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Trail Running recommended route Trail Running  · Pays de Saint Gilles Croix de Vie

TRAIL ROUTE: BETWEEN RIVER AND DUNES

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    Discover a landscape with underestimated charm through this trail route between river and dunes. The beautiful 400-hectare dune area of Jaunay and Sauzaie will surely surprise you.
    moderate
    Distance 16.9 km
    1:30 h
    18 m
    17 m
    19 m
    1 m
    This is the only large, treeless dune plateau in the Vendée department. Overall, the proposed route does not offer great difficulty, allowing you to work on your cardio over long distances while running.
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    moderate
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    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Lowest point
    1 m
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    1
    Starting point
    Start at the Petit Mousse cabin for a warm-up along the river. You will follow the Narcisse promenade in the heart of a peaceful and bright setting.

    2
    The Jaunay, a preserved natural area
    Turn left and go up the street for 50m to reach the entrance to the footpath (on your left) that immerses you in a wild and preserved landscape between dunes and river. This marks your encounter with the Jaunay area.

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    In the heart of the dunes
    Gradually the path invites you to enter right into the heart of the dunes, temporarily moving away from the river. To add some difficulty, the path will make you cross a sandy passage. A way to warm up your calves a bit.

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    Heading to the beach
    You will then find the main access leading to the beach again. After this small technical passage, turn left to return to the riverbanks.

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    By the river
    While following the path extending along the Jaunay, you will then move in a rather bucolic setting. On one side the river and its forested area in the background and on the other side pastures.

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    The Sauzaie stables
    At the end of the path turn right towards the campsite, then you will enter the heart of a beautiful forested area. Passing by the Sauzaie stables, you might be lucky to see some horses.

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    The Sauzaie beach
    Turn left to go down towards the Sauzaie beach. Once at the parking lot, turn back. Courage, you are halfway there!
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    Campspace in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, Pays de la Loire
    le Petit Pavillon
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    HOTEL LA STERNE
    HOTEL LE CEITYA
    HÔTEL - IBIS STYLES SAINT GILLES CROIX DE VIE
    Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie › South-west: Grande Plage

    Coordinates

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    46.691572, -1.932998
    DMS
    46°41'29.7"N 1°55'58.8"W
    UTM
    30T 581584 5171443
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    16.9 km
    Duration
    1:30 h
    Ascent
    18 m
    Descent
    17 m
    Highest point
    19 m
    Lowest point
    1 m
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