(S/E) From the northern entrance to Brouage, climb up onto the ramparts from the car park.
Then simply follow the ramparts.
(1) At the southern entrance, cross the road to climb up the western ramparts and return to the starting point (S/E).
The ramparts of Brouage
Set off to explore Brouage!
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 2.01 km -
Average duration: 0h 35 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 7 m -
Descent: - 7 m -
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Highest point: 11 m -
Lowest point: 4 m
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Country:
France
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District:
Hiers-Brouage (17320) -
Start/End: N 45.868015° / W 1.069574° -
IGN map(s): Ref. 1430OT -
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 4 m - North entrance - Remparts de Brouage
- 1 : km 1.13 - alt. 7 m - South entrance
- S/E : km 2.01 - alt. 4 m - North entrance
Notes
Don't forget your binoculars (remarkable view of the marsh wildlife).
Along and near the ramparts, you will find: the latrines, the port, the fridge...
Worth a visit
Take a stroll around town to discover some nice shops and the city's architectural heritage.
Reviews and comments
4.4 / 5
Based on 10 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
4.2 / 5
corse2016
Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Sep 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
a beautiful site with a strong wind that made us feel like we were at sea
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Framboise17
Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Oct 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
Superb! Simply superb! Very easily accessible. Not many people there that day, and the weather was magnificent.
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Baladeuse66
Overall rating : 4 / 5
Date of your route : May 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes
A cultural and historical stroll, and two beautiful exhibitions: poppy paintings (very original) at the Forge Royale and Artextures textiles at the Halle aux Vivres.
This walk complements the longer hikes in the surrounding area.
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cyril076
Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Aug 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
I walked along the ramparts, stopping off to visit places and browse the shops. I agree with a previous review: it's possible to tour the town of Hiers, which is very pretty.
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Wanderfreunde
Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Oct 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
That's an interesting place to visit if one is interested in nature, culture and history. It's not necessary to have a description of the trail because it's basically just following the wall (ramparts) from wherever you wish. It was a rainy day and we were essentially alone.
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phbizet
Overall rating : 4 / 5
Date of your route : Oct 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes
Similar to previous reviews, this is more of a cultural route than a hike, but it is nonetheless a pleasant walk, especially when there is no fog.
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dandum76
Overall rating : 3.3 / 5
Date of your route : Sep 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No
This route is not particularly interesting from a hiking perspective, as Brouage and its ramparts are best explored by strolling back and forth between the various points of interest (church, powder magazine, etc.) and occasionally climbing up onto the ramparts. The free brochure available from the tourist office is very useful and well designed.
Be aware that it can get very busy, even in September. Choose to visit early in the morning or late in the afternoon.
We combined our visit to Brouage with a tour of the village of Hiers, about 2 km away. A pleasant 5 km hiking trail takes you around the village through woods and marshes and back to the centre at the church square.
There is no advertising for this route, even though it is very nice.
Please note that the connection between Brouage and Hiers is only by road, which is quite busy and dangerous for pedestrians. If possible, it is preferable to park in Hiers.
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eljr
Not sure it's worth a hiking trail, even though the site is very nice. Tourist information is sufficient.
The ramparts were closed to the public for renovation work, apparently for several months already and for several more months to come, according to the locals.
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eljr
Overall rating : 4 / 5
Date of your route : Oct 31, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
ramparts partially closed for construction work
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laurent violet
Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Apr 04, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
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