14km (84%) Smooth
3km (16%) Rough

Don’t miss

Guérande medieval fortified town;  Château de Careil; Escoublac Forest; seaside villas; La Baule seafront.

Not to be missed on this route

Marais du Mès salt marshes

Natural heritage
Guérande
Pédalez en zigzag le long des innombrables marais salants de la presqu'île de Guérande, lieu incontournable façonné depuis près de 1500 ans par des paludiers avec des méthodes artisanales.

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