The Old Castle – The Port of La Meule loop from L'Île-d'Yeu

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The Old Castle – The Port of La Meule loop from L'Île-d'Yeu

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The Old Castle – The Port of La Meule loop from L'Île-d'Yeu

01:13

17.5km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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354 m

Port-Joinville

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1.64 km

Fort de Pierre-Levée

Castle

4.84 km

The Old Castle

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Standing on a rocky outcrop that is flush with the ocean, the fortress has been standing since the 14th century. At the dawn of the Hundred Years War, it was …

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5.43 km

Lookout

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Great view.

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7.37 km

The Port of La Meule

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Seen by the locals as one of the jewels of Yeu, the port of La Meule is a real refuge on the coast of the so-called “wild” island. Embedded between …

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11.0 km

Vieilles Beach

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The fine sand beach of Anse des Vieilles is the largest on the wild coast, in the southwest of the island. Family beach appreciated by the inhabitants of the island …

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16.2 km

The Port Joinville millstone

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17.0 km

Île d'Yeu ferry terminal

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This maritime station is the gateway to the island and regular ferries provide the connection with the port of Fromentine, on the mainland. The journey takes 45 minutes.

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17.4 km

Port-Joinville Harbor

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Port-Joinville is the capital of the island of Yeu, and has not far from its 4,000 inhabitants. Located on the north coast of the island, it is the port of …

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17.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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