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Vuurtoren des Baleines – Vuurtoren des Baleines rondtocht vanuit Phare des Baleines

Vuurtoren des Baleines – Vuurtoren des Baleines rondtocht vanuit Phare des Baleines

Nikolas planned a hike

August 21, 2026

Vuurtoren des Baleines – Vuurtoren des Baleines rondtocht vanuit Phare des Baleines

Easy

01:45

6.97km

4.0km/h

10m

10m

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Overview

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Waypoints

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Start point

1

731 m

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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762 m

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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3

1.38 km

Filming location "The Longest Day"

Highlight • Other

Filming location of the Oscar-winning film "The Longest Day"

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1.61 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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4.10 km

Saint-Clément-des-Baleines Church

Highlight • Religious Site

There is a market in the parking lot between the church and the bakery.

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6

5.79 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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6.30 km

Sunset at Le Gillieux

Highlight • Beach

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

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6.69 km

Lifeboat shelter

Highlight • Other

Historic building for sheltering the rowed lifeboat

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6.97 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.43 km

1.51 km

1.41 km

609 m

Surfaces

2.35 km

2.06 km

1.53 km

384 m

355 m

269 m

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