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France
Pays de la Loire
Saint-Nazaire
Préfailles

Plage de la Source – Saint-Gildas Point loop from Préfailles

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Running trails & routes
France
Pays de la Loire
Saint-Nazaire
Préfailles

Plage de la Source – Saint-Gildas Point loop from Préfailles

Moderate

5.0

(4)

331

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Plage de la Source – Saint-Gildas Point loop from Préfailles

01:04

10.0km

60m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 11, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Réserve naturelle de la Pointe Saint-Gildas

Waypoints

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1

1.16 km

Plage de la Source

Highlight • Beach

Small sandy cove surrounded by rocks.

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2

3.93 km

Pointe Saint-Gildas

Highlight • Viewpoint

Magnificent panorama over the Loire estuary (Saint Nazaire) and the Bay of Bourgneuf.

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3

4.53 km

Bunkers of Pointe Saint-Gildas

Highlight • Historical Site

4

4.80 km

Saint-Gildas Point

Highlight • Structure

This port can accommodate up to 286 ships at anchor, protected at the bottom of Anse du Boucau. Several restaurants nearby.

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5.52 km

A strategic viewpoint over the ocean, this former lookout post became a semaphore in 1862 (military surveillance) then a lighthouse in 1954.
A must-see place to visit during a walk …

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10.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.05 km

2.11 km

1.42 km

256 m

117 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.95 km

2.68 km

1.17 km

152 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Friday 3 July

29°C

15°C

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