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L'Île-d'Yeu walks
From Port Joinville to Marais Salé, via Saint-Sauveur
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6.07 mi
+72 ft
-72 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from L'Île-d'Yeu (Vendée)
The sheltered side of Île d’Yeu, i.e. the side facing the mainland, is heavily built-up, but it is still possible to explore it via small, pleasant streets or paths. You can thus cycle from Port Joinville to Saint-Sauveur, then return along the coast via the Marais Salé. A wooded countryside dotted with villas gives way to a rather wild coastline where golden sandy coves alternate with rocky headlands.
Île d’Yeu by bike
21.24 mi
+217 ft
-207 ft
3 hrs
Moderate
Departure from L'Île-d'Yeu (Vendée)
A comprehensive cycle tour of the island, which requires a reasonable level of fitness, as the full route is nearly 35 km. It’s easy to shorten the route if necessary. Alternatively, there’s the option of an e-bike.
From Port Joinville to the Grand Phare and the Vieux Château
8.06 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from L'Île-d'Yeu (Vendée)
On this granite island, where the villages have names ending in "ker" and megaliths stand on every corner of the moor, you could be forgiven for thinking you were in Brittany. But it is the Vendée coastline that can be seen from Port Joinville. Here is a lovely walk between the north and south coasts of the Île d'Yeu, allowing you to discover both sides of this oceanic gem.
Tour of the Île d'Yeu
16.87 mi
+226 ft
-220 ft
7h 55
Moderate
Departure from L'Île-d'Yeu (Vendée)
A beautiful coastal hike that goes all the way around the island.
Short route of the Quatre Charrauds
3.17 mi
+20 ft
-16 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Saint-Jean-de-Monts (Vendée)
A lovely little walk by the sea and through the Vendée tidal creeks. Beautiful scenery for a family outing.
Forest and marshes around Saint-Jean-de-Monts
10.42 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
1.5 hrs
Easy
Departure from Saint-Jean-de-Monts (Vendée)
A very easy ride to explore the dune forest and Vendée marshes by mountain bike or hybrid bike.
The Sébastopol Polder Nature Reserve
4.49 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Barbâtre (Vendée)
A beautiful walk around a large part of the Polder de Sébastopol nature reserve. This route also takes you past the Étang Vide and the exit of the Gois passage on the Île de Noirmoutier side.
The Vendée Corniche
6.48 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie (Vendée)
Located between Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez and Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, the Vendée coastline offers hikers and walkers three kilometres of wild rocky coastline.A beautiful hike or walk to enjoy. The small paths, away from cars and bicycles, make this walk a wonderful experience and a treat for young and old alike.
The Chemin de la Sardine
1.62 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie (Vendée)
The sardine, the emblem of the town of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, stands out as the first wild fish to have been awarded the prestigious Label Rouge certification.
Discover this seaside town through 14 points of historical and heritage interest centred on the sardine. An original trail, marked on the ground by blue sardines, which you can explore on foot at your own pace.
Between the sea and La Vie
3.42 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie (Vendée)
This invigorating little tour invites you to discover some of the treasures of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, crossed by the mouth of the coastal river La Vie, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
Circular route around the Île de Noirmoutier
17.96 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
3 hrs
Easy
Departure from L'Épine (Vendée) (Vendée)
A lovely bike ride to discover the north coast of the Île de Noirmoutier, passing through the salt marshes.
Between marsh and ocean on the Île de Noirmoutier
5.63 mi
+23 ft
-20 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from L'Épine (Vendée) (Vendée)
A beautiful circuit between the sea and the marshes at the northern tip of the Île de Noirmoutier, near L'Herbaudière.
In the footsteps of Jean Nesmy in Sallertaine
4.87 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Sallertaine (Vendée)
Circular on the steps of Jean Nesmy in Sallertaine and the surrounding area. This walk takes you to the Moulin de Rairé mill.
From Sallertaine to the Moulin de Rairé
1.05 mi
+3 ft
-10 ft
0h 30
Easy
Departure from Sallertaine (Vendée)
A pleasant walk through the marshes from Sallertaine to the Moulin de Rairé, the only windmill to have been in continuous operation since 1560.
Tour of the Mullembourg Marshes
3.60 mi
+7 ft
-7 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Noirmoutier-en-l'Île (Vendée)
Come and discover the soul of Noirmoutier on an easy, flat route where you can explore, in turn, the great Noirmoutier sea wall, the Mullembourg marshes, the sea and, finally, the small Vendée-style houses of the town of Noirmoutier-en-l’Île.
Between the beach and the marshes at the tip of the island of Noirmoutier (1)
7.85 mi
+16 ft
-13 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Noirmoutier-en-l'Île (Vendée)
Hike on the sand along the beach, then through the marshes.
Between Beach and Marsh at the end of the island of Noirmoutier (2)
8.65 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Noirmoutier-en-l'Île (Vendée)
This beach walk should be done at low tide and includes a section through the marshes.
Remember to check the tide times (see practical information).
Moderator's note: The route was modified on 16/06/2023 to bypass the Bois de la Blanche between 2 and 5, which is private property.
The coastal path in Brétignolles
6.11 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Bretignolles-sur-Mer (Vendée)
The sound of waves crashing on the beaches, the smell of salt air and invigorating sea breezes: this is what you can expect on this hike, which follows the coastline as closely as possible.
Marshes, storks and ancient abbey on Île Chauvet
4.17 mi
+3 ft
-3 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Bois-de-Céné (Vendée)
A short walk in the heart of the marsh. Depending on the season, you may see storks, shelducks, ibises and all kinds of wading birds. The walk starts on the cycle path towards Bouin, and after the hamlet of Mon Désir, the return journey is via the stork trail.
Around Port du Collet
7.82 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Les Moutiers-en-Retz (Loire-Atlantique)
A seaside walk starting from the small Port du Collet, formed by the estuary of a coastal river between the Loire Atlantique and the Vendée
It first follows a small winding road through the Marais Breton marshes, where you can observe numerous wild birds, including swans, geese, ducks, egrets and other marsh wildlife. It then runs along the coast, between the dunes and the beach, with magnificent views of the island of Noirmoutier, Bourgneuf Bay and its fishing grounds.
The Fresnay Marsh
4.34 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Fresnay-en-Retz (Loire-Atlantique)
Until the 10th century, the sea bordered the village of Fresnay, then gradually receded, leaving behind a marsh that you can explore on this walk.
The Templars’ Route in Saint-Hilaire-de-Chaléons
9.69 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Hilaire-de-Chaléons (Loire-Atlantique)
This walk will take you through a rural landscape of vast fields and meadows, surrounded by beautiful hedgerows. Lovely paths lined with oak, ash or willow trees will lead you from hamlet to hamlet. Here and there, majestic wind turbines will remind you that you’re in the wind. Make the most of it.