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Charente-Maritime

Saint-Clément-Des-Baleines

Salt Marshes of Île de Ré – Lighthouse of the Whales loop from Saint-Clément-des-Baleines

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Mountain biking trails

France

Charente-Maritime

Saint-Clément-Des-Baleines

Salt Marshes of Île de Ré – Lighthouse of the Whales loop from Saint-Clément-des-Baleines

Moderate

4.7

(17)

110

riders

Salt Marshes of Île de Ré – Lighthouse of the Whales loop from Saint-Clément-des-Baleines

01:08

21.7km

30m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.26 km for 174 m

After 10.7 km for 217 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.42 km

Salt Marshes of Île de Ré

Highlight • Natural

Rent a bike to see the salt marshes

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3.64 km

Wooden Bridge at the Nature Reserve

Highlight • Bridge

Wooden bridge at nature reserve. Lots of traffic in the summer months 😀

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5.04 km

Lilleau des Niges National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

9.22 km

Patache Jetty

Highlight • Beach

Nice viewpoint, easily rideable through the woods and then from here the coastline is also rideable Westwards.

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16.1 km

Beautiful shady part under pine trees with frequent access to the beach

Highlight • Other

Easy concrete cycleway through the forest, very popular. The other paths & Bridleways in the forest are mainly very soft sand, access to the beach generally entails pushing your bike or leaving it secured & walking

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18.9 km

Lighthouse of the Whales

Highlight • Monument

You can also go up and see the Île Ré from above. Costs a little admission.

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18.9 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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21.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.37 km

6.01 km

5.10 km

625 m

552 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

6.13 km

430 m

423 m

275 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 21 June

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Comments

August 19, 2025,Il de Re 3

The Salzgitter on the Il is simply beautiful with its many plants and birds. I even saw a fat rat.

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Salt Marshes of Île de Ré – Lighthouse of the Whales loop from Saint-Clément-des-Baleines

Salt Marshes of Île de Ré

Wooden Bridge at the Nature Reserve

Lilleau des Niges National Nature Reserve

Patache Jetty

Beautiful shady part under pine trees with frequent access to the beach

Lighthouse of the Whales

Lighthouse of the Whales

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