Cherrueix beaches and marshes

An easy route to explore the marsh, then return to the seaside via the beach.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.23 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 3 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 3 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 10 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 4 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Cherrueix (35120)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.605081° / W 1.710141°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1215OT, 1216O
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Departure from the car park of the Church of Notre Dame de Cherrueix.

Yellow markings

(S/E) Take Avenue du Château (D82), which heads south to the fairly busy D797 departmental road, which you will need to cross with great caution. Take a small stabilised sand path on the left, parallel to the road, until you reach a footbridge.

(1) Before this footbridge, cross over to take the grassy path that branches off to the right, running alongside a canal. At the next road, turn left and then immediately right, continuing along the path alongside another canal. At the next road, turn right and then left before a house. The path follows athird canal.

(2) After about 500 metres, leave the path that crosses yours and continue straight ahead, crossing to the other side of the canal. The path then winds its way to a road.

(3) Turn right onto the road that quickly heads towards the coast until you cross the D797 again.

(4) Cross carefully and walk past the house (garage entrance) to reach the coastal path just behind it. Take this path on the right. It runs along the dyke behind the hamlet. After the hamlet, the path descends towards the sea, then climbs back up the dyke on a tarmac road. Continue straight ahead, passing several old mills, the last of which is the Moulin de la Saline, the only one of the four mills you will pass that still has its sails.

(5) Do not follow the tarmac road when it turns right, but continue straight ahead along a grassy path that passes behind the houses. At the end of the path, opposite a car park, turn right to return to the Church of Notre-Dame de Cherrueix (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 7 m - Notre Dame de Cherrueix Church
  2. 1 : km 0.69 - alt. 5 m - Footbridge
  3. 2 : km 2.82 - alt. 5 m - Crossing the canal
  4. 3 : km 3.89 - alt. 5 m - End of the grass paths
  5. 4 : km 4.87 - alt. 7 m - Path on the dyke
  6. 5 : km 7.28 - alt. 9 m - Continue straight ahead
  7. S/E : km 8.23 - alt. 7 m - Notre Dame de Cherrueix Church

Notes

Even dry marshes attract mosquitoes. Insect repellent or long clothing is therefore recommended for the marsh section.

Worth a visit

The Saline windmill is open to visitors.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
3.4 / 5
User 28585050
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Lovely weather for this very pleasant walk, whether along the shore or through the countryside.

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Les Benézes du Guyoult
Les Benézes du Guyoult

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The seaside area is beautiful, of course, when the weather is nice. The "countryside" area is pleasant and relaxing. I've never been bothered by mosquitoes, though.

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newton37
newton37

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Route for a part in the countryside without much interest, the part on the beach is very beautiful

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anticonstitutionnellement
anticonstitutionnellement

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route along the fields before returning to Cherrueix along the bay; beautiful views of the Mont on a clear day and the spectacle of sand yachts adding a touch of colour.
In the village, the brasserie opposite the church serves excellent crêpes.

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bandini59
bandini59

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A walk with no surprises or points of interest, except for the pleasure of strolling along the sea in the second half.
Good for stretching your legs!

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jacbri
jacbri

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

No difficulties, flat terrain, well marked in yellow.

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Gigitte
Gigitte

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beware of mosquitoes

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