From Saint-Martin-de-Ré to La Flotte

A leisurely stroll between Saint-Martin-de-Ré and La Flotte along a coastal path reserved for pedestrians.
Explore the village of La Flotte and its daily market.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.20 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 13 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 13 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 33 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 7 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in the free car park at Plage de la Cible.

(S/E) On leaving the car park, take Rue des Îles Grenadines, go through a barrier and continue along Impasse des Antilles.

(1) Turn left onto a track and join the coastal path, which is normally off-limits to bicycles. Follow this path, which passes inside a blockhouse, and continue towards the Maladrerie oyster farm (tasting available). Look out for a flight of steps on the right, near another blockhouse, leading up to a viewing platform offering a clearer view.

(2) Ride past the oyster farm and continue along Plage de la Clavette, a pebble beach ideal for water sports.

(3) Walk past the water sports centre, past the car parks, and take the seafront promenade to reach the harbour. Walk around it.

(4) Turn right into Rue de la Garde, then right again into Rue du Marché.

(5) Turn right to pass through the medieval market, which is open all year round and every morning (not to be missed), and emerge onto Cours Félix Faure; follow this to the left to reach the seafront.

Head back in the opposite direction to reach the Plage de la Cible car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 20 ft - Free car park at La Cible Beach
  2. 1 : mi 0.25 - alt. 30 ft - Junction with the coastal path
  3. 2 : mi 0.98 - alt. 13 ft - The Maladrerie oyster-farming area
  4. 3 : mi 1.52 - alt. 13 ft - Water sports centre
  5. 4 : mi 2.05 - alt. 13 ft - Rue de la Garde
  6. 5 : mi 2.22 - alt. 13 ft - Medieval market
  7. S/E : mi 4.2 - alt. 20 ft - Free car park at La Cible Beach

Notes

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Iris365987
Iris365987

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy and pleasant route.

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Kitouk
Kitouk

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Just to clarify, you must turn right immediately at La Flotte and not take the dyke.

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MaggyP
MaggyP

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We took advantage of a beautiful November day to go on this walk. Two hours of easy walking along the coast and a quick visit to La Flotte, which we didn't know very well. There were a few cyclists despite the ban, but nothing serious. We'll do it again!

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michel64
michel64

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike, allowing you to visit the citadel of Saint Martin and the village of La Flotte.
The downside is that, despite the ban on cyclists along much of the route, many people cannot read French... unfortunately, that's society today...

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TISSOTY
TISSOTY

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short but very beautiful walk that allows you to discover the island's shores away from cars and bicycles, and above all the charms of LA FLOTTE. Recommended for anyone who wants to forget about bicycles and discover the island on foot.

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