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View of the old port – Chain Tower loop from La Rochelle

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View of the old port – Chain Tower loop from La Rochelle

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View of the old port – Chain Tower loop from La Rochelle

02:00

7.79km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 7.15 km for 22 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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994 m

View of the old port

Highlight • Monument

excellent passage in your hike

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1.68 km

Chain Tower

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Along with the Saint-Nicolas Tower and the Lantern Tower, the Chain Tower is one of three towers on the La Rochelle waterfront, and one of the two iconic towers of …

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2.07 km

Préfecture de la Charente-Maritime

Castle

3.75 km

Great Clock Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

beautiful monument

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4.80 km

Ramparts of La Rochelle

Highlight • Historical Site

beautiful ramparts

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6.01 km

Old Port of La Rochelle

Highlight • Historical Site

It's just beautiful here!

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6.41 km

View of the three towers

Highlight • Other

beautiful viewpoint

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6.61 km

Passeur Ferry at Quai de la Médiathèque, La Rochelle

Highlight • Bridge

A 100% electric ferry very environmentally friendly

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7.21 km

View of the bridge

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excellent passage with a splendid viewpoint

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7.79 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.12 km

1.98 km

359 m

307 m

Surfaces

5.86 km

1.36 km

339 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 26 August

24°C

17°C

59 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

September 16, 2025,Ein Tag in La Rochelle 😀🇫🇷

Today we traveled from the Île de Ré to La Rochelle. La Rochelle, a charming port city on the French Atlantic coast, combines maritime flair with a rich history. It is especially famous for its old harbor, the Vieux Port, guarded by the two imposing towers, the Tour Saint-Nicolas and the Tour de la Chaîne. Strolling along the quays, you …

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May 24, 2024,La Rochelle

This morning I took the bus from the hotel into town. Taking the bus can be so easy: hold your credit card to the scanner when you get on, and you're done. That's valid for an hour and probably costs €1.50. That's what it says on the tariff plan, nothing has been debited yet.
I walked around the town for …

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July 2, 2025,Hike

La Rochelle is a coastal city in southwest France and the capital of the Charente-Maritime department. It has been a center of fishing and trade since the 12th century, a maritime tradition reflected in its Vieux Port and its immense, ultramodern marina: Les Minimes. The old town is home to medieval half-timbered houses and Renaissance architecture, with arcaded streets dating …

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View of the old port – Chain Tower loop from La Rochelle

View of the old port

Chain Tower

Great Clock Gate

Ramparts of La Rochelle

Old Port of La Rochelle

View of the three towers

Passeur Ferry at Quai de la Médiathèque, La Rochelle

View of the bridge

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