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Charente-Maritime

Saint-Clément-Des-Baleines

Lighthouse of the Whales – The Small Bay of Whales loop from Saint-Clément-des-Baleines

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Charente-Maritime

Saint-Clément-Des-Baleines

Lighthouse of the Whales – The Small Bay of Whales loop from Saint-Clément-des-Baleines

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Lighthouse of the Whales – The Small Bay of Whales loop from Saint-Clément-des-Baleines

01:56

7.66km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.55 km

Coastal Pathway by the Sea – Île de Ré

Highlight • Cycleway

Somewhat hidden, but easily rideable route on the dunes from Camping les Balaines to Ars-en-Re.

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2.06 km

Sunset at Le Gillieux

Highlight • Beach

The peace and only the sound of the sea, pure relaxation

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2.45 km

Lifeboat shelter

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Historic building for sheltering the rowed lifeboat

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2.97 km

Lighthouse of the Whales

Highlight • Monument

If you want to visit the lighthouse, you have to park your bike in the large bike parking lot; cycling is prohibited in the entire area.
The lighthouse is open all year round.

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3.85 km

The Small Bay of Whales

Highlight • Beach

The longest beach on the island, fine sand, good hard-surface footpath from the famous Phare des Baleins (lighthouse) with views of the Vendée coastline. This was a strategic military location …

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7.66 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.87 km

1.77 km

1.20 km

824 m

Surfaces

3.29 km

1.90 km

766 m

645 m

574 m

483 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 7 June

20°C

14°C

38 %

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Lighthouse of the Whales – The Small Bay of Whales loop from Saint-Clément-des-Baleines

Coastal Pathway by the Sea – Île de Ré

Sunset at Le Gillieux

Lifeboat shelter

Lighthouse of the Whales

The Small Bay of Whales

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