Circuit of the Île-d'Yeu from the Gare Maritime

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Circuit of the Île-d'Yeu from the Gare Maritime

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Circuit of the Île-d'Yeu from the Gare Maritime

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25.4km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces.

Last updated: August 13, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Ferry Terminal

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4.43 km

Little Cove

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A beautiful secluded beach of fine sand. Perfect for a picnic or a swim. There are usually no tourists, just local fishermen going out into the ocean on their boats. …

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7.83 km

Crows Cove and Beach

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The southeastern tip of the island offers a coast between sand and rocks.
We go from the north coast, very sandy, to the south, much more jagged with cliffs.
A pretty lighthouse tops the point

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10.6 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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13.7 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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20.2 km

Cabin and Menhir on the Northwest Side

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Place with panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, perfect for a picnic. There is a small hut (closed though) and a small menhir in front. Magnificent sunsets on clear days if you tour the island over several days.

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25.4 km

End point

Ferry Terminal

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

6.26 km

2.34 km

1.10 km

483 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

6.09 km

4.63 km

2.85 km

224 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 4 November

11°C

7°C

11 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

September 7, 2022,L’Île d’Yeu

To get to Île d'Yeu, take the ferry from Fromentine. These ferries do not take bikes, so best to leave it in a hotel in Fromentine and rent bikes in Île d'Yeu, there are many outlets. The small island can be covered in one day, in time to catch the evening return ferry to Fromentine.