The Best Trails in Poitou-Charentes (France)

Andries & Fré in France - September 2010

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Quad

frefre82

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Distance

632.98mi

Elevation +

46368f

TrailRank

64| 4.5

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2nd road trip in the South-West of France, september 2010. Almost completely consisting out of GR/Compostella roads/trails, all done on a 2x4 ATV in 8 days.

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Tour de la Gironde 165 km cycling + 2 ferries

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Road Bike

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

109.41mi

Elevation +

968f

TrailRank

54

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Trip for the racing bike around the Gironde estuary, cycling the north bank between Royan and Blaye, and the south bank between Lamarque and le-Verdon-sur-Mer. The trip includes two ferry (bac) trips, one between Blaye a...

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La Rochelle - Boyardville by boat and back by bike 117 km

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Road Bike

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

86.97mi

Elevation +

686f

TrailRank

53

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On this trip you first take a ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardville on Île d'Oléron (see website http://www.oleron-larochelle.com/ and waypoints for more information), and then cycle back to La Rochelle. The cycling part...

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Tour Marais Poitevin 145 km

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Road Bike

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

90.28mi

Elevation +

682f

TrailRank

52

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Cycling trip through the Marais Poitevin from the Baie de l'Aiguillon to Niort and back. You start out in the village of Charron and first visit the Port du Pavé à Charron, a dead-end road into the Bay of Aiguillon (see ...

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Tour of the Seudre estuary 108 km

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Road Bike

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

67.18mi

Elevation +

387f

TrailRank

51

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Tour for the bicycle (both racing and tour bike) around the Seudre estuary and on the Arvert peninsula. The tour starts at the parking lot at the end of Saint-Palais-sur-Mer where you can access the beach of la Grande Cô...

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Pointe du Grouin 5.5 km

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Hiking

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

3.41mi

Elevation +

39f

TrailRank

42

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Walk along the coast near Pointe du Grouin, along water culture farms, beach, pebble coast, on small tracks, cycling paths and dirt roads. Views of the Pertuis Breton, the Fasse de Loix and the coast towards Saint-Martin...

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Poitiers - Paris

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Bicycle Touring

ChemaZ

Distance

252.77mi

Elevation +

3842f

TrailRank

36

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Trayecto entre Poitiers y París de la marcha "Soluciones al Cambio Climático" Madrid - Paris: http://solucionescambioclimatico.org/marcha-en-bici-a-paris/ La ruta trascurre entre Poitiers - Tours - Blois - Orleans - P...

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Bike Ride Along Canal

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Mountain Bike

MaxJasper

Distance

16.12mi

Elevation +

79f

TrailRank

23

Hi folks, This is a short bike ride for few hours I planned for this summer. Anyone knows if the routes are accessible for bike ride? Any other comments? How is track surfaces? Do I need be prepared for many flat tires ...

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Chatelaillon Walk

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Walking

MaxJasper

Distance

5.17mi

Elevation +

30f

TrailRank

23

Splendid walk with amazing view along shore passing through variety of landscapes and stores, fishing locations, sandy beaches, collecting strangest sea shells with a short stop for coffee then watermelon and finally end...

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Walk to Point de Vue

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Walking

MaxJasper

Distance

2.72mi

Elevation +

75f

TrailRank

17

Wonderful view of ocean and multitude islands at distance walking on top of cliffs some 10 t0 20 meters above sea level with splendid view from above. Nice smooth track suitable for walking, running & biking while distan...

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Route No.1

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Mountain Bike

zenneth

Distance

25.88mi

Elevation +

883f

TrailRank

16

good parking at bocapole. mix of road and track . i use my touring bike. 1 very steep hill up a track, at 15.1 miles and one very bumpy climb, 11.1 miles i have to get off and walk. 11 miles in is a good spot for a p...

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Arcais Boating Route 1

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Stand up Paddle

MaxJasper

Distance

3.32mi

Elevation +

0f

TrailRank

12

Hi folks, Can someone please take a look at this boating route at Arcais and comment if the 5 km canal route is possible to paddle standing or seating using a flat rented boat from local renters? Thanks a lot.

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Ile de re

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Mountain Bike

masala1

Distance

42.91mi

Elevation +

1289f

TrailRank

60| 5.0

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ILE DE RE(Re uhartea), "La Rochelle" ondoan dago, 30m luze eta 5m zabal diten uharte bat da (85,32km2). 1988an amaituriko zubi batek uhartea eta kontinentea lotzen ditu. IBILBIDEARI dagokionez oso erraza da, irla erab...

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Ile de Ré à velo jour 3, Bois Plage-Rivedoux Plage-La Flotte

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Bicycle Touring

Guillem Plans

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Distance

18.23mi

Elevation +

102f

TrailRank

60| 4.34

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Jour 3 (Version catalane) Tercera jornada per conèixer aquesta bonica illa. L'Illa de Ré (coneguda antigament com a Illa de Rhé) o Ré la blanche (francès Île de Ré, saintongès Ile de Rét), és una illa costanera fran...

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Tour du lac de Lavaud depuis la base de loisirs de la Guerlie - 14km - 4h00 - Charente (16)

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Hiking

Dudu DuLimousin

Distance

8.46mi

Elevation +

344f

TrailRank

58| 4.33

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Tour du lac de Lavaud depuis la base de loisirs de la Guerlie - 14km - 4h00 - Charente (16) Le lac de Lavaud résulte d'un barrage construit sur la Charente en 1989. Situé en Charente Limousine ou Confolentais c'est-à-...

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WAY HOME

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Road Motorbike

jazzy

Distance

287.74mi

Elevation +

7877f

TrailRank

9

Way Home from Flash. Left at 9, had 5 stops, including 40mins for lunch. Arrived at Le Harvre about 4pm, straight onto the ferry. There was a €4.80 toll.

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Ile de Ré à velo jour 2, La Couarde-St Martin de Ré

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Bicycle Touring

Guillem Plans

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Distance

15.81mi

Elevation +

72f

TrailRank

48| 5.0

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Jour 2 Segona jornada per conèixer aquesta bonica illa. L'Illa de Ré (coneguda antigament com a Illa de Rhé) o Ré la blanche (francès Île de Ré, saintongès Ile de Rét), és una illa costanera francesa situada a l'Oceà...

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Ile de Ré à velo jour 1, Camping l'Ocean-Portes en Ré-Phare des Baleines

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Bicycle Touring

Guillem Plans

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Distance

22.65mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

46| 5.0

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Primera jornada per conèixer aquesta bonica illa. L'Illa de Ré (coneguda antigament com a Illa de Rhé) o Ré la blanche (francès Île de Ré, saintongès Ile de Rét), és una illa costanera francesa situada a l'Oceà Atlànt...

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Poitiers (Francia) - Barrio Episcopal

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Walking

maimara

Distance

1.53mi

Elevation +

538f

TrailRank

45| 5.0

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Visita por la zona del barrio episcopal de la ciudad de Poitiers (Francia central, capital del departamento del Vienne y de la región Poitou-Charentes, bañada por los ríos Clain y Boivre). Recorre algunos de los princ...

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Ile de Ré

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Bicycle Touring

maimara

Distance

12.66mi

Elevation +

164f

TrailRank

45

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Paseo en bici por la Isla de Ré, situada en el departamento francés de Charente – Maritime, frente a la población de La Rochelle, al norte de Burdeos. Es un isla de aproximadamente 25 km de largo y 5 de ancho, práctic...

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Ile de Ré à velo, jour 5, Camping de l'Ocean-Phare des Baleines

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Bicycle Touring

Guillem Plans

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Distance

14.12mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

44

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Jour 5 Phare des Baleines Quarta jornada per conèixer, des del camping de l’Ocean, el Far de les Balenes. Le phare des Baleines est situé à la pointe ouest de l'île de Ré (Charente-Maritime), sur la commune de Sain...

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ILE D' AIX

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Hiking

richardinge

Distance

5.37mi

Elevation +

236f

TrailRank

43

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korte maar prachtige rondwandeling op dit mooie groene eilandje met volop strandjes en picknick gelegenheid.

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Ile de Ré à velo jour 4, Camping l'Ocean-Loix

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Bicycle Touring

Guillem Plans

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Distance

6.77mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

42| 5.0

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Jour 4 Quarta jornada per conèixer aquesta bonica illa. L'Illa de Ré (coneguda antigament com a Illa de Rhé) o Ré la blanche (francès Île de Ré, saintongès Ile de Rét), és una illa costanera francesa situada a l'Oceà...

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La Rochelle-Hendayee

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Bicycle Touring

Alfredo Domenche

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Distance

364.43mi

Elevation +

6591f

TrailRank

42

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Ruta desde La Rochelle hasta Hendayee en bicicleta siguiendo parte del trazado de la ruta conocida como Velodyssee que cruza Francia de Norte a Sur por toda la costa Atlántica. Casi todo el trazado es por vias ciclables...

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