Nature takes centre stage during this leg of the journey, as you cycle past the water that flows through the charming canals which join the Poitevin marshes. We pass Marans, the ancient watchtower on the estuary of the Niort Sèvre which looks out over the marshes, and follow the canal that leads us to La Rochelle and onto the ocean.
Elevation of the stage
32 m41 m
Waytypes of the stage
Cycle path: 13,38 km
By road: 11,99 km
Unknown: 0,01 km
Surface of the stage
Smooth: 7,49 km
Rough: 15,22 km
Unpaved: 2,66 km
The Marans to La Rochelle cycle route
The banks of the Marans Canal alternate between small roads shared with fishermen and greenways all the way to Dompierre-sur-Mer. You will then join the network of dedicated cycle paths from La Rochelle via a greenway to the SNCF train station and then the Tourist Office. A marked cycle link offers access to the Île de Ré.
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