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46.81, -0.85 · rel 15095820
46.81, -0.85 · rel 15095820
Boucle des Puys
A 59,1 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Vendée.
Loop walk
start = finish · Vendée
59,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
29
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
6× monument
4× summit
4× castle
2× viewpoint
2× ruins
1× Attraction
1× Windmill
Vierge Marie
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Puy Crapaud
summit ·
126 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Château de Lénardière
castle ·
170 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Le Puy Trumeau
castle ·
393 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mont Mercure
summit ·
on the route
59,1 km
100%
Mont Mercure
viewpoint ·
on the route
59,1 km
100%
Les Justices
summit ·
on the route
59,1 km
100%
Radiophare de type Bernhard
ruins ·
on the route
59,1 km
100%
Réplique de la Santa casa
Attraction ·
36 m off route
59,1 km
100%
Bois de la Folie
summit ·
41 m off route
59,1 km
100%
Moulin Dist des Justices
Windmill ·
46 m off route
59,1 km
100%
Plaque de l'ancienne Croix Mission 1931
monument ·
67 m off route
59,1 km
100%
Gabriel Blanchard
monument ·
121 m off route
59,1 km
100%
Château de la Flocellière
castle ·
157 m off route
59,1 km
100%
Chapelle de Carmel
viewpoint ·
216 m off route
59,1 km
100%
Croix du Château de Pouzauges
monument ·
220 m off route
59,1 km
100%
Manoir de la Barbère
castle ·
285 m off route
59,1 km
100%
Notre-Dame-des-Champs
monument ·
294 m off route
59,1 km
100%
La Jaubretière
ruins ·
404 m off route
59,1 km
100%
Sacré-Coeur de la mission 1920
monument ·
408 m off route
59,1 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Boucle des Puys is 59.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Boucle des Puys takes approximately 14h 42min to complete.
Yes, Boucle des Puys is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Boucle des Puys starts at Pouzauges - Place du Maréchal-de-Lattre-de-Tassigny.
Boucle des Puys is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.