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Pointe de Saint-Gildas walks
Préfailles and Pointe Saint-Gildas
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7.59 mi
+102 ft
-82 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Préfailles (Loire-Atlantique)
A very pleasant loop between the sea and the countryside, perfect for getting some fresh air. First along small roads and paths, where you can breathe in the fresh air, then along the sea to enjoy the sea air and spray from Pointe Saint-Gildas.
Préfailles - Circuit around Pointe Saint-Gildas
4.54 mi
+69 ft
-56 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Préfailles (Loire-Atlantique)
An easy hike in the commune of Préfailles, to Pointe St-Gildas, which juts out in the waves.
Pornic - Pointe St Gildas - Tharon beach
12.82 mi
+72 ft
-135 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Pornic (Loire-Atlantique)
Two types of landscape for this hike:Jagged rocks and coves from Pornic to Pointe Saint Gildas,Flat rocks with water holes, then the sandy beach from Saint Gildas to Tharon.The journey from Tharon beach to Pornic is by bus.
For experienced walkers, the hike can be completed in one day. It can also be split into two days, with an overnight stay at the hotel at Pointe Saint Gildas.
A short circular loop at Pointe de Saint-Gildas
2.46 mi
+49 ft
-49 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Préfailles (Loire-Atlantique)
The Pointe de Saint Gildas offers an exceptional view over Bourgneuf Bay and the Loire Estuary, and is one of the most visited sites in the Pays de Retz. It is a strategic location, as evidenced by the blockhouses which, during the Second World War, helped to defend the Saint-Nazaire submarine base.