Le Gué-De-Velluire: Church, Boat Landing and Trails

Le Gué-De-Velluire offers several ways to shape your stay: Église Saint Martin, a landing stage for exploring the village by boat, and trails for walking and cycling. The routes vary in form and course. The Sentier pédestre La Boule d'Or is an easy 4 km circular trail. The Circuit cyclable des Vanniers is 16.9 km long, also follows a circular route, and is signposted in one direction. Another cycling route runs from Le Gué-De-Velluire along the Vendée to L'Ile-d'Elle. You can plan your visit around a circular trail, a cycling route with a named destination, or a visit to the village.

Church, Boat Landing and Views

Église Saint Martin is open daily; the present building was completed in 1898. At nightfall, the church is illuminated. The date gives the present building a clear place in time, while the evening lighting adds its own distinctive touch.

The Le Gué de Velluire landing stage is located at Place du 8 Mai. From there, you can explore the village by boat. Picnic tables are also available at Place du 8 Mai. This makes the boat trip and a break easy to plan around the same clearly defined spot.

The Table d'orientation on Route de Velluire offers panoramic views over the commune of Le Gué-De-Velluire. Unlike the boat trip from Place du 8 Mai, the focus here is on the view across the commune.

Cycling on Two Different Routes

The Circuit cyclable des Vanniers starts at Place de la Rivière. It is 16.9 km long, follows a circular route, and is signposted in one direction. The Circuit de Vouillé-les-Marais à l'Ile d'Elle has a different focus: it runs from Le Gué-De-Velluire along the Vendée to L'Ile-d'Elle. The first route is defined by its circular course, named starting point, and length; the second by its course along the river to its destination. You can compare the route types and named destination to decide which better suits your planned cycling day.

Walking and Scenery

The Sentier pédestre La Boule d'Or starts in Le Gué-De-Velluire. It is 4 km long, easy, and circular; it also takes in the Vendée and the Butte des Tertres. The Falaise des Tertres is the highest point in the Marais poitevin. In good weather, the view from there extends over much of the canton and beyond. The trail is defined by its length, difficulty, and circular route, while the breadth of the view from the Falaise explicitly depends on the weather.

Breaks Along the Way

A new spot serves as a rest area for cyclists and passing tourists. Together with the picnic tables at Place du 8 Mai, this gives you two different options to consider when planning a break.

Plan Your Stay

The destinations and routes mentioned give your hotel search a concrete connection to your planned activities, without requiring you to combine every option into a single outing.

Discover more destinations: Saint-Gilles-Croix-De-Vie, Sainte-Flaive-Des-Loups, Sainte-Gemme-La-Plaine, Loge-Fougereuse, Le Perrier, Bazoges-En-Pareds, Soullans, Les Epesses

For the wider travel overview: Vendée.