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Pays de la Loire
Les Sables-D'Olonne
Saint-Gilles-Croix-De-Vie

Avenue de la Corniche – Grosse Terre lighthouse loop from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

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France
Pays de la Loire
Les Sables-D'Olonne
Saint-Gilles-Croix-De-Vie

Avenue de la Corniche – Grosse Terre lighthouse loop from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

Hard

3.3

(3)

19

hikers

Avenue de la Corniche – Grosse Terre lighthouse loop from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

05:26

21.3km

60m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

9.36 km

Beach Café

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An ideal stopover for your hike. This café allows you to eat while admiring the view of the coast and the nearby beach.

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2

10.6 km

The 5 Pineaux of Sion.

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3

10.7 km

Avenue de la Corniche

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Here you can observe the changing nature of the sea and the coastline. For three kilometres, the rocky coasts put on a show. The island of Rié which existed here …

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4

11.7 km

Devil's Hole

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The hole of the Devil is a sea cave due to the erosion of the rocks by the waves. When the sea is rough, the water seems to boil and …

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5

12.6 km

Grosse Terre lighthouse

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Main lighthouse on the tip of the Grand Fort. Visible for over 33 kilometers, the lighthouse rises 17 meters above ground level.

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13.3 km

La Pelle à Porteau

Beach

13.7 km

Plage de Boisvinet

Beach

8

14.3 km

9

15.1 km

Sainte Croix Church

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Church of Saint Gilles

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10

16.7 km

B

21.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

3.69 km

2.84 km

1.79 km

1.69 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

5.30 km

1.50 km

1.24 km

619 m

267 m

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Thursday 28 May

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