The village of Chaucre and the circular beach walk starting from the campsite

Discover the charm of this little village with its narrow streets, numerous wells and traditional houses, with their external staircases. Its name is said to derive from the word “Chancre”, which means “crab” in the local dialect, recalling the presence of a nearby rocky area where velvet crabs and edible crabs thrive. The villagers of Chaucre have long relied on the shoreline to supplement their income through shore fishing or fishing in the sluice – alternating with viticulture and agriculture. A street named Rue des Naufrageurs also pays tribute to their enduring reputation as former wreckers. The village is a microcosm of the island’s traditional way of life. Discover the 17 masonry wells here. One of them can be found in Rue de la Bardelle. A few dozen metres further on, in Rue du Vieux Chaucre, several wine cellars bear witness to the importance of viticulture. Their wide openings are flanked by arched windows that once looked out onto the wine press.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.67 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 7 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 7 m

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    Highest point: 11 m
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    Lowest point: 3 m

Description of the walk

Park at Les Payolles campsite (for guests); otherwise, use the nearby Vert car park.

(S/E) Start by taking Rue de la Sablière as you leave Les Payolles campsite; if you are parked in the Green car park, head towards Rue des Écoles,

(1) Continue right along Rue des Écoles; after 300 metres you’ll come across an old carved tree.

(2) Retrace your steps a little, take Chemin du Corps de Garde on the right to reach the dunes, follow the paths or head down to the beach.

(3) Turn left, walk along the Dunes du Petit Rocher, and at the end turn left to join the Chemin du Petit Rocher.

(4) Turn left onto it, continue along Rue de la Plage to finally reach the centre of the village of Chaucre.

(5) Stroll through the village until you reach the original crossroads.

(1) Turn right and head back to the car park you chose at the start (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 4 m - Les Payolles Campsite or Vert car park
  2. 1 : km 0.36 - alt. 5 m - Rue des Écoles
  3. 2 : km 0.61 - alt. 4 m - Chemin du Corps de Garde
  4. 3 : km 1.4 - alt. 9 m - Dunes of Le Petit Rocher
  5. 4 : km 2.05 - alt. 5 m - Chemin du Petit Rocher
  6. 5 : km 2.83 - alt. 6 m - Centre of Chaucre
  7. S/E : km 3.67 - alt. 4 m - Les Payolles Campsite or Vert car park

This route passes through a protected area, which may be subject to special regulations:

Worth a visit

(2) Carved tree: here you can read the legend of the Naufrageurs.
(5) Centre of Chaucre: look here for some of the 17 stone-built wells, and discover the old stone buildings with their characteristic staircases.

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