Roll out of Challans and let the ride unfold: first along La Petite Boulogne, then on to the Château d'Apremont, before following La Vie on the way back. The route covers 77.5 km with 353 m of climbing, so there's room to settle in and enjoy the day. Nearly all of it is paved, with a small unpaved share to keep things varied. You start and finish in the same village, which makes for a tidy loop.
