Les Huttes

Walk in the heart of Le Hâble d'Ault, where it is advisable to bring a pair of binoculars to observe the birds.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.80 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 72 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 79 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 79 m
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    Lowest point: 4 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park on the Ault cliffs. To get there, pass in front of the church towards the sea and follow the road that runs along the sea on the left. It climbs up the cliff. Park in the highest spaces.

(S/E) Take Rue Saint-Valéry, heading south-west, until you reach the viewpoint.

(1). Turn left onto Rue du Moulin and continue for 500 metres.

(2) In a right-hand bend, turn left onto Impasse Melina. A little further on, turn left again onto Chemin Melina, which passes behind the Camping de la Chapelle campsite. At the end of the campsite, continue straight ahead.

(3) At the T-junction, turn right, then after about 200m, turn left and continue until you reach a crossroads.

(4) Turn left onto the road.

(5) Cross the D463, follow the road alongside it, then take a sharp right turn towards Domaine Hautebut and follow the road until you reach the intersection with Chaussée Blanche. The first huts will appear on your left.

(6) Turn left, then right at the fork. Continue to a large pond.

(7) Turn right onto the road just before it. Continue until you reach an unpaved road. You will see many huts on your right.

(8) Turn left. You will come back to the large pond you saw earlier. Go around it and follow it on the other side, keeping it on your left.

(9) At the end of the road, turn right towards the sea.

(10). Turn left onto the pebble embankment. At the Ault beach car park, continue straight ahead, take the path that climbs up alongside the houses and runs along the sea, continue on the road that runs along the cliff towards the south-west and leads back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 33 m - Parking on the Ault cliffs
  2. 1 : km 0.31 - alt. 40 m - On the left is Rue du Moulin
  3. 2 : km 0.82 - alt. 73 m - On the left, Impasse Melina
  4. 3 : km 2.44 - alt. 51 m - At the intersection, turn right
  5. 4 : km 4.29 - alt. 30 m - Path on the left
  6. 5 : km 4.57 - alt. 16 m - Cross, turn left then right
  7. 6 : km 5.37 - alt. 5 m - Path on the left
  8. 7 : km 6.4 - alt. 6 m - On the right in front of the pond
  9. 8 : km 7.49 - alt. 6 m - Path on the left
  10. 9 : km 8.8 - alt. 5 m - Turn right towards the sea
  11. 10 : km 9.21 - alt. 5 m - Turn left onto the sea wall
  12. S/E : km 12.8 - alt. 33 m - Parking on the Ault cliffs

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 39 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Geraldine76
Geraldine76
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Route taken in good weather with wind and cool temperatures.
Please note that the route is not shaded on wide paths or small roads with little traffic.
After a climb, there is a beautiful view of the coast, the lighthouse and the fishing huts. At point 3, there is a beautiful panorama with a table and bench where you can take a break and some photos.
Then descend towards the fishing huts and stroll along wide stony paths with views of the ponds, ducks, swans and huts. You can find a place to rest on the grass by the large pond reserved for fishing.
Return in a straight line along the "endless" dyke and pebbles to Ault. If possible, walk on the beach at low tide.
Finish with a drink in the friendly bar in the centre of the village by the beach.

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Grand Avignon
Grand Avignon

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very well described route. Easy to follow.

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Pierre59110
Pierre59110

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : May 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike without any major difficulties.

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Ffl47
Ffl47

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It was very windy and cool, which spoiled the walk near the coast. The path overlooking the coast offers beautiful views of Le Havre d'Ault

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$Jean-louis
$Jean-louis

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

In September, tourists become fewer and farther between. In the upper, agricultural part of the island, there are few encounters but beautiful views of the coastline and marshes. Between the ponds, the trail offers a glimpse of duck hunting. As for birds, there are many swans, but hunting them is prohibited. There are also a few ducks, mainly mallards. The return trip takes you through the lower part of the town, which can be visited if you start from the belvedere car park. I write blogs about my hikes

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Gercaro
Gercaro

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk with interesting scenery (ponds on one side, the sea on the other). We saw a few birds, not many but a few nonetheless. The huts and decoys add a bit of variety compared to other walks.
The return trip along the sea wall didn't seem long, as we watched two horses being trained on the beach, which made the return trip more enjoyable

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randosny
randosny

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Please note: there is an error in the directions. The car park is located on the right, not on the left, when you arrive at the beach

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LEGRANDJ
LEGRANDJ

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The return trip along the top of the dyke is a bit tedious, and the presence of cars in the second half of the route is unfortunate. Worth doing at least once.

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fanfan
fanfan

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hello
Thank you for the route, which we did backwards, starting at the church in Ault and discovering some beautiful houses before heading down to the sea.
So we walked along the sea wall first. Our hopes of seeing some birds were quickly dashed: not a single bird, either on the ground or in the air, not even the cry of a seagull. What happened that day?
It was a short, boring walk with nothing to put in the camera lens
There were some nice views at the end of the walk (since they were taken backwards), but still no sign of life!
What a shame!
Of course, the author of this hike is not to blame, but perhaps there is a better time to take the binoculars out of the backpack.
No hard feelings, we got some fresh air.

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manapani51
manapani51

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with stunning views as soon as you leave the village, well signposted. Don't forget your binoculars!

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Cocola66
Cocola66

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike in the Baie de Somme to discover this unique environment with fishing lures on the ponds and hunting huts. Beautiful view from the heights. No particular technical issues. Bring binoculars....

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BDRANDO
BDRANDO

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a beautiful walk in the hills above the village of AULT, then down to the coast and the ponds, but the ponds were almost dry, making it harder to find our way around.

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Baquet Sylvie
Baquet Sylvie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great hike, very well signposted.
Very pleasant route, beautiful discoveries, perfect.

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JfCh.
JfCh.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

hike already completed in the opposite direction. Information completely accurate

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pupuce80
pupuce80

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful hike with panoramic views of the Ault headland and a return trip along the headland and sea.
The route is very clearly marked and easy to follow. Best enjoyed on days with little wind.

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