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Charente-Maritime
Ars-En-Ré

Lighthouse of the Whales – St. Stephen's Church — Ars-en-Ré loop from Ars-en-Ré

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France
Charente-Maritime
Ars-En-Ré

Lighthouse of the Whales – St. Stephen's Church — Ars-en-Ré loop from Ars-en-Ré

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Lighthouse of the Whales – St. Stephen's Church — Ars-en-Ré loop from Ars-en-Ré

06:21

25.2km

30m

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: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

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5.51 km

Côte Sauvage Beach

Highlight • Beach

Unsurprisingly given its name, the windiest beach in Saint-Clément-des-Baleines. In front of you, the Bay of Biscay.

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2

8.48 km

Old Whale Lighthouse (Tour des Baleines)

Highlight • Monument

More discreet than its immediate neighbor who dominates it, it is also known as the Whale Tower. Do not hesitate to push your walk to its base, especially for the viewpoint of the Baleineaux lighthouse off the coast.

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8.65 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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4

9.53 km

The Small Bay of Whales

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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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5

14.7 km

Place de la Liberté - village center

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Les Portes-en-Ré centre village square, now partly taken over by the recently reopened restaurant "La Bazenne" which has outdoor seating in most of it. Tastefully done with roof blinds that …

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15.0 km

Les Puits - Village Well

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All the villages on the Île de Ré have Wells which, with the advent of tap water, were neglected or even abandoned. At Les Portes-en-Ré, 24 communal wells have been identified and subject of a major restoration programme.

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24.0 km

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24.8 km

St. Stephen's Church — Ars-en-Ré

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Its black and white roof serves/was used by sailors to find their way

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25.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

8.15 km

5.59 km

1.39 km

Surfaces

11.4 km

8.62 km

2.35 km

1.22 km

1.04 km

545 m

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Thursday 21 May

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