Sunday, June 28, 2026

28.06.2026 Day 18 - Les-Moutiers-en-Retz - Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

Three distinct stages today: a flat rural area, a bit like the Netherlands, pine forests and finally typical beach resorts and boulevards. Mostly clouded but pretty good temperature. Ending the day with a swim in the Atlantic.

Now properly following the Eurovelo 1, the Atlantic coast route. The part in France is called La Velodysée.

Typical for the landscape the first part of the route

Looks like the French (or Italian?) flag


While the bicycle tracks are generally good, there are also a few narrow ones

It looks to me they open the canal locks during low tide to reduce the water levels


Seems to be a special technique for fishing  (or crayfish?)

Great areas for birds


The bridge to the island Île de Noirmoutier


Time for lunch, found a table today. Not easy, there were quite a few, but popular with the French on a Sunday

Seemed to be an event in Saint-Jean-de-Monts


The Atlantic coast. Rocks and beaches.

Arrived in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie 15:45, small and nice hotel 100 meter from the beach. Tailwind the last 20km, always feels good the last part.

Today I did 90 km, which took 8:30 hours, 6:20 cycle time. Total distance 1560 km. Niort within shooting distance. Almost.


1 comment:

  1. Anonymous28/6/26 19:24

    Fint landskap i dag og en lang tur. Godt med en dukkert da du kom fram.

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