Circular route from Pointe de Grave to Verdon-sur-Mer

Circular hiking or mountain biking route: forest, Océane Beach, Saint-Nicolas and Pointe de la Grave lighthouses, Logis marshes, Faille Marais, view of the Gironde estuary.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 15.53 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 15 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 15 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 21 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2 m

Description of the walk

Park next to the station.

(S/E) Take Rue de la Gare to No. 25, then turn right to walk between the buildings and join Route du Cap Henri de Bournazé. Turn left.

(1) Turn right onto Rue des Arbousiers. Continue to the end of the road and continue along the path opposite.

(2) Cross the D1215 and then the railway line and continue straight ahead until you reach the cycle path.

(3) Cut across the path leading to Maison de Grave, turn left and head down to the beach. Turn right and walk back up towards the headland for about 600 metres, then leave the beach by turning right to join the fitness trail.

(4) Turn left onto the fitness trail and continue straight ahead to reach the Saint-Nicolas lighthouse.

(5) Take the path towards the point. This path winds around a series of left and right turns before moving away from the beach and reaching a car park and picnic area.

(6) Join the cycle path and continue to the left. In the bend, turn sharply left to reach the semaphore.

(7) Continue to Pointe de Grave and its lighthouse.

(8) Turn back and head towards the port, avoiding the D1215 by turning right. Pass in front of the museum, turn left to return to the D1215 and follow it to the right for about 200 metres.

(9) Turn left onto Allée Louis de Foix along the harbour, then onto Quai de Cordouan. Then turn left to go to the Port Médoc slipway.

(10) Follow the path up to Allée de Declide and continue a few dozen metres to the left.

(11) Turn left again onto Boulevard des Sternes, then right in front of the harbour master's office to follow Promenade de la Pointe Médoc.

(12) Walk along the harbour to Faille Marais.

(13) Walk along the beach, past the water sports centre, then turn right. Cross the road and take Allée des Baïnes opposite, until you reach the small bridge before the fire station.

(14) Turn left into the old oyster port, then return to Cours de la République. Cross it and take Route de l'Ancien Hôtel de Ville opposite, then Rue Aristide Briand as it continues. At the end, turn right onto Boulevard Lahens, then turn left and walk alongside the town hall.

(15) Turn left again onto Rue Rochambeau and, at the end of the street, turn right onto Rue de la Gare to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 6 m - Gare de Le Verdon
  2. 1 : km 0.58 - alt. 5 m - Rue des Arbousiers
  3. 2 : km 1.4 - alt. 8 m - D1215
  4. 3 : km 2.72 - alt. 7 m - Cycle path
  5. 4 : km 3.95 - alt. 8 m - Fitness trail
  6. 5 : km 5.12 - alt. 8 m - Saint-Nicolas lighthouse
  7. 6 : km 6.23 - alt. 5 m - Picnic area
  8. 7 : km 7.74 - alt. 7 m - Semaphore
  9. 8 : km 8.21 - alt. 5 m - Pointe de Grave
  10. 9 : km 9.27 - alt. 4 m - Allée Louis de Foix
  11. 10 : km 10.22 - alt. 4 m - Port Médoc slipway - Estuaire de la Gironde
  12. 11 : km 10.61 - alt. 4 m - Boulevard des Sternes
  13. 12 : km 11.1 - alt. 5 m - Port du Médoc
  14. 13 : km 11.74 - alt. 6 m - Marais Fault
  15. 14 : km 13.31 - alt. 4 m - Oyster port
  16. 15 : km 15.07 - alt. 4 m - Rue Rochambeau
  17. S/E : km 15.53 - alt. 6 m - Railway station - Gare de Le Verdon

Notes

Picnic area at Saint-Nicolas lighthouse (5), museum and semaphore (7).

This route passes through multiple protected areas, which may be subject to special regulations:

Worth a visit

Points of interest include:
Forest,
Ocean beach,
Semaphore,
Saint-Nicolas lighthouse,
Pointe de Grave lighthouse,
Marais du Logis,
Gironde Estuary,
Port du Médoc,
Marais Fault,
Chambrette Beach,
Old oyster port.

Reviews and comments

3.7 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
DELBES
DELBES

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Difficulties in places in following the route and, as such, the explanations in the guidebook do not seem to match the route, so you need to pay extra attention to following the route and your position, especially in the dunes and pine forest.

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User 2084458

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

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User 8503414

Overall rating : 2 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Route impossible to follow.

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User 13900086

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The crossing after Rue des Arbousiers is no longer up to date.
Crossing the motorway and railway line is very dangerous: not recommended as it is not at all safe. We had to walk along the edge of the motorway to the nearest level crossing.

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isadubassin
isadubassin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful and varied hike: beach, forest, village

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isacri
isacri

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
I am a little disappointed with the route description.
It is impossible to turn right at 25 Rue de la Gare (it is a private house with no access).
There are no directions after leaving Chemin de la Maison de la Grave, and to find the fitness trail again when leaving from the beach.
Fortunately, there are many paths through the woods to reach the picnic area.
No walkers at this time of year, but with the sun out, there are lots of bikes on the shared footpaths.
Best regards

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jmpourcher
jmpourcher

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
Path does not exist due to construction work between points 1 and 2. Frequent passages through the dunes between 3 and 6.
Otherwise, a lovely discovery at Pointe de Grave.
Jean Marc

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elbricolo76
elbricolo76

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
Point 1: The path "opposite" Rue des Arbousiers is not clearly marked!
We ended up at the cemetery and couldn't find Point 2.

A little lost, we ended up reaching the St-Nicolas lighthouse by road and finished the route.

However, we had a pleasant sunny day, taking the ferry from Royan.
Best regards
Laurent

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Causette
Causette

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Problem at point 14, no exit, forced to climb the bridge wall?

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bernard.obser
bernard.obser

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful route with stunning views. Very good.

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